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Slideout in another Slideout

theczar
Explorer
Explorer
we have been looking at some new 5th wheels and came across a unit by Gateway that has a slideout in another slideout. It looked like a gimmick but figured I would check it out anyway. I have to say it really increased the amount of space in the Bedroom and I liked it. That being said, I have to say I am wondering if there are any issues/concerns with these. I an looking for any current owners of a unit with this feature.

How long have these been out? What if any issues have you had with these? Any drawbacks with these (besides the increased possibility of a failure, I understand that)? I am looking for real world experience.

I am taking of a floorplan like this: Gateway 3230CK

Thanks.
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shepstone
Explorer
Explorer
Just picturing a triple and quad slide in slide. Slowly telescoping out into the neighbours campsite...
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Edd505
Explorer
Explorer
ford truck guy wrote:
Here is a pic of the bedroom without the slide in slide put out yet.


Here is a pic looking up from the entry, you can see the access to both bathroom and bedroom..



Looks good, the diagram looked like it would block the access.
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ACZL
Explorer
Explorer
Ours is just like FTG's. Still able to get around the bed and access to the bathroom w/ the bed slide still in. You do NOT have to extend the bed slide if either you don't want to or don't have room on bed side (ie: neighbors site). On ours, w/ the bed slide out, we can fit a twin size air mattress at foot of bed for extra person if need be
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Here is a pic of the bedroom without the slide in slide put out yet.


Here is a pic looking up from the entry, you can see the access to both bathroom and bedroom..

Me-Her-the kids
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phillyg
Explorer II
Explorer II
Interesting. Only problem I see is the potential to jut out into the neighbor's campsite, or a tree.
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Edd505 wrote:
DutchmenSport wrote:
Hartland Big Country has one 3310 QSCK



Took these photos in April 2017 at my local dealership.

That is one BIG honkin' camper though!


No bathroom access closed, deal breaker.


We have full access to our bathroom AND Bedroom with all slides in... use it all the time.. you just have to crawl across the bed to access the closet. That is DW’s job if it needs to be done
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valhalla360
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Nomad III
Edd505 wrote:
DutchmenSport wrote:
Hartland Big Country has one 3310 QSCK



Took these photos in April 2017 at my local dealership.

That is one BIG honkin' camper though!


No bathroom access closed, deal breaker.


Sure looks like you could get to the bathroom.

What does appear to be cut off is access to the bedroom closed.
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Edd505
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DutchmenSport wrote:
Hartland Big Country has one 3310 QSCK



Took these photos in April 2017 at my local dealership.

That is one BIG honkin' camper though!


No bathroom access closed, deal breaker.
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B_O__Plenty
Explorer II
Explorer II
More slides equals more seals to leak, More mechanisms to fail, less insulation in slide out boxes. Just my opinion.

B.O.
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texasjayco
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Explorer
I looked at the Jayco Pinnacle 36SSWS that has the SWS and I loved. Decided on a diff floor plan for bigger living area. The only issue I could see is maybe a tree being in the way of that much slide out. But it was just a usable without sliding the inner one out.

Mark
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ACZL
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Explorer
We have a Big Country 3560SS w/ the slide-n-slide and ABSOLUTELY LOVE it !!! What's nice is that you don't have to extend the bed slide if space is tight. Owned it since May'17. Course Mama loves the fp in br too. As for problems, only thing we had was the outside trim got popped out w/ the whole slide in. Heartland took care of it w/o a problem.. If you do decide to get it. ADD slide toppers. Didn't see any Redwoods at Hershey show w/ the extra slide today. You have to make sure (at least on ours anyways) that the br door OPEN all the way before bringing in slide. If not, you'll have an OS moment. Also, ours weighs in at 14,000 dry, 16,000 fully loaded (15980 actually). A SRW 1 ton is what we had and around here in NY or NE, I wasn't too worried. Our vaykay to FL had me worried long before we left....ended up w/ a dually. Bottom line, 16,000 is dually territory.
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2018 Big Country 3560 SS
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"Catin' in the Winter"

I have a slide in slide in my “16” Redwood that I have had since July of “15” issue free.
We like to sit under the awning, and this really opens up the bedroom without having a slide sticking out up front where my main awning is.
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DutchmenSport
Explorer
Explorer
Hartland Big Country has one 3310 QSCK



Took these photos in April 2017 at my local dealership.









That is one BIG honkin' camper though!

Travlingman
Explorer II
Explorer II
Redwood started using a slide in slide around 5 or so years ago in the bedroom. Haven't seen any major concerns on their forum. Might check there to see if any long term problems.
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