Sitting @ Dinette w/slide in when stopped?

Mocoondo wrote:

super_camper wrote:

Mocoondo wrote:
One of the many reasons why I don't like slides is the "quick stop" when you don't want to extend them.

That must be a new definition of "quick stop" that I'm not familiar with. I timed our slide and it takes exactly 41 seconds to deploy and another 41-42 seconds to retract. I know for fact that we never stop for less than 82 seconds.

And we use our dinette all of the time with the slide retracted with no problem what-so-ever.

Perhaps, but you're considered a real douchebag if you throw out your slides at a truck stop or oasis while you grab a bite to eat or a quick nap.

That is debatable!

That seems silly. Not sure if this has already been stated but our couch has seat belts so you use it while in all the time. Maybe depends on your ride?

First time I've ever heard of this. I read my manual cover to cover and no mention. We've used the dinette, couch, and slept on the bed while slides are retracted. Never had a problem or even noticed so much as a flex or a creak.

super_camper wrote:

Mocoondo wrote:
One of the many reasons why I don't like slides is the "quick stop" when you don't want to extend them.

That must be a new definition of "quick stop" that I'm not familiar with. I timed our slide and it takes exactly 41 seconds to deploy and another 41-42 seconds to retract. I know for fact that we never stop for less than 82 seconds.

And we use our dinette all of the time with the slide retracted with no problem what-so-ever.

Perhaps, but you're considered a real douchebag if you throw out your slides at a truck stop or oasis while you grab a bite to eat or a quick nap.

The dinette has seat belts so that tells me its ok to use in transit, I also use a 1x2 that I shaved down and slide it under the lip of the slide when its retracted and we want to use it, never had a problem.

Mocoondo wrote:
One of the many reasons why I don't like slides is the "quick stop" when you don't want to extend them.

That must be a new definition of "quick stop" that I'm not familiar with. I timed our slide and it takes exactly 41 seconds to deploy and another 41-42 seconds to retract. I know for fact that we never stop for less than 82 seconds.

And we use our dinette all of the time with the slide retracted with no problem what-so-ever.

seb1899 wrote:
I was wondering if it is ok to sit at the dinette when stopped with the slide in?

We were told we should not walk on the floor of the retracted slide on our 5th wheel.

Sometimes space/time constraints might not allow for the dinette slide to be extended in order to have a meal.

I would have a hard time seating any passengers while travelling without sitting them on the slide...both my dinette and couch are on the main slide. No problems....

Never had a problem with our slide. Our front side is only the dinette and we use it for quick stops with in retracted. Our owner's manual doesn't say anything about it.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Well it would really depend on the type of slide out.......

If it is a 'flush floor' type......rises up and over floor when retracting then there is nothing to support it when retracted.

Depends upon the design. No problem with our flush floor slide - in or out.

Well it would really depend on the type of slide out.......

If it is a 'flush floor' type......rises up and over floor when retracting then there is nothing to support it when retracted.

If it is the type that you step up onto whether it is extended or retracted then it wouldn't matter