Stands/Jacks under the slide outs

[drhuggybear]

We are new the "slide" world so please bear that in mind when answering the n00b question. I have seen that some people with slides will put supports or jacks under their slides and others do not.

Obviously this is probably a lot of opinion but what are the pros/cons of doing this?

[Community Alumni]

drhuggybear wrote:
Manual? Instructions? What are those ??

Those are the things that might just save you a lot of time or money some time!

[GaryWT]

Some park models where you need to push the slides into place need to be supported but the shortly you hear about leaks. Any movement in the trailer or slide can cause damage.

[rbpru]

My manual, as poor a it my be, specifically states; not to use supports under the slide out.

[dodge_guy]

The trailer supports the slides. Nothing extra is needed. Supports will damage a slide out especially when used in soft ground. This is not opinion but fact!

[spadoctor]

As was stated they serve no positive function only the possibility of damage. If they were needed they would be supplied with the unit

[Dog_Folks]

drhuggybear wrote:
Manual? Instructions? What are those ??

They are those stacks of worthless paper that you may refer to when everything else does not work.

Hopes this helps:B

[JIMNLIN]

drhuggybear wrote:
Manual? Instructions? What are those ??

I don't know of any newer trailers with slides that the mfg recommends using them. Their simply not needed. Your trailer dealer/mfg can best answer your question.

There from another era when our tip outs or pull outs (before powered slide outs) required stabilizing jacks. There are some older trailers out here with that old system.

[drhuggybear]

Manual? Instructions? What are those ??

[jmdprice]

I would not, but I have a small slide

[Community Alumni]

Check your manual; most that I have seen indicate not to place supports under the slideouts. Slides are typically made to be self-supporting.

[PZebich]

I fabricated a pair a number of years ago, but only use them if
we are having more than 4 people in the trailer. Have not had any problems.
If one is parked on a soft surface I won't use them.

[Farm_Camp]

I don't use them. Unless the manufacturers documentation says that they are needed, or ok I'd stay away.

[2oldman]

Slide support search

[Dog_Folks]

camp-n-family wrote:
One con I've read is the risk of damage. If the trailer shifts or sinks at all and the jacks under the slide don't you may damage the slide.

X2, But check your owners manual to be sure.