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 position while underway. Is the bar really necessary? My fear is forgetting to remove it and hitting the slide extension switch then hearing a loud crack as the upper corner of the slide is destroyed.

neoflyer wrote: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 position while underway. Is the bar really necessary? My fear is forgetting to remove it and hitting the slide extension switch then hearing a loud crack as the upper corner of the slide is destroyed.I use the bars on mine.Terry

You better believe those bars are important. You really dont want that room opening up when you make a sudden turn. Do they open. Absolutely.I suggest putting a tag on your room control reminding you to place the lock on or take it off. I would never want to drive without those locks in place.

The MFG. supplied themThat is reason enough to use them.As suggested.....hang a tag, a bright red ribbon, a post it note on slide controlMake it part of your routine.Use them.

I've never used any of the slide locking bars on the RV's we've had with slides. I keep the bar but unless I start having a problem I won't use it. Too much of a chance of trying to close the slide with it installed. I'm dumber than I look.

Can't speak for what Monaco does, but my slides are hydraulic. If that slide comes out in a "turn", it's only because I'm in a roll and the hydraulic lines have been severed. As for stopping the slide from coming out if the pump comes on, that ain't gonna happen either. Trying to stop a hydraulic ram with a strap or pole brace will do nothing to stop it.

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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
May 08, 2014
The MFG. supplied them

That is reason enough to use them.

As suggested.....hang a tag, a bright red ribbon, a post it note on slide control
Make it part of your routine.

Use them.
Leeblev
Explorer
May 08, 2014
You better believe those bars are important. You really dont want that room opening up when you make a sudden turn. Do they open. Absolutely.
I suggest putting a tag on your room control reminding you to place the lock on or take it off.
I would never want to drive without those locks in place.
vegasfoodguy
Explorer II
May 08, 2014
neoflyer wrote:
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 position while underway. Is the bar really necessary? My fear is forgetting to remove it and hitting the slide extension switch then hearing a loud crack as the upper corner of the slide is destroyed.

I use the bars on mine.
Terry

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