Slideouts: Benefits and drawbacks
For those considering a camper with a slide out, or without, I will offer my 3 cents worth: Benefits: More space! I love the expanded floor space I get in my AF811 with the slide out. I can i...
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bka0721 wrote:mlts22 wrote:I don't have one and never have and had my slide out a whole bunch of times over the time I have had my Truck Camper. I have never found that I have water coming in, or snow.
JMHO, a slide topper is a mandatory item.
I wish Solera/Lippert still made their slide sleeves/boots. Those appeared to go a long way to reduce the chances of water intrusion because there was always a material barrier at all times.
Those camping around me in snow have a huge problem when the wind blows and ice freezes under them. I have had those people borrow my ladder and heat gun to then struggle to get under it in order to thaw out there slide and ice. Easy for me! Also debris still gets under the awning and they rip and wear out.
JMHO, a slide topper is
NOT
a mandatory item.
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We had an AF 990 for 8 years with no problems of leaking. Like others have said, camper was only doable for us with a slide. As far as ingress and egress, we just opened it about 2 inches and it worked great to get in and out!.
Now we have a toy hauler with no slides and it's working out great. The extra length makes up for the difference. Keep in mind it is 102 inches wide. Good thread BTW!
