bshpilot wrote:msmith1199 wrote:
Disclaimer: I'm no expert on this and you may be right. However, what I do know is when the slide is either fully in or fully out the lip of the slide is firmly pushed up against the side of the motorhome all the way around. When it's partially open that pressure is not there. So moving about in the motorhome in and out of the slide may cause movement of the slide. Will that cause any damage? I have no idea. It does seem like it may, but I wouldn't know for sure.
i have left my slides 1/2 to 3/4 of the way extended (in our storage bay) for weeks on end (and my coach has deeper slides then most diesel pushers)...ive never seen any sign of damage, unusual wear or flexing of any kind.
my coach is close to home & i been doing upgrades on the coach for quite some time off & on...i walk in and out and all around the coach (including being on the roof) - AND i keep our coach on the jacks with at least 1 or 2 inches of air gap under the tires (to prevent flat spotting of the tires).
