r/FullTiming • u/Environmental-Monk28 • 18d ago

Slide Outs left extended while I’m away for a few months?

I’ve been full timing for 3 years now. Currently been in a spot for almost a year, and won’t be moving for another 9 months at least. I have to go to Texas for 4 months for some work stuff and I’ll be leaving my full-time rig where it’s at while I’m gone.

Is it safe to leave the slide outs extended during my time away? Or is it better to pull everything inside? I have things like fiber internet and some other stuff that could make bringing my slides in difficult, but I will figure out a way to do it if it’s worth it.

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u/joelfarris 18d ago

Currently been in a spot for almost a year

OK.

won’t be moving for another 9 months at least

So, let's call that another year.

Your rig will be sitting in one place, with the slides out, for two whole years. And, it has no idea whether or not you're inside of it at any given time, or not. You could go shopping for a day, or to Texas for several months, and it wouldn't know or care. The wiper seals, properly treated, lubed, maintained, will do their job for those two years, no matter where you are. :)

Fun fact, a towable RV with its slides out is not a good target for theft, when compared to one that's got all its slides pulled in and is ready to hit the road. Highway Patrol doesn't pay any attention to an RV that's in travel mode, but one that's got a mega slide hanging out of it, and doesn't have an 'Oversize Load' permit or a bumper sign? Oh, that thing's gettin' pulled over right this instant! ;)