First time I've ever seen someone hook up their truck with the slides out. Our neighbor did that this morning. Curious but I didn't think you're supposed to do that?
Sherry
Lucky Mike said
08:15 AM Apr 21, 2014
its not a bad thing but .....lifting the coach weight off the levelers can result in a twisting action and a light bow on the frame and body areas....so when its time to put them in could cause some unwanted problems on the slide mechanics.....of course thats when the owner blames it on shoddy workmanship on the build
NWescapee said
08:22 AM Apr 21, 2014
Mike - we have done this many times, especially when we're trying to get an early start in the morning and have a site that is level enough to hook up the night before. We have hydraulic levelers and they adjust automatically as we raise the landing gear to hook up and then lower it back down to be level again. Is that going to cause a problem? We usually bring the slides in before we raise the landing gear just before we pull out of our site.
The Bear II said
08:24 AM Apr 21, 2014
Have done this for 20 years no ill effects.
WestWardHo said
08:33 AM Apr 21, 2014
Good information and totally new to us!
Sherry
Lucky Mike said
08:46 AM Apr 21, 2014
It was asked ...Is it ok to do this....this is a question that would have to be answered by the specific Mfg. of the coach....only they could answer it...(dont ask the salesman or the dealer)
opinions are simple solutions to clueless answers..!!
kb0zke said
05:54 PM Apr 21, 2014
Mike nailed it. ONLY the manufacturer of the coach knows for sure, and their instructions should be followed. Those instructions may well vary from one line to another within the same manufacturer.
Wow..................That's an eye-popper. Like to hear the whole story behind that one. Probably didn't learn that in the RV Driving/Safety Course.
Billy Bob said
10:18 AM Apr 24, 2014
NWescapee wrote:
Mike - we have done this many times, especially when we're trying to get an early start in the morning and have a site that is level enough to hook up the night before. We have hydraulic levelers and they adjust automatically as we raise the landing gear to hook up and then lower it back down to be level again. Is that going to cause a problem? We usually bring the slides in before we raise the landing gear just before we pull out of our site.
I too have done this with our 5th wheel when planning to leave early the next morning. Also at one night stands I usually leave the trailer hooked to our truck, level the trailer and open the slides. As far as a MH I have on idea.
Jack Mayer said
10:32 AM Apr 24, 2014
We routinely do this when just overnighting. We pull into the site and put the slides out. Pull them in the next morning. I leave the truck hooked up and do not put my levelers down at all. I've done this with our Newmar, our Royals International, and two New Horizons. We do it frequently. I'm not recommending it - I'm simply stating what we have done. I would not do it on any location that had the trailer so off-level as to make it uncomfortable for us inside.
Lucky Mike said
10:40 AM Apr 24, 2014
Im with Jack.......I've done it.....
but the original posters question was it ok to do it.......
Answer is.........Only if the manufacturer says it is.......only if your insurance company says it is..(they like the Mfg. opinion)
we all do what meets our needs whether right or wrong....even have an opinion on the subject
but the expert on the answer is the designer/Engineer of your unit...he holds the facts..All units are different, so only the mfg has the true answer
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Thursday 24th of April 2014 10:56:45 AM
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Thursday 24th of April 2014 10:57:46 AM
WestWardHo said
03:43 PM Apr 24, 2014
Nope that wasn't us, LOL. Good to know many of you experienced RVers have done it.
Yeah riiiight trying to find any useful information in our owners manual! Ask MarkS! : ) that's why I ask you guys!
Sherry
-- Edited by WestWardHo on Thursday 24th of April 2014 03:43:58 PM
Lucky Mike said
04:28 PM Apr 24, 2014
I always just call Technical service at the Mfg. .........they will be more than happy to talk to you .. (not really , but they are paid by the hour)....their number is in the owners manual.
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Thursday 24th of April 2014 04:29:40 PM
Jack Mayer said
08:18 AM Apr 25, 2014
Let me point out that ALL manufacturers of towables that I have seen routinely move units at the factory with the slides out. That does not mean the "recommend" doing so,though.
I'm with Mike - do what your manufacturer says. Within reason. Some manufacturers have ridiculous requirements in certain areas, mainly to protect their "butts". Good judgement should prevail.
First time I've ever seen someone hook up their truck with the slides out. Our neighbor did that this morning. Curious but I didn't think you're supposed to do that?
Sherry
its not a bad thing but .....lifting the coach weight off the levelers can result in a twisting action and a light bow on the frame and body areas....so when its time to put them in could cause some unwanted problems on the slide mechanics.....of course thats when the owner blames it on shoddy workmanship on the build
Sherry
It was asked ...Is it ok to do this....this is a question that would have to be answered by the specific Mfg. of the coach....only they could answer it...(dont ask the salesman or the dealer)
opinions are simple solutions to clueless answers..!!
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Wow..................That's an eye-popper. Like to hear the whole story behind that one. Probably didn't learn that in the RV Driving/Safety Course.
I too have done this with our 5th wheel when planning to leave early the next morning. Also at one night stands I usually leave the trailer hooked to our truck, level the trailer and open the slides. As far as a MH I have on idea.
Im with Jack.......I've done it.....
but the original posters question was it ok to do it.......
Answer is.........Only if the manufacturer says it is.......only if your insurance company says it is..(they like the Mfg. opinion)
we all do what meets our needs whether right or wrong....even have an opinion on the subject
but the expert on the answer is the designer/Engineer of your unit...he holds the facts..All units are different, so only the mfg has the true answer
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Thursday 24th of April 2014 10:56:45 AM
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Thursday 24th of April 2014 10:57:46 AM
Nope that wasn't us, LOL.
Good to know many of you experienced RVers have done it.
Yeah riiiight trying to find any useful information in our owners manual! Ask MarkS! : ) that's why I ask you guys!
Sherry
-- Edited by WestWardHo on Thursday 24th of April 2014 03:43:58 PM
I always just call Technical service at the Mfg. .........they will be more than happy to talk to you .. (not really , but they are paid by the hour)....their number is in the owners manual.
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Thursday 24th of April 2014 04:29:40 PM
I'm with Mike - do what your manufacturer says. Within reason. Some manufacturers have ridiculous requirements in certain areas, mainly to protect their "butts". Good judgement should prevail.