Been thinking about getting a slide in camper for occasions when our 5th wheel is just too much. Been wondering about tight spots like truck stops and the like - can you use your unit with the slide in?I suspect the answer is some yes, some no.

My AF990 is usable with the slide in. Getting in and/or getting to the bathroom is possible but is tight. Everything else except the long storage compartment along the front of the dinette is no problem. In fact we have used the camper in -18 F temps and chose to keep the slide in.

Lance 1161...YES...that is one of the reasons for the rebuild...that camper is so usable for us!

my 2008 Lance 992 I could.my 2015 EC 1160 you can not

Snow Bird aka Snow River in the US - first campers to feature a slide - yes.

Can you use your camper with the slideout not out?

31 Replies

msiminoff
Explorer II
May 06, 2015
joebedford wrote:
Can you use your unit with the slide in?

My Alpenlite is 100% useable with the slideout in, although it does reduce the width at the entry door a bit.
If we're just making a quick stop for lunch or a potty-break then we don't bother to extend the slide... also if overnight temps are much below freezing then we sometimes sleep with the slide in.
Cheers
-Mark
pjay9
Explorer
May 06, 2015
Surf Ram wrote:
pjay9 wrote:
Surf...you got a flat-head in the woody?

It did when I owned it, the current owner has a Ford 302 in it now. I now have a Morris Minor Traveller Woodie, I should update my pic sometime...

Nearly brought one of those home when I was in the UK with the USAF in 70's...You got to post pic! So cool! Sometimes I wish I had my Vespa back '64 GL...opps! Have we hijacked this post...SOOORRRYYY folks!

Slides...oh yeah!!! They give you loads more room and sometimes are a PIA!!!! Warm regards, PJ :W
Surf_Ram
Explorer
May 06, 2015
pjay9 wrote:
Surf...you got a flat-head in the woody?

It did when I owned it, the current owner has a Ford 302 in it now. I now have a Morris Minor Traveller Woodie, I should update my pic sometime...
jimh406
Explorer III
May 06, 2015
I have to barely open the slide to get in. Once in, my camper is usable with slides in. It stays warmer with slides closed.
cleary
Explorer
May 06, 2015
Our oversized U-shaped dinette that is in our full length slide along with the reefer completely blocks the door when closed. The slide narrows where the fridge is and allows the bathroom to be deeper. We don't consider this to be an inconvenience and is well worth the 7 second wait for the slide to go from fully closed to fully open.

Chuck
pjay9
Explorer
May 06, 2015
Surf...you got a flat-head in the woody?
Surf_Ram
Explorer
May 06, 2015
Summerwind 811S I can, a little tight though as I am 6'5" and 270
pjay9
Explorer
May 05, 2015
kerry4951, good idea!
kerry4951
Explorer
May 05, 2015
Yes on my AF 1140. I even installed a second slide out switch near the cabover. Once we climb into bed I can easily hit the button and bring the slide out in if its cold outside or if I want to be more stealth.
Boatycall
Explorer
May 05, 2015
Herb36 wrote:
1181 Impossible to get in or move in the camper

X2 for my Eagle Cap double slide... can't even get in the door. But I have yet to be somewhere where that's caused an issue.