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08-16-2016, 06:39 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
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Newbie from VA
Just got our first camper a used 2012 Forest River Wildwood.
Nice camper so far, going to be taking it out on the first official trip Labor Day weekend.
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Chuck
2012 Forest River Wildwood 27RLSS
1998 GMC Sierra 1500
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08-16-2016, 07:54 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,785
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Hi Chuck!  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
Congrats on the new rig! Keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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08-16-2016, 09:32 AM
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Community Moderator
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Weyauwega, WI US
Posts: 8,732
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Chuck;
We are glad you joined us. Congratulations on the purchase of your first RV. Browse the forums that interest you and don't be afraid to ask questions. Our members like to help when they can. Enjoy the forums.
Don
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Don & Bev Morgan Weyauwega WI, 05 Itasca Horizon 40KD, 400 HP Cummins, Adopted by a great couple, Toad 07 Saturn Vue AWD, Air Force One, TST 510 TPMS, Mayor of Weyauwega 2007 - 2013, Waupaca Co Board Supervisor 2010 - 2014
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08-16-2016, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7,469
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Hi and
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US Navy Vet, Liberty Tree Member of Oath Keepers, NRA & VFW Life Member, Alaska EMT.
2009 Safari Cheetah 40 SKQ
2009 Winnebago Chalet 231CR
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08-16-2016, 01:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Chester, VA/Zephyrhills, FL
Posts: 1,330
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Welcome and glad you joined us. This is a great forum.
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Tom and Gloria 2022 Newmar Dutch Star 4081, TOAD: 2017 Buick Enclave/2023 GMC Sierra Denali, Blue Ox Towbar, Baseplate and M&G Braking System
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08-16-2016, 01:50 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Sturbridge, MA
Posts: 107
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Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
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08-17-2016, 05:32 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 2
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Thanks
Appreciate the welcomes.
So far the main question I have is, when I first brought the rig home, I parked it at a camp ground near our house (had visitors so me and my wife used it as a spare bedroom lol) and a neighbor at the camp site told me that since I have a slide out, I should get some kind of stands to put under the rails when I slide it out.
But I've done some searching, and a majority of what I'm reading says basically that the campers are designed to do the slide out function and that most people say they don't use them, because they can cause more harm than good.
So needless to say, I'm a bit confused.
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Chuck
2012 Forest River Wildwood 27RLSS
1998 GMC Sierra 1500
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09-03-2016, 02:14 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Sturbridge, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Danilo_Thann
Appreciate the welcomes.
So far the main question I have is, when I first brought the rig home, I parked it at a camp ground near our house (had visitors so me and my wife used it as a spare bedroom lol) and a neighbor at the camp site told me that since I have a slide out, I should get some kind of stands to put under the rails when I slide it out.
But I've done some searching, and a majority of what I'm reading says basically that the campers are designed to do the slide out function and that most people say they don't use them, because they can cause more harm than good.
So needless to say, I'm a bit confused.
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Did you ever get an answer? Newbie myself so I don't have the answer but now I am curious.
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09-03-2016, 02:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Chester, VA/Zephyrhills, FL
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We usually spend winters in Florida and the slide outs are out for several months at a time without any external support. I would say you probably do not need them.
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Tom and Gloria 2022 Newmar Dutch Star 4081, TOAD: 2017 Buick Enclave/2023 GMC Sierra Denali, Blue Ox Towbar, Baseplate and M&G Braking System
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09-03-2016, 03:02 PM
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Community Moderator
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Weyauwega, WI US
Posts: 8,732
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I am in my 3rd Winnebago coach with slides. I have never used any supports and no problems.
Don
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Don & Bev Morgan Weyauwega WI, 05 Itasca Horizon 40KD, 400 HP Cummins, Adopted by a great couple, Toad 07 Saturn Vue AWD, Air Force One, TST 510 TPMS, Mayor of Weyauwega 2007 - 2013, Waupaca Co Board Supervisor 2010 - 2014
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09-03-2016, 03:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: San Mateo, CA
Posts: 612
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Congratulations and
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