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udp8
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Mar 01, 2016

Stealth slideouts (TC usable with the slideout IN)?

Hi everyone,

Are there any TCs on the market that are usable when the slideout(s) is/are in the closed position?

You know, for those times when you are in a crowded parking lot and want to get into the TC but cannot pull the slideout out. I know you can *SQUEEZE* into any closed slideout, but I'm talking something that's more usable than that.

Is the only choice a TC with no slideouts?
  • Am I hearing people say that almost any TC is livable with the slide in??? I've never owned a TC but when viewing them, there generally appears to be only a few inches of space to *squeeeeze* inside.

    I would prefer to have the accessibility of at least half as much as a non-slide TC, but I've never seen that before --- ???
  • Snow River and / or Snowbird campers are live able with slides in.
  • Bedlam wrote:
    The AF811 is a little tight between the bathroom wall and dinette table, but otherwise fully functional (tall step up to the dinette when closed). I can deploy my slide even with a typical sedan next to me and it easily clears its roof (found this out after someone decided to park next to me under my slide). I usually look for an end spot where the slide will be over an island and I will never sandwich my self between two cars in a parking lot.

    2x on our EC. In fact when bitter cold we may leave the slide in to retain some warmth. But totally functional with slide in...having said that, other than cold...why would you leave it in?
    Parking space never been an issue.
  • The AF811 is a little tight between the bathroom wall and dinette table, but otherwise fully functional (tall step up to the dinette when closed). I can deploy my slide even with a typical sedan next to me and it easily clears its roof (found this out after someone decided to park next to me under my slide). I usually look for an end spot where the slide will be over an island and I will never sandwich my self between two cars in a parking lot.
  • My TC has two slides, and it is completely usable with the slides in. I think most should be usable once you are inside.
  • Chalet Ascents offered several models and so did Bigfoot 3000 series that were usable with out loss of floor space or functionality of any systems unfortunately they are no longer in production