Does anyone use stabilizers under their slide out?

I, too, have a big, deep slide. My dealer told me that the trailer would tip over before the slide would break from too much weight.

I quit reading at page 3 and I'll give you my opinion. They are not needed or required. I use them sometimes. Sometimes I don't. I called up Lance and they said it doesn't need the support, but did warn me of the added risk of forgetting they were there and sliding in without removing them. They did not say they would damage my TT just from use.

I notice the trailer does not rock as much while walking around or jumping in or out of the sliding booth. I also put stabilizers on the drop down steps. Again, not required in any way. I simply love the way the trailer will remain steady as a rock while getting in or out of the the trailer. Or even jumping up and down not he steps as I did to show the wife how good they worked. I did it without and then with. Amazing stability. Like jumping on cement.

twxsby89 wrote:
Is this type of banter common around here? I left a Jeep forum for the same thing. If we were all camping together, would this same conversation have a different tone? Just curious.

Yeah, most threads turn goofy after about 3 pages. If you read carefully there are usually a few posts worthwhile after page 3 but most are just arguments.

And I think the conversation would probably be about the same around a campfire.

I keep going out to check my tires now. I cant remember the last time I had a flat tire while driving so I'm wondering how soon I'll have TWO on the SAME side while NOT moving. :)

Charles2222 wrote:
This is a joke.I'm glad I was camping and pulling trailers before the Internet,just don't know how I made it!Dumb me.

And back then we used the still available stack jacks,the same design as the slide out stabilizer.I also have been pulling travel trailers for over 50 years when the ice box was the RV refrigerator and the water system was via a hand pump faucet and heat was via a coleman type vented heater without ducts or a clay pot over a burner.

Times have changed,some for the good others not so much!

This is a joke.I'm glad I was camping and pulling trailers before the Internet,just don't know how I made it!Dumb me.

SolidAxleDurango wrote:
Campground is full. All these poor souls. Not a one of them using slide stabilizers. :(

Yep, you better go out and convince them they need them......after all .1% of RV'ers can't be wrong!

Campground is full. All these poor souls. Not a one of them using slide stabilizers. :(

I'd be more concerned about a 200lb kid than a slideout support.

I use them and they do make a noticeable difference in tt movement when walking around in the trailer. We have a 33 ft Rockwood tt with 2 driver side slides. I just snug them up. I make sure I don't over tighten them. I also check them daily, just as I do the corner stabilizers. I don't think if 1 tire goes flat I'll see a problem due to the fact that I still have 1 good tire and 2 corner jacks that should support that side of the tt. What if both tires go flat, or any number of other problems arise? The chance is pretty slim. Do I need them? No. Do I like them? Yes. Haven't had a problem yet. It would be great if you could borrow a set some time and make your own judgment on it. I also have a friend that uses them. He also likes them. Good luck with your decision.