If you’ve ever owned or even visited an RV with slide-outs (also called slide-out rooms, or just slides), you may have noticed that the floors of RV slide-out rooms are often carpeted. But why do RV slides have carpet? Is it a requirement? Today we’re looking at the reasons why RV slides, the extendable sections …
Slide-Outs
Knowing how to care for RV slide-out seals is critical if you want to keep them in good condition so they’ll last rather than requiring periodic replacement. Slide-out rubber seals prevent water leaks into your living space. And having to replace them is a nuisance. So if you want to be able to extend and …
If you’ve ever had a slide out get stuck, you know the frustration and stress of being unable to drive your rig because the RV slide-out won’t retract. The best way to avoid that situation is to learn how to manually retract an RV slide room that’s stuck before you find yourself in that situation. …
We recently published a complete guide to the RV slide-out. We covered the pros and cons of slides in general. But one of our readers pointed out that our post didn’t mention anything about RV slide locks. (Thanks, Michael!) In his comment, Michael mentioned that slide-out locks seem to be a controversial topic, and he’s …
Ah, the RV slide-out…a common topic among RV owners. For some, RV slide outs are the greatest things since sliced bread. But for others, they’re a nightmare waiting to happen and something to be avoided at all costs. Today we’re taking an in-depth look at slides on RVs. We’ll consider the pros and cons (both …
We returned from a 5-week trip away from the RV to find the drain pipe from the kitchen sinks leaking. Since we’ve already completed the repair, this is just an overview of how the plumbing system is designed to move in and out with the slide-out, not a How-To. Our kitchen is in a slide-out, …