Question for the Camper/RV Dudes...

[IDFWU]

This is my camper set up at the lease. I've always err'd on the side of caution and rolled in the slide out (even with the cover)....but do I need to?

I don't think rain would ever get to it, unless the wind is blowing really hard from the south, but are there other concerns to leaving the slide out out?

[HDWRENCH]

If the rig is level it makes no difference on the slide and since its under a cover not much can get caught on the slide roof . Rig not level it puts more stress on the plastic gears motors of the slide . Not covered the areas on top of the slide will get full of crap and you will need to clean it before closing it

Most close them up when stored , in your case I would pop one of the roof vents , if you have 110 power maybe a simple small fan running to keep air moving , they can get a bit stale if they sit .

[wsteffen]

If it was me, I'd put a stand under the slide to take some of the weight off the slide mechanism. Still a good idea to retract it on occasion just to keep the mechanism free.

[HDWRENCH]

Never put a stand under any of mine have had several the last one was a 45 foot custom with 3 slides .

[Razorback01]

I'm pretty **** with our trailer, when not in use, closed up. Does it matter, maybe/ maybe not.

[BigCohiba]

Leave my slides open all the time when parked. No problems. Just make sure to operate them every few months or so - and keep lubricated parts lubed up.

[wildaggie]

If it was me, I'd put a stand under the slide to take some of the weight off the slide mechanism. Still a good idea to retract it on occasion just to keep the mechanism free.

Never put a stand under a slide with it open. It a tire goes flat, the stand will hold the slide up while the trailer falls, and you will have a big mess on your hands. And slides are designed to hold weight while out, so no support is needed. I worry more about sitting on the table/couch while the slide is in.

[Acameron52]

I leave mine open all the time.

[Texastaxi]

We lived in ours for over a year and only pulled them in once to move it from the RV park to our land. We were in the park, uncovered for 6 months and never had a leak.

You don't need to worry about leaks or any structural issues.
As a few have said, just bring them in and out every once in a while to keep the mechanisms from seizing up.

[twright]

If the rig is level it makes no difference on the slide and since its under a cover not much can get caught on the slide roof . Rig not level it puts more stress on the plastic gears motors of the slide . Not covered the areas on top of the slide will get full of crap and you will need to clean it before closing it

Most close them up when stored , in your case I would pop one of the roof vents , if you have 110 power maybe a simple small fan running to keep air moving , they can get a bit stale if they sit .

Ditto. Could not have said it better.

[Lee230]

My Jayco does not have a slide; however, my brother's Puma does and he pulls it in after every trip. It is uncovered though. In looking at his channel and gaskets around the channel/guides, I would think mice could get in with minimal effort if slide was out. Just my thought as I hate mice. Nice setup BTW!!

[Philip-TX]

You can leave 'em out. But we started pulling 'em in and had less mouse intrusions.

[COWDOG]

I always left mine out until some mice chewed the wiring. Had to crawl under it and rewire.
I now always pull mine in when I leave camp.

[ren087]

I leave mine out and never had a problem.

[Seay]

Doesn't take 60 seconds to slide in or slide out.... Not sure where the benefit of leaving it out is? I always put mine in, just me though

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