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mrad
Explorer II
Aug 09, 2023

Didn't deploy all stabilizers now slide doesn't fully extend

We got home about a week ago from a trip. I unhooked from the truck and ran to town for some errands. Later we opened the slides to get some things out of the kitchen and fridge. I then realized we had not put down all legs. Today my wife noticed we can not open the kitchen drawers as the slide (hydraulic) seems to come about a 1/4" from fully extending. Is it possible that I damaged something by not having all legs down when be put the slide out?

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  • Wadcutter's avatar
    Wadcutter
    Nomad
    Aug 10, 2023
    Should not make any difference if all the stabilizers are down.
    I'd check to see if there's anything that is blocking the slide from going completely out.
    Pull in the sides about a foot/18". Look around the edges to see if something hasn't fallen in there. Last trip we had a small kleenex box get between our wall and slide out. One of the grandkids had left it in the 5er and we didn't see it.
    Then look under the bottom edge. Maybe take something like a yard stick and sweep under the edge.
    If you've ever dropped anything on the floor it always seems to find its way under a slide.
  • spoon059's avatar
    spoon059
    Explorer II
    Aug 10, 2023
    Stab jacks or leveling jacks? They are different.

    Is your camper level? If so, you shouldn't need either to open the slide.

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