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retiredtoo wrote:
All our use of our TC is between april and October, so we are spending almost all out time out of the camper. Also, the non-slide is much lighter. 300 lb's is a lot of extra weight. I've yet to be in a campground for more than a few days when I haven't seen someone with jacks and tools trying to get their slide in or out. We spend much of our time on the road and doing quick overnights. So we access our camper every couple hours for peeing or lunch while on the road. Having no slide in the way is really nice. And there are only two of us most of the time. If friends and kids come along, we tell them to bring their tents and sleeping bags. Simplicity, cost, light weight, and quick and easy access while on the road to the amenities in the TC drove us to leave mechanicals like slides for those who use their RV's for indoor entertainment. Now, if I was using my TC in all weather a lot, then the indoor space becomes more of an issue.
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โMar-05-2015 10:57 AM
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.
b
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โMay-28-2014 02:04 PM
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.
โMay-27-2014 11:24 PM
1971amerigo wrote:
I love my slide. It takes 45 seconds to pull open and has plenty of extra room.
โMay-27-2014 10:34 PM
nick11 wrote:
For me the slide out is the only reason a TC was even a consideration. Me DW and 2 kids in our 06 AF860 works. Having a full wall slide in a SB camper is incredible compared to a non slide. I am doing this on a SRW and towing a Mastercraft boat. They are taller and heavier but by setting the truck up right and driving smart this setup works fine.