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thirtydaZe
Nomad
Jul 26, 2013

Leaving slide partially open?

Leaving for a week long trip to Rushmore tomorrow. My TT has 3 slides, two of them when closed restrict access to the fridge and rear of the rv.

Any problems opening both just a foot for some walk around space and leaving them overnight?

Driveway is sloped, but now that excitement has kicked full in, i want to start loading dry goods, have a beer and put the radio on....

Im always paranoid about slide durability...
Seeking Advice
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Jul 26, 2013
    Check around the edges. Mine will have big enough gaps for rodents and bugs to get in if I don't have it all the way in or out.
  • camperforlife's avatar
    camperforlife
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2013
    In perfect weather and no mice around you would be fine. If it rains the only thing keeping out water would be the wiper seals that are only meant to clear excess moisture off the slides as they go in and out. An unexpected rain storm and you will be all wet. The wiper seals will not keep the rodents out either.

    As easy as it is to push a button and run the slides in and out, I would just run them out.
  • I_am_still_wayn's avatar
    I_am_still_wayn
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2013
    If your driveway is not level, do not turn on the refrigerator. Operation a gas/electric refrigerator while not level will permanently damage the cooling unit.
  • ependydad's avatar
    ependydad
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2013
    We open ours just a foot or so for getting to the fridge. But we don't leave it that way for the reason mentioned above- it's not weather tight when it's partially open.
  • dbbls's avatar
    dbbls
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2013
    If the drive way is sloped and you can not level the fridge, don't run it. It must be level and can be damaged if it is not.
  • Atlee's avatar
    Atlee
    Explorer II
    Jul 27, 2013
    Before we bought our Koala, we made sure we could get to 1) the bathroom, and 2) the fridge even if the slide was completely retracted.

    ependydad wrote:
    We open ours just a foot or so for getting to the fridge. But we don't leave it that way for the reason mentioned above- it's not weather tight when it's partially open.
  • ependydad's avatar
    ependydad
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2013
    Atlee wrote:
    Before we bought our Koala, we made sure we could get to 1) the bathroom, and 2) the fridge even if the slide was completely retracted.

    ependydad wrote:
    We open ours just a foot or so for getting to the fridge. But we don't leave it that way for the reason mentioned above- it's not weather tight when it's partially open.


    I knew that people said that and even 1/2-heartedly took it in mind when looking at campers. I couldn't convince my wife that it was important.

    Now that I've had it like this (having to extend the slide somewhat to get to the fridge), I'll likely be much more adamant with the next camper. It's not a major aggravation, but enough that it annoys me.

    Both bathrooms are 100% accessible, though.

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