Slide out question

[vjswhippet]

Is it ok to slide out not all the way? Like if you only want it half way out? Or is that bad?

[vjswhippet]

Thank you all. I think I'll always slide out all the way.

[ScottG]

For the most part no, it's bad and will indeed hurt something. With a regular rack and pinion type slide, stepping on the cantilevered plywood in front can break the plastic guide across the front (I did it).
If you have a Schwintek system, it will foul up the timing of the motors and computer big time. Then it may not close or open completely until it is re-timemd.

[klutchdust]

If my bedroom slide is all the way in the bed goes under the cabinet slightly. If I need to sleep in the bed I have moved the slide out a foot or so and slept there. Once it was because of the parking spot I was in. I frequently slide it out a foot to access drawers to pack,unpack. The front slide ,not so much. The front slide drops a bit once it starts to extend, I see no reason to avoid stepping on it when part way extended, it's a solid structure.

[BB_TX]

Depends on why. If you only need it out a little to be able to get by to access the fridge or bathroom, no problem. But I would not walk on it.

[IB853347201]

Depends if it rains or not. In some MH models the slide will leak if not fully extended.

[Farmboy666]

Won't hurt anything, what would be the reason not to put it out all the way?

[Home_Skillet]

Not good, due to the seals that only work when the slide is fully extended.