Slides, in or out while staying in truck stops,rest areas, etc?
nessiekatt said
04:33 PM Dec 26, 2011
I will be traveling from CA to AZ and then later to TX for my 1st Workamping job. I was wondering if it is appropriate to put slides out overnight or not. I would rather not spend the extra $$ to stay in a CG to just sleep. I can dry camp as I have solar and would have just enough water as necessary. Any comments would be helpful. Thanks!
Bill and Linda said
04:43 PM Dec 26, 2011
I am sure you will get various opinions.I wouldn’t put my slides out. In fact I once almost lost my steps as one guy decided to park real close even though I was well inside the yellow lines.
Some truck stops, like Flying J, cater to RV’s and have specific places for them to park. Same for some Rest Stops in certain states.However, just depending on the truck stop RV’s may or may not be quite as welcome overnight so you just have to judge for yourself and maybe check with the fuel desk as to the “culture” at that particular location.
Sometimes Wal-Mart is a better alternative.
Safe travels
Bill
Alie and Jims Carrilite said
05:15 PM Dec 26, 2011
If you can "use" your rig with the slides in, Get to the bath, use the kitchen, and climb into bed, then it would be best to keep them in. If you have to put them out, try to park where the slides will be over grass or areas that people will not drive or walk. We can use everything but the microwave with the slide in.
GENECOP said
05:53 PM Dec 26, 2011
If you are taking advantage of a free night, leave them in.....G
Jack Mayer said
07:08 PM Dec 26, 2011
If you are in a truckstop - at least a typical crowded truckstop - leave them in for sure, or you will likely get hit. I've put mine out in truckstops - but I was far out in a remote gravel lot and over a grass area. Same for rest stops, since they will fill with trucks.
I much prefer WalMarts and Casinos. There you can usually find a place it is safe to put them out. I have ALWAYS found a place in a WM or Casino where I can put them out, and we frequent them often when travelling point-to-point.
Workinrvers said
07:23 PM Dec 26, 2011
I agree with Jack.
We avoid the truck stops and rest areas due to the noise of idling trucks and stick primarily to Wal Marts. We have done both slides out and slides in depending on our parking situation. As long as we can be out of the way and it is safe to slide them out we will do so. JMHO.
Phil
The Bear II said
10:48 AM Dec 27, 2011
We try to find a parking spot in a rest area or truckstop where our slideouts will be over a non-parking spot. Something like an end spot where there is landscaping or like Jack in a remote area away from all the other vehicles. We usually only stop for about 6 hours and then move on.
We have stayed with permission in 24hr grocery store parking lots or in casino parking lots.
RVPAINTER said
03:17 PM Dec 27, 2011
For safety sake, security experts strongly suggest that you make sure your entrance door to your rig FACES the security cameras eg Walmart and other places with cameras.
HomeSweetRV said
07:30 PM Mar 24, 2012
We won't put slides out if we camp on "sidea-roada". One of the big contributing factors for us to go with Class A rather than 5'er or trailer was the idea that if we came across any trouble with intruders, we can jump into the drivers' seat and take off, leaving them in a cloud of diesel fumes. Slides out gives more space, but complicates that safety factor of a quick get-away. Thanks for the tip on the cameras RV Painter!
HomeSweetRV said
07:35 PM Mar 24, 2012
Be sure to check with regard to bylaws in different states if parking at WallyWorld. For example, in 2006, Nevada passed a state law that disallows RV camping in WallyWorld lots. My research indicates the same for California as well as Oregon, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, Indiana, and more. However, our friends WW'd their way from Las Vegas to Indiana, boondocking in WW all the way. ???
I will be traveling from CA to AZ and then later to TX for my 1st Workamping job. I was wondering if it is appropriate to put slides out overnight or not. I would rather not spend the extra $$ to stay in a CG to just sleep. I can dry camp as I have solar and would have just enough water as necessary. Any comments would be helpful. Thanks!
I am sure you will get various opinions. I wouldn’t put my slides out. In fact I once almost lost my steps as one guy decided to park real close even though I was well inside the yellow lines.
Some truck stops, like Flying J, cater to RV’s and have specific places for them to park. Same for some Rest Stops in certain states. However, just depending on the truck stop RV’s may or may not be quite as welcome overnight so you just have to judge for yourself and maybe check with the fuel desk as to the “culture” at that particular location.
Sometimes Wal-Mart is a better alternative.
Safe travels
Bill
We can use everything but the microwave with the slide in.
I much prefer WalMarts and Casinos. There you can usually find a place it is safe to put them out. I have ALWAYS found a place in a WM or Casino where I can put them out, and we frequent them often when travelling point-to-point.
We avoid the truck stops and rest areas due to the noise of idling trucks and stick primarily to Wal Marts. We have done both slides out and slides in depending on our parking situation. As long as we can be out of the way and it is safe to slide them out we will do so. JMHO.
Phil
We have stayed with permission in 24hr grocery store parking lots or in casino parking lots.
Thanks for the tip on the cameras RV Painter!
Be sure to check with regard to bylaws in different states if parking at WallyWorld. For example, in 2006, Nevada passed a state law that disallows RV camping in WallyWorld lots. My research indicates the same for California as well as Oregon, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, Indiana, and more. However, our friends WW'd their way from Las Vegas to Indiana, boondocking in WW all the way. ???
http://www.allstays.com/c/walmart-alabama-locations.htm
reference to other sites appreciated!