Are slideout lock bars important?
I have a 2005 Holiday Rambler Ambassador. Each of the front slideouts has an adjustable bar to be placed between the wall and one corner of the slideout trim so the slide won't move to the out positi...
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My manual indicates that they are to be used if there is a problem with the hydraulic systems... that's why they supply them. In fact, Monaco only supplied one bar... even though I have four slides. I understand that other brands/models may differ.
I had to use them once and you need to be careful where you attach the bar to your slide. Unfortunately, when I had a blown seal on my ram, I used the bar and attached it to the inside edge of the slide... and it ripped the trim off the slide! Mine has a small metal ridge on the side of the slide (very strong) where the bar is supposed to be attached... lesson learned!
Ron
I had to use them once and you need to be careful where you attach the bar to your slide. Unfortunately, when I had a blown seal on my ram, I used the bar and attached it to the inside edge of the slide... and it ripped the trim off the slide! Mine has a small metal ridge on the side of the slide (very strong) where the bar is supposed to be attached... lesson learned!
Ron
