I'm interested in a number of TT options. My main question regardless of brand is, Do you like having a slide out of the side of the rv with the entry door and outside kitchen? I have looked at a number of units and I am unsure if I would like it. It seems like the slide would limit the amount of room you have under the awning as well as make it very inconvenient for walking to the outside kitchen. I would like to hear from owners of tt or FW with a slide on the entry side.

My 5er has a kitchen slide. Yes, it takes some of the space under the awning. No, it is not in the way getting to my outside kitchen because the steps extend as far out as the slide does. I would very much rather have the open space inside the living area when the 2 opposite slides are extended than the approximately 12 sq. ft. of outdoor space lost under the awning.

I have a TT with an outdoor kitchen, but the slide is on the opposite side of the kitchen, entry door, and that awning. It would seem to me that if the slide were on the same side it would restrict space under the awning.

I have looked at them and for the inside kitchen island you need it but I spend more time outside than in. I usually put the picnic table under the awning and it would not fit with the slide there. Bottom line I don't like them but the outside kitchen is a must have.

We absolutely love our Keystone Outback (see signature below). The outside kitchen is just a stove and a sink. The slide-out is not under the awning at all.

Since we downsized to a trailer that is only 26'7" long, I wouldn't want a slide out taking away room under the awning. I can see where it may be less of an issue with a longer trailer...but I would still want at least a 19' awning or so.

Slideout on the side with outside kitchen and entry door.

modern_family
Explorer
Apr 15, 2014
I have been doing a lot of research on those floor plans. Playing around with many at the dealerships. The one thing I noticed was that when using the burners of the kitchen (cooking bacon!) and washing in the sink etc... , you kind of stare right into the kitchen slide. So, you can't see directly to the front of the TT. The outside covered space was decreased a very small amount, not enough to really make a difference. IMO. Every one sets up differently so only you can decide. We actually rarely use our awning as I like to look up and see the stars! Most large outside kitchens are covered by the large door when they are opened anyway, so not really a big deal if 24" is taken away by the slide.
fx2tom
Explorer
Apr 16, 2014
We have the kitchen slide on our Surveyor SC321BHTS along with the outside kitchen and rear entry door for the bathroom. Does not bother us at all, the awning is (I think) 17 ft and you really don't notice the kitchen slide being in the way.

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