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RICK-ards_Red's avatar
RICK-ards_Red
Explorer
Nov 24, 2015

Slide out and inclement weather?

We are researching moving from a Hybrid to a TT and would like a slide out but are there issues if you are packing up in the rain and you bring the slide in, does the water drip into the trailer? Do you need to wipe the sides down?

This past year it seemed everytime we packed up it was pouring rain.:(
thanks
  • ktmrfs's avatar
    ktmrfs
    Explorer II
    Nov 24, 2015
    yes a very small amount of water will come in on the top of the slides.

    However, we camp in western oregon in massive rainstorms, and never have had enough water on the slide to ever drip onto the floor. and we have two big slides.

    IMHO it's NOT an issue to worry about.
  • deltabravo's avatar
    deltabravo
    Nomad
    Nov 24, 2015
    RICK-ards Red wrote:
    We are researching moving from a Hybrid to a TT and would like a slide out but are there issues if you are packing up in the rain and you bring the slide in, does the water drip into the trailer? Do you need to wipe the sides down?



    Yes, water will get inside the RV, from the roof of the slide. That's one thing I hate about the slide on my truck camper.
  • rekoj71's avatar
    rekoj71
    Explorer
    Nov 24, 2015
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    YES when retracting slides while raining some mositure will remain on top and sides even with fully functioning wipers.

    The wipers do remove majority of water but they are NOT squeegees

    You just use a towel to wipe them down


    X2
    I even have slide toppers and there is still usually some water on the top, I guess due to wind.
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    Nov 24, 2015
    Have had more trouble with snow/ice build up. Rain is not an issue. The small amount of water will dry just fine.
  • brirene's avatar
    brirene
    Explorer
    Nov 24, 2015
    Slide awnings are helpful. The water doesn't sit on top of the slide. I've never had any water intrusion into mine, but I suppose it could happen.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Nov 24, 2015
    YES when retracting slides while raining some mositure will remain on top and sides even with fully functioning wipers.

    The wipers do remove majority of water but they are NOT squeegees

    You just use a towel to wipe them down
  • Terryallan's avatar
    Terryallan
    Explorer II
    Nov 24, 2015
    not supposed to. IF your slide seals are good it won't. If your slide seals are bad, it will

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