Would you buy an RV with slide outs again?
I am looking to buy a HR 32' class A RV from year 1997-1999. Some have slideouts and some do not. I am leery of their reliability and possibility of leakage. The whole concept of slideouts that re...
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First coach no slides, 3 years 45,000 miles
Second Coach 2 slides, 8 years 110,000 miles
Present coach 4 slides, 1 year (so far) 12,000 miles
Have I had problems, yes! one time one slide wouldn't retract, we were in a Walmart. Waited 30 minutes for service person to come and another 30 to retract the slide. Burnt out motor, replaced next day.
Leaks? once or twice with driving rain, it came up from the bottom!!! Oh yes once water got under the topper and I had a shower the first time I hit the brakes.
Please note all those experiences were ONCE each in the course of 8 years and 110k miles including Alaska. Would not be without slideouts!
Second Coach 2 slides, 8 years 110,000 miles
Present coach 4 slides, 1 year (so far) 12,000 miles
Have I had problems, yes! one time one slide wouldn't retract, we were in a Walmart. Waited 30 minutes for service person to come and another 30 to retract the slide. Burnt out motor, replaced next day.
Leaks? once or twice with driving rain, it came up from the bottom!!! Oh yes once water got under the topper and I had a shower the first time I hit the brakes.
Please note all those experiences were ONCE each in the course of 8 years and 110k miles including Alaska. Would not be without slideouts!
