Slide Supports

Considered a, "no no" by most here on the Forum...Also not recommended by most manufacturers. They can cause damage to the slide. Not necessary either.

The only time I've seen supports used is back in the day when trailers came out with tipouts that required supports.

Nope, not necessary for any modern RV. Perhaps if the camper is set up stationary, with wheels removed and on blocks the slide-outs might benefit from being supported, but even then, really not necessary. They are designed to be used with no support. Use them the way they are intended and you won't have problems. Don't try to recreate what the manufacturers have already done.

Try this, set your trailer up and put supports under a slide. Then let the air out of one of the tires like it went flat and see what kind of damage happens to the slide.

If the manufacturer doesn’t advise supports, why are you concerned?

A total no-no per most manufacturers.
Can do nothing but harm in the long run.

FWIW, while at Myrtle Beach State Park this past week I did see a TT with a support under the slide. Looked like your basic bottle jack. So someone is doing it.

I use them to stabilize all the time, never to support.

They are something that should not be on store shelves anymore!!!

Slideouts are 'self supporting'


If needed the RV MFG would have provided them to limit warranties issues
YET they do NOT


Just because something is sold via aftermarket does NOT mean it is necessary, worthwhile or even an improvement.


Seeing someone use something is NOT a recommendation.

Check with YOUR RV MFG about the use of slideout supports for YOUR RV.