Curbside slideout... design trend?

Thanks for the insight. I know the pool noodle idea. I actually use pipe insulators since they're already scored. The Hershey show is a pretty good indicator of trends and in the past only about half of the rigs had the curbsides. All of a sudden this year almost all of them did. My wife and I feel people are forgetting what camping is all about. It's not about having a house on wheels. It's about having a place to sleep, shower, and a roof to duck under in the rain. Maybe we're the minority. Actually, judging by the show, we definitely are the minority. If course, it could be regional. In the east here, most campgrounds are older and the sites don't accommodate very large units. Maybe we'll have to conform.