Pull in slides in wind?

dodge guy wrote:

joeburnes wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
Slide outs are self supporting. No need for supports! If the slide out is lifting in the wind, there is much more to worry about......like getting to shelter!

....and there is no need for cruise control on vehicles....but it sure does help

Yes, but cruise control does not fix a problem. it is a factory offered option. never seen supports as an option!

Again, if one needs slide out supports, then something is broken!

Agree...I've never seen a 5er or TT that came with a slide out also come with supports for the slide out....In fact, I've owned more than several 5er's that stated in owners manuals to NOT use slide supports. I know I wouldn't want a slide support under my slide if unit is swaying side to side... it .would surely be putting stress on the slide out mechanism when slide sways downward and support is pushing upward. Saw a unit that was parked in a seasonal spot with supports underneath it's 3 slides, a curbside rear tire was flat and the living room slide was being pushed upward because support wouldn't let slide lower with that back part of the unit with flat tire....no one there to take care of it.

slide supports are not needed per most 5er manufacturers, and if one were to read their owners manual, they may find out it's not recommended. I've never used them, even when wind was blowing at 80 mph..5er was unscathed..

slide out supports are mostly an after market money ploy, (ever noticed they're not marketed by an RV manufacturer?), but people will buy and use them even if not recommended by the manufacturer of their unit