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Caboose66 · ‎Jul-18-2013

Thread title is kind of self explanatory, but what are your experiences? There are horror stories, to be sure... just like with almost any element of RVs, but I'm wondering how big a deal this really is? So far, I've pretty much eliminated models with kitchen in the slide from my consideration. Wonder if that's just silly...

Now, if it's not a big deal, but something I should watch, what kind of things do you watch out for? If it's a matter of replacing a hose and or some drain piping with something of better quality/flexibilty right off the bat, I'm handy enough to do something like that.

So, what are your experiences, conventional widsom, horror stories (personal or second-hand), tips, tricks, etc?

Thanks,Dean

Doug33 · ‎Jul-18-2013

Just purchased a TT with slide that contains the sink. I never thought this could be an issue, so I hope I'm right about that. Come to think of it, how is the sink drain connected on a slide?

2014 Keystone Bullet 281BHS
2002 Chevy Avalanche 5.3L 4x4
Equalizer hitch
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APT · ‎Jul-18-2013

Over 3 years with stove, microwave, and sink on a shallow slide without any problems.

A & A parents of DD 2005, DS1 2007, DS2 2009
2011 Suburban 2500 6.0L 3.73 pulling 2011 Heartland North Trail 28BRS
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R
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farmermark · ‎Jul-18-2013

had stove and sink in the slide for 8 years only problem was the sink drain this year.

2000 gmc 4+4 6.0L 4.10 ext LB
2013 forest river 831flss

Kittykath · ‎Jul-18-2013

This is our second new unit in two years with the fridge/stove in the slide. No problems whatsoever.

samandtheduck · ‎Jul-18-2013

I have a 2006 with stove and fridge in the slide and have had no problems.
Brian

Bears_Den · ‎Jul-18-2013

My frig and stove is in the slide and I have'nt had any problems and I have not seen or heard any horror stories.

2014 Kodiak 279 rbsl
2017 Ford F-150 King Ranch V8
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Ford integrated brake controller
2004 Travel Lite 23S Hybrid Travel Trailer ( previous trailer )
1998 Viking Popup ( previous trailer )

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SolidAxleDurang · ‎Jul-18-2013

We are a year into our first RV with the stove/fridge on a kitchen slide... No problems so far.

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2012Coleman · ‎Jul-18-2013

TexasShadow wrote:
our sink and stove are in the slide. no problems at all.

X2 - so are mine. Nothing to worry about. Been here a while and never heard horror stories or any issues regarding it.

Experience without good judgment is worthless; good judgment without experience is still good judgment!

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TexasShadow · ‎Jul-18-2013

our sink and stove are in the slide. no problems at all.

TexasShadow
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PenMan · ‎Jul-18-2013

Our frig and stove are in a slide and no problems. I would be more concerned with the sink in the slide. The propane hose to frig and stove is very flexible but the drain lines from a sink could pose a problem.

Chris and Jane
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tkcas01 · ‎Jul-18-2013

Almost 9 years of full-timing with kitchen in the slide. No problems. I don't recall seeing a bunch of horror stories in the forums over the years.

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Kitchen in slide... steer clear or no big deal??