Slideouts: Benefits and drawbacks
For those considering a camper with a slide out, or without, I will offer my 3 cents worth: Benefits: More space! I love the expanded floor space I get in my AF811 with the slide out. I can i...
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When we got our TC, I originally did not want the slide. But we discovered the TC we have now at a price I could not refuse (25% below what I set as our budget), with a dry bath (which DW demanded), with a slide (which DW really liked) and in very good condition.
If I think we are going to get rain, I make sure I set up with the front 1/2 bubble high and the left side a 1/4 to 1/2 bubble high and I dont worry about any water intrusion - slide is on the right side.
With the two dogs and us, that extra 12" of floor space is a life saver (we dont trip over the dogs.) The single slide, when in, does not interfere with accessing anything. We do have a little bit of air leakage underneath the side, so on cold nights, so we will pull it in. A minor annoyance, but I remind myself of the most important option that I insisted this TC have when we got it: It's paid for.
If I think we are going to get rain, I make sure I set up with the front 1/2 bubble high and the left side a 1/4 to 1/2 bubble high and I dont worry about any water intrusion - slide is on the right side.
With the two dogs and us, that extra 12" of floor space is a life saver (we dont trip over the dogs.) The single slide, when in, does not interfere with accessing anything. We do have a little bit of air leakage underneath the side, so on cold nights, so we will pull it in. A minor annoyance, but I remind myself of the most important option that I insisted this TC have when we got it: It's paid for.
