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03-28-2022, 07:15 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Muscadine
Posts: 14
M.O.C. #29898
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Overnight Camping - opening slides while hitched?
Hello all!
What are the thoughts around doing this? While still hooked to the truck. I’ve heard it’s a big no no. We’ll be staying I. The Home Depot parking lot. I’m thinking we may just open the bed room slide and dining slide. Leaving the 2 front living room slides and refrigerator slide closed.
Thanks!
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03-28-2022, 07:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SWFL
Posts: 964
M.O.C. #17801
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Been there, done that, in a CG on a level site. I put the front jacks down till the pin box just starts to lift off the hitch head, then put down the rear jacks to get reasonably level, then open the slides.
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2016 Montana 3711FL
2005 Ford F350, 6.0 diesel, short bed
Demco Hitchiker Auto Slide hitch
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03-28-2022, 07:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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Ditto Phillyg's response. Been doing that for well over 10 years with no issues.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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03-28-2022, 08:08 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Chatsworth
Posts: 468
M.O.C. #10933
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We've been travelling to Mexico and the SW USA from north of Toronto,Ontario (6 days on the road) and typically stop for each night at Walmart for about ten years now and we put out all slides almost every time. No slide issues at all. Just stay close to level for the sake of the slides and the fridge.
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03-28-2022, 11:20 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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We also have done it for over 12 years with no issues.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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03-28-2022, 12:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Mena
Posts: 504
M.O.C. #17723
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Us, too. Manual level, as close as possible, then open the slides.
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Ron & Rhonda
2021 3230CK Montana Legacy w/ Super SolarFlex
(old rig) 2015 Montana 3611RL 8K I.S., Disk Brakes, Sailun Tires
2015 F350 XLT Crew Dually 20K B&W Companion
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03-28-2022, 01:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
Posts: 2,192
M.O.C. #30417
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Agreed. I just did this a couple weeks ago. Just take the pin weight off the truck and put the legs down.
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Tony & Donna
2022 Montana HC, 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2K inverter, 200AH Lithium. 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
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03-28-2022, 02:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,546
M.O.C. #2283
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I’ve been opening my slides for as long as I have owned a camper with slides. I don’t put the jacks down or worry about leveling.
Lynwood
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