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03-29-2013, 06:51 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Muscatine
Posts: 13
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storage of camper
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I was just wondering what your preferences are when storing your rv. Do you store with the slides in or out. Why? Thanks for all your thoughts in advance. Happy Easter.
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03-29-2013, 06:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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Although we don’t store our unit at a storage facility, we do store it with the slides in through the winter. I believe there is less chance for leaks and damage to the toppers with them in. However, throughout the summer we leave the slides open. We are in & out of it too much to close them every time we need to go inside for something. During the summer it has been an extension of our house when not out camping somewhere.
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03-29-2013, 07:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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We store ours in a garage. I don't think there is any harm in leaving the slides where ever you want them. I routinely store ours with them in, unless I need them out to work on something. If it was sitting outside, I'd pull the slides in due to the leak issue noted earlier.
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03-29-2013, 08:59 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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We stored our Monte outside for the first three years we had it with no cover and the slides in to make sure there were no leaks through the slides. It now sits in a nice little building and is safe and secure from the elements and mother nature at our farm about 45 miles from Omaha. I normally open up the slides inside to work on it and make sure everything is functioning properly also. It is personal choice as to inside or outside storage and with or without the slides extended but as has been said here-- storing it with the slides open could lead to leaks and possible problems within so IMHO the slides should be in when storing the unit!
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03-29-2013, 11:22 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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When we stored ours it was always outside with the slides closed.
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03-29-2013, 11:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Hartselle
Posts: 977
M.O.C. #45
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We store ours at the S/B with the slides out. Have not had any problems doing it. The only time we put them in is when we have real high winds.
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03-29-2013, 02:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Indian Land
Posts: 1,142
M.O.C. #9808
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See Chapter 10 of your owners manual here are a couple of the items:
Slide-out rooms should be stored retracted.
Rooms that will be extended for long periods of time should be actuated 1-2 times a week.
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03-29-2013, 05:34 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Muscatine
Posts: 13
M.O.C. #13187
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Thanks again for all your answers. For someone to 5th wheels you guys are a wealth of imformation. Thanks for taken the time to share with me. Blessings and Happy Easter
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03-30-2013, 03:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Slides in
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03-30-2013, 07:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 7.3Ford
See Chapter 10 of your owners manual here are a couple of the items:
Slide-out rooms should be stored retracted.
Rooms that will be extended for long periods of time should be actuated 1-2 times a week.
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We have left our slides out for 4 Months during the summer season for 10 years never a problem
Always store with slides in
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03-30-2013, 09:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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The rather over-kill vendor suggestion of cycling the slides each week I assume is meant to keep the cylinder rods from rust pitting. I've never had that issue, but I've never camped on the beach near the ocean. I'd venture to say just wipe the cylinder rods down with the oil of your choice ever so often if this seems to weigh on your mind. Depending on what you have setup inside, it's alot simplier than cycling your slides .
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