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TDewit01
Explorer
Jul 21, 2019

Is a travel trailer with a slide out a good idea for me?

My family is getting ready to replace an old travel trailer we have had for years. We are looking for something between 18-22 ft for easy towing and we will only need to sleep 4-6. We have been lookin...
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Merrykalia
Explorer II
Jul 21, 2019
Gdetrailer wrote:
Whether it is to keep up with the "Jones's" or want some sort of impressive status symbol (who in the world needs a 38ft long trailer with "triple slides"?)..

We do! We have two teenage girls and we camp-host for the months of May, June, July and August. Once we are in the trailer for over two weeks, we need space to get away from each other. So, yes, we NEED quad-slides!

Folks who say slides are trouble free and have never had an issue with a slide have never looked for leaks and damage.


Like anything else in an RV, some maintenance needs to be done. You don't have to go crazy with it. Yes, we have had slide problems - they were not aligned perfectly and one was dragging after a few uses. Took it back to the dealer, they adjusted it and we have had two years of great service.

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