23' with slide out

[Gaetan]

We are thinking buying a 21 to 23 ft class C we wonder if a rear slide is better than a side slide, is there one that is easier to use just any were like a friends driveway
A wallmart parking on the way ?
Gaetan

[SailingOn]

The rear bed slide in the Winnebago View is comfortable and quick/easy to deploy; we spent lots of nights in parking lots on the way to Alaska and back, extending the rear slide no problem.
But as DrewE pointed out you can't put a bike carrier on the rear hitch. That meant we have to disassemble the bikes and store them under the bed, doable but a significant nuisance.

[tommy_salmon]

paddykernahan wrote:
We have a 22 foot with no slides.
It does have a Murphy bed.
Murphy bed can be stored with sheets, blankets and pillows.
Takes all of thirty seconds to deploy.
Down side is not a walk around queen (access from one side), only one seat usable when bed is in sleep mode.

Works perfectly for us.

Who makes your motorhome with a Murphy bed? I really like the idea of a Murphy bed in a smaller size RV!

[Desert_Captain]

Most slides in a 23 - 25’ Class C add very little usable space and a lot of weight. Look for floor plan you can live with keeping in mind you do not “Have” to have a slide. Our Nexus 23P (24.5’ overall) is 101” wide with a full 7’ of headroom throughout the coach. Never needed or wanted a slide, did not give up hundreds of pounds of payload and have never had a “slide” problem.

Remember there are only two kinds of slide owners...

Those that have had a problem and those that will.

As always... Opinions and YMMV.

🙂

[paddykernahan]

We have a 22 foot with no slides.
It does have a Murphy bed.
Murphy bed can be stored with sheets, blankets and pillows.
Takes all of thirty seconds to deploy.
Down side is not a walk around queen (access from one side), only one seat usable when bed is in sleep mode.

Works perfectly for us.

[j-d]

I don't want an RV that makes me "set up" for bed or "tear down" for the morning. In our first Class C, it was the cabover bunk. It had a residential queen mattress so it could not be "folded" for easy access to the cockpit. Had to duck a little in and out but the bed was always ready.
The five-foot climb to cabover got to be too much so we sold it and got a 31' with walkaround queen. No slides. Bed always ready. The "first day out" is very often long and tiring. For me, there's enough setup that the sleeping part can't be part of it.
So, Rear slide... Side slide... If it's pushbutton access to a made-up bed then maybe. If rear slide forces me to "make the bed" then NO.

[Gaetan]

Thanks for the informations
Gaetan

[CC38EL]

We had a 23' Thor Gemini with a rear slide. We don't have it now as the space inside was barely adequate and the bath was essentially an airline bathroom with a shower. Not too good for anyone over 6' and 200lbs. You had to be really careful using that bathroom sink.

The great thing about the rear slide was the ability to park anywhere a 26' could park. No problems at Wally World or Flying J or Cracker Barrel. Basically, just a big station wagon.

The bad thing about the rear slide was the height of the bed when folded down. About a foot higher than a 'regular' bed in a slide. It's probably ok for some younger person, but us older folks found it problematic after a while. It really didn't open up the RV when it was out.

We went with a no slide with rear queen walkaround. MUCH better. Got to pick our spots a little more, but we can still get into gas stations and the aforementioned over night spots with no concerns.

[bobndot]

Gaetan wrote:
Very interesting comments, I would prefer a non slide but my wife always need space, this is a way back sharing a bed room with 3 sisters
Gaetan

One of the slide models we were looking at only 70" long queen bed .
Whatever model you decide on, measure the bed if that's a deal breaker or not.
Also, im not sure how many choices you would have if you had to replace a folding style mattress down the road. You might find yourself limited .

Some rear slide models have issues with the slide hanging up on the electrical wires under the slide. Some people have had to make mods to conceal the wires/cables from the slide mechanism.
The last thing you need is your new slideout bed to spark and fizzle and offer a light show, then your DW will really have sleeping space issues. You know it's going to end up being your fault . :B

[valhalla360]

Check out the interior space...a slide on the side really makes the interior feel much more open. A rear slide will just feel just as narrow.

I would just go slightly larger if I wanted longer.

[Gaetan]

Very interesting comments, I would prefer a non slide but my wife always need space, this is a way back sharing a bed room with 3 sisters
Gaetan

[bobndot]

Possibly no rear ladder to access roof ( it would depend on the model).
A rear slide might also offer a part time bed that can't be used unless the the slide is deployed, plus the fact that the mattress is a folding mattress. I wanted a full 60x80 full time queen with the upgraded Serta pillowtop. Those were my reasons for not choosing the rear slide floorplan.
That plus the huge skylight that made the rv too hot and not able to A/C down.

[DrewE]

JohninSD wrote:
I have a rear slide and have no problem putting it out anywhere there is room to park. But I nearly always am towing either a Jeep or a trailer so the slide just goes out over the tow bar or trailer tongue. If you put a cargo carrier on the rear hitch when not towing then the slide goes out over the cargo carrier so doesn't add to the length.

If, on the other hand, you have a bike rack or some kayaks or something similarly tall, you'd be out of luck. It's not necessarily a deal breaker for everyone, but it is something to consider that I might not have thought of before.

[JohninSD]

I have a rear slide and have no problem putting it out anywhere there is room to park. But I nearly always am towing either a Jeep or a trailer so the slide just goes out over the tow bar or trailer tongue. If you put a cargo carrier on the rear hitch when not towing then the slide goes out over the cargo carrier so doesn't add to the length.

[hotjag1]

I would think that anywhere that you have a space length of 26' or more, you could put a rear slide out. What would be the difference of your 23' with a rear slide or a 26 footer with no rear slide?