Slide Out Stabilizers?

[BroncoUp]

Do you all recommend the Slide Out Stabilizers?

I never used them on my last trailer, but it was only a 2' Slide out and only had a couch on it. My new trailer has a large slide with couch and dinette.

I have some friends that swear by them. They use one on the slide out and the other under the door entrance. Other Family and Friends that tell me they might be nice, but not necessary.

I have 2 slides but one is my kitchen... would I be better to use the stabilizer on the kitchen (inside has TV and Fireplace) or better to use at the Entrance since that is used several times every day.

[Old-Biscuit]

BroncoUp wrote:

skipnchar wrote:
IF your slide rooms are not stable get them repaired. If your 2 foot deep slide needed stabilizing it may have been beyond repair.

I didn't actually need it with my 2' slide outs, and I have just picked up my 2014 JayFlight, so haven't even had it out camping yet.

This was more just trying to find out I did need them for my first camping trip since I did have a friend who has them on his 2012 Springdale and recommended them when he was checking out my new trailer.

Now go back to your friend and inform him WHY NOT to use them.

MFG. didn't supply them
Slides are self supporting
Damage can occur to slide/trailer walls from upward pressure
And your friends on RV.Net said NO :B

[Ron3rd]

WoodGlue wrote:

AirForceAngler wrote:
Check with your manufacturer but most recommend against it. The reason being if the trailer settles a bit with stabilizers under the slides, it can cause alignment and sealing problems.

X2 on this!

WoodGlue

X100. I've never seen the need for them either.

[BroncoUp]

skipnchar wrote:
IF your slide rooms are not stable get them repaired. If your 2 foot deep slide needed stabilizing it may have been beyond repair.

I didn't actually need it with my 2' slide outs, and I have just picked up my 2014 JayFlight, so haven't even had it out camping yet.

This was more just trying to find out I did need them for my first camping trip since I did have a friend who has them on his 2012 Springdale and recommended them when he was checking out my new trailer.

[skipnchar]

IF your slide rooms are not stable get them repaired. If your 2 foot deep slide needed stabilizing it may have been beyond repair.

[BroncoUp]

Family & friends said NO but you needed internet strangers to confirm :H

Just poking fun :B:B

Pretty much... If you only knew my friends and family 🙂 Very few of them actually have large slides, so didn't know how confident I was in their recommendations.

[Old-Biscuit]

BroncoUp wrote:
Awesome. Thanks everyone. Appreciate the comments. Guess thats why most of my family and friends said not needed.

Thanks!

Family & friends said NO but you needed internet strangers to confirm :H

Just poking fun :B:B

[BroncoUp]

Awesome. Thanks everyone. Appreciate the comments. Guess thats why most of my family and friends said not needed.

Thanks!

[Huntindog]

Don't use supports under the slide for the reasons already mentioned.

Now you may see some benefit from using supports or jacks under the main frame just in front od the tires... Which is often close to the slide and the entry door.

[ChooChooMan74]

X5 on all the above. Those were popular when they first came around. Technology has made their use unnecessary.

[Old-Biscuit]

Slides are self supporting........

Damage can occur to slide/trailer walls when force is applied upward.

MFG. didn't provide you will slide stabilizers for a reason. IF needed they would have provided them to limit their liability.

Just because a product is available via aftermarket doesn't mean it is better or needed.

[SpoiledRotten]

If you have a flat while it's stablized, it could do some damage to that slide.
I believe the Mfr's have built them to withstand a normal amount of weight. I know mine has some huge supports under it.

[K_Charles]

Most manufacturers say not to use them. Did one come with the TT?

[WoodGlue]

AirForceAngler wrote:
Check with your manufacturer but most recommend against it. The reason being if the trailer settles a bit with stabilizers under the slides, it can cause alignment and sealing problems.

X2 on this!

WoodGlue

[nomad297]

BroncoUp wrote:
Do you all recommend the Slide Out Stabilizers?

I don't know about everybody else, but I don't. I have a slide, probably about the same size as yours.

Bruce