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Storing trailer - slide in or out?

crazyro
Explorer
Explorer
I apologize if this has been discussed before, but I couldn't find any info.
When storing the TT for long-ish periods of time (two weeks or more, let's say), do you do so with the slide out or in? I've always stored mine with it in, but have seen several with slides out.
Thoughts? Much appreciated.

E.
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dodge_guy
Explorer II
Explorer II
Put it in. One less roof to maintain if it's in 90% off the time.
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badsix
Explorer
Explorer
The word around here is to leave them out. reason is that the seals will stick if closed for a long time then pull lose when its opened.
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crazyro
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks guys. Sounds like there's no real good or bad reason for either. I'll continue storing it closed. We keep it at a friend's house and we always load it/unload it at home. Having it closed helps when I go get it and drop it off - one less thing to worry about.

mattmountz94
Explorer
Explorer
I usually leave closed due to where i park is not level and i am to lazy to level it.

2012Coleman
Explorer II
Explorer II
In - why needlessly expose the top of the slide-out to the elements? When in, you have a tight seal.
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IdaD
Explorer
Explorer
I leave mine out during the season because it's easier to pack/unpack or run out and grab something from the camper. After we park the camper for the winter the slide is generally in, though.

It makes little difference either way.
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samsontdog
Explorer
Explorer
I see no reason to leave slides out if not using the rv
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Dennis12
Explorer
Explorer
What do you do if you don't have slides ?
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hawkeye-08
Explorer III
Explorer III
Ours is out, it makes loading and unloading easier during the summer. In the off season, it is inside a shop and slide is out. We like to be able to go in when we want.

afidel
Explorer II
Explorer II
If they're in you don't have to check them for debris before hooking up (less of an issue with a topper though).
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donn0128
Explorer II
Explorer II
In/out makes no real difference. At home I leave them open during the summer. Easier to do things that way. Right now there closed because I have planted new grass out there.

gbopp
Explorer
Explorer
I don't have slides. If I did, they would be in during storage.
It would be less area for the wind to catch or throw something against the TT and less chance of a leak. JMO

ScottG
Nomad
Nomad
With most slides, they seal as well in as out but I like Bill's reasoning for keeping it in.
Also, if your like me and you heat it just enough to keep it from freezing, you have less area to heat with it in.
I don't think either way is wrong.

Trackrig
Explorer II
Explorer II
In if it's in storage and not in use. What if you went to pull it out of storage and the slide wouldn't go in for some reason?

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