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mikemc53
Explorer II
Dec 31, 2015

how possible is this?

I was just talking to a fellow camper who witnessed a fifth wheel entering a freeway on a really tight turn entrance ramp and one of the slide outs opened up during the turn. He said that it didn't come out slowly but instead it almost shot open.

Anyone ever hear of this? I would have thought that there would be some kind of lock out on these things.
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  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Dec 31, 2015
    Yes I have heard of it and yes there is some kind of a lock or something.

    BUT YOU HAVE TO ENGAGE IT
  • LadyRVer's avatar
    LadyRVer
    Explorer II
    Dec 31, 2015
    Some have locks, some don't...some people have the locks for the slides and don't use them.
  • MarkTwain's avatar
    MarkTwain
    Explorer
    Dec 31, 2015
    mikemc53 wrote:
    I was just talking to a fellow camper who witnessed a fifth wheel entering a freeway on a really tight turn entrance ramp and one of the slide outs opened up during the turn. He said that it didn't come out slowly but instead it almost shot open.

    Anyone ever hear of this? I would have thought that there would be some kind of lock out on these things.


    My 5th wheel has an adjustable ratchet pipe that you insert on the side once the slide is completely in. You then just adjust the ratchet.

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