should sliders stay in or out???

I keep mine in. For one, the RV doesn't get as hot (the insulation on the slide-outs is minimal), so the AC runs less to keep the unit at 82 (which is what I set it to when unoccupied), also since one of my slides has cabinets in it I've had issues where some of the dry goods got a little funky from the heat.

I do not have awning toppers.

It doesn't matter. It's up to you. I leave them in, when parked at home and out when I'm on my seasonal lot when away from home, regardless if I'm gone a weekend or week.

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I'd move them in also.
bumpy

Since we've never had a seasonal site, I would have said, put the slide in. Apparently that's the exception rather than the rule. One negative I can see about putting the slide in is that it advertises that you've gone home. You're likely better to leave it out and maybe have a lamp on a timer, just like you'd do at home.

I have NEVER seen an owners maual that even suggests using any kind of supports and most of them advise to not use any.

jaycocreek wrote:
You will do know damage to your slide with supports under them if you have the 4 corner jacks down and the tire goes flat. Think about it, usually two tires per side, one goes flat the other supports it along with the corner jacks.

Just had a flat under those conditions. No movement on that side at all because the other tire and the two corner screw jacks held it just fine,level and all.

This confirms my suspicions. As long as it's a tandem axle trailer with the leveling jacks properly supported it would take 2 flats on the same side to prove damaging and even then depending on how tight the leveling jacks are it they would likely keep any serious pressure off the slidout.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

You will do know damage to your slide with supports under them if you have the 4 corner jacks down and the tire goes flat. Think about it, usually two tires per side, one goes flat the other supports it along with the corner jacks.

Just had a flat under those conditions. No movement on that side at all because the other tire and the two corner screw jacks held it just fine,level and all.

do not put any jacks or wood under the slideout to the ground if you trailer tire goes flat or settles you will damage your trailer I repeat DO NOT USE JACKS O N SLIDEOUTS

bob213 wrote:
If you are going to leave them out and plan on using supports, I would check your manual first. Just because they sell slide supports does not mean they are a good thing. Some mfgs. advise against them. If you were to have a tire lose air pressure or sink in the mud it could put strain on the supported slide and even bend the frame. Check before you use them.

^^^AGREED^^^

You definitely don't want to jack the slide up, but just support it. I cut my support to just rest under it, NOT hold it up.

I figured this out the first time I parked it in the yard. I didn't put blocks under the tires. The next morning after a hard rain it had sunk over an inch. If I had braced up my slide with a block under the slide support (2X4) it would have put a LOT of pressure on the slide after the TT sank a bit.

Now I put blocks down under the tires and leveling jacks to prevent sinking and just rest the slide out supports under the slide out rails, not wedge them under it or jack them in place. A flat could still reak havoc but with the leveling jacks down and proper tire maintenance I'm banking on it not being an issue.