Dan - It is always nice to hear from you. Glad to hear that 8.1 Chevy is still running strong and you haven't had major problems with the unit. I, for one, should apologize to you for using your original topic for a whole bunch of different postings. I have tried to keep them on the topic of a B+ size of motorhome. I tend to agree with you on the slide. Ours only dribbled inside once when we had the slide out and the motorhome was tilted where the rain poured on the slide roof and ran towards the unit. We use our slide when we stay in one place more than 1 day, which is seldom - We usually keep moving.