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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Never bothered with ours and they haven't ever shown signs of coming open.
But, I wouldn't worry too much about damage if you forget to remove them. There should be a limit switch or breaker that will stop the slide out motor if it meets too much resistance.
I know because we had the breaker going bad and if you gently pushed, the slide would go in and out but otherwise the strain was too much and the breaker would trip. With a new breaker, it can still trip but takes a more force (but I don't think it would be enough to damage anything)
But, I wouldn't worry too much about damage if you forget to remove them. There should be a limit switch or breaker that will stop the slide out motor if it meets too much resistance.
I know because we had the breaker going bad and if you gently pushed, the slide would go in and out but otherwise the strain was too much and the breaker would trip. With a new breaker, it can still trip but takes a more force (but I don't think it would be enough to damage anything)
