I'm in the "will have slides on all future RV's" camp. That said, when you find a trailer you like on the lot, have the salesman put the slides in. Then go in and see if you can get to things you may need on the road. Our current unit we can get into the fridge, the bathroom and onto the bed. This comes in handy if you decide to overnight at a truck stop or in an area with little space. If you will never overnight in those places access to the bed really doesn't matter. To us access to the bathroom and the fridge are very important if we are traveling long distance in unfamiliar territory. It's not always easy to get into a restaurant parking lot with 38 foot of trailer behind you. But if I happen to be able to pull over on the shoulder for 5 minutes we can relieve ourselves and grab drinks and sandwiches from the fridge. Also, slide toppers keep the water and debris off and help keep the trailer cooler when in a sunny site.
