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Post by bambee on Jun 21, 2019 8:29:06 GMT -5
Hi everyone!Is there any advice anyone has when it comes to operating a side slide? I'm really worried I may mess something up.
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Post by jetzen on Jun 21, 2019 12:04:22 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum!!
Make sure your trailer is level before opening a slide out.
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Post by nvguy on Jun 23, 2019 20:17:57 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum. Jetzen pretty much covered it. Level / stabilize it then run them out.
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Post by Chuck on Jun 24, 2019 9:54:59 GMT -5
X 3 what they said
Welcome to the Form an Kz Family  Safe Travels  Chuck |
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Post by ronc on Jun 26, 2019 17:03:49 GMT -5
Good advice from others ... I would add that you need to make sure there is nothing in the way of the slide going out or coming in. Trees, Power poles, open drawers or cabinets, furniture, etc. All the interior stuff is subject to moving, sliding, opening, etc. these rigs take a beating from our highways.
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Post by Edd505 on Jun 26, 2019 19:24:47 GMT -5
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Post by bluegrass2 on Jun 27, 2019 8:59:41 GMT -5
Ronc said it well. We have a wardrobe slide, the small shirt closet next to the bed had opened on the road. I could not see it when the slide was in....yes, it caught the door as the slide was opening. I don't know what possessed me to look into the bedroom as I was opening the wardrobe slide but gladly I did before it damaged the door. I now open the wardrobe slide somewhat and look before opening all the way.
We all have our system to measure the distance the slides need when extended, especially when in a tight site...arm lengths, a pole, good eye, etc. Not only does it avoid the accident, it prevents the frustration when you are unhitched and find there isn't enough room. YUCK!!!!
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Post by johnr on Jul 2, 2019 7:26:54 GMT -5
I carry an old broom handle that has the lengths of each slide marked on it. Checking to make sure certain cabinets and drawers are closed inside has to happen before operating slides in my RV. Otherwise we start messing up things.
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Post by ronc on Jul 2, 2019 11:27:01 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum!! Make sure your trailer is level before opening a slide out. Maybe it is obvious, but the same is true for retracting the slides ... always be level before the slides go in or out. |
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Post by frankintoronto on Aug 1, 2019 13:13:06 GMT -5
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Post by Chuck on Aug 1, 2019 18:01:01 GMT -5
![]()  I just purchased my 1st trailer a 2017 Sportsmen Classic 190 and I pick it up tomorrow. Very Excited frankintoronto
Welcome to the Kz form an family, may you have many memories in your new trailer
Happy camping 
Chuck
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Post by frankintoronto on Aug 1, 2019 22:41:53 GMT -5
Thanks Chuck after 4 years of tenting it i stepped up my game
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Post by nvguy on Aug 2, 2019 20:09:50 GMT -5
![]() I just purchased my 1st trailer a 2017 Sportsmen Classic 190 and I pick it up tomorrow. Very Excited Welcome to the forum and the RV world. |
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Post by kaboom on Aug 4, 2019 0:23:41 GMT -5
Welcome 😊
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Post by ronc on Aug 7, 2019 12:20:05 GMT -5
Here is something every new RV owner needs to know ... and every experienced RV owner should know. How to handle a blowout at highway speeds. youtu.be/lkwOE1yKY5c |
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