We have a very large cable operated slide out on our Cougar. We started using the slide out stabilizers to stop a lot of the rocking when we sat in a recliner or kitchen chair. They have not done any damage to the slide out during the two years we have used them.
I think those stabilizers if set up correctly like you'd shown with the magnets are significantly better if you're living full time in your 5th wheel and not moving around
"Do as I say, not as I do." Haha. Good info. Makes total sense why you use them and why others shouldn't. You are highly aware of the risks and avoid them with your knowledge. Keep the great content coming. No pressure. 😁
An old friend seen what the slide out stabilizer jacks can do in a wind. Wasn't pretty. Needless to say I would never use them. One thing we did with our 35' TT is put an extra set of manual screw stabilizer jacks in the middle. The factory stabilizers jacks were to far apart which caused bounce when walking around and the extra jacks mounted close to center just ahead of the axles took all the bounce away. I would do that again if it needs. We had a fifth wheel once before and we had the king pin support stand, which solidified the camper considerably. May be going back to a 5er.
Watched you video, walked around RV park on camp lejeune base RV park and ton of people have supports for there trailers with the support poles you showed. Actually pretty cool to see all the devices they use. Everyone has slides with worm gear slides. Nice video explaining about it. Our class A has auto leveling, was one of the must have on new rig when we upgraded to. I can stand outside and deploy with phone app.
By the way, I really like your videos. They are very informative and helpful and most of all get straight to the point and no wasting time on silly chit chat. Thanks 😊
I use Bal Lock Arm's. Same stuff, different name. Makes the trailer feel planted and solid. And depending on the length of the trailer it might be a good idea to add stabilizers in the middle of the trailer. Helped me a lot on a 27'.
Great video.You are absolutely right in the way you use them and how they perform for you. I can see how someone not as savey as you could get in a lot of trouble.
Totally off-topic, but I noticed your elec. cord hatch is like mine > I desperately need a replacement, but all I see available are too small ( the cut-out for mine is aprx. 11" wide × 4.5" high) Thanks for All your videos, Jared >you're helping an old lady out!!
We winter in Apache Junction, AZ, next to Mesa, and I do use the stabilizers. I like you do not over tighten them. But with my slides out for six months, they do help, especially when the wind comes from Superstition Mountain, the fifth wheel will rock and the stabilizers do help. I also use the pin stabilizer for the over hang in the front. Never had a problem. But good video.
I have a manual slide that made some terrible banging sounds while laying in it this summer. I know use them in fear of my slide falling out of the RV. The slide will get some reinforcement this winter and hopefully I can't quit using them. To each their own
So most recommendation for "today's" travel trailers that are newer. So what does that mean a 1970's RV vs a 2019? I have a 2014 is that new enough to not need them? Thank you
I do use them from time to time. Our slide is 26ft long it helps if I just barely touch the slide arm. I do worry that they might cause the slide to shift.
It’s called deflection. I trust your experience. It’s not so much about ‘Support’ as it is about support ???? It just releases enough pressure as to not put a strain on the mechanical mechanism.
If you have hydraulic landing and leveling system like I do. I highly recommend you don't even consider using those slide support. Hydraulics will always settle and you will damage your slides with those slide Jack's. I've been broadside with 60 mile an hour winds in the desert. My hydraulics hold this thing very stable but I've had the top of the main slide move 4 in in. I was sitting in the recliner on that slide and thought the trailer was going over. After I moved out of the way I seen it was the top of my slide coming in. If I had had those slide jacks under there it could have easily damaged the slide when it dropped back into place. Well Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday predicted high winds. In the desert the winds rip through the valley with nothing to slow them down. Don't use slide Jack's on hydraulic leveling.
If someone is relying on their wheels/tires to hold up and stabilize the RV, then I would not suggest using these things. However, if you have a 5th wheel like we do, with 6 hydraulic autoleveling jacks, 2 rear manual stabilizer jacks, and a heavy-duty king pin stabilizer on the front, then yeah..these work fine and you won't have problems. (Edit: IF you use them correctly...which is exactly what you did...thanks) We use 6 of them on 3 of our 4 slides and love them. The wheels of our camper barely touch the ground, and oftentimes are completely hanging in the air.
I agree with the slide-out supports because of the modification to you the slide out however I think for the average person these are very bad RV slide outs are designed to be slightly at a tilt that way water rolls off and on the ground if you lift that up what is going to happen is the water is going to travel the opposite way and actually go directly inside the RV it will use the slide out as sort of a water ramp. So unless there is a extreme load on the slide out that is not designed I would not use these
Great video - question. I have a HUGE full wall slide out on a class a Windsport 34J. The local repair shop highly recommended the slide stabilizers given the weight of the slide. Are you still in the camp of not recommending them for that kind of full wall slide?
Hi Jarred...a little off topic....I was looking for a video I think you posted about a product you used on your vehicles that made removing dead bugs from the front surfaces easier...could you tell me the name of the product or name of video....thanks
does it make any sense to the statement “if the slide needed stabilization it would have it installed at the factory like the corner stabilizers are” ???
For an engineering standpoint, I think you're missing a key component. Do you know how many apartment cantilever decks have failed, because people have put supports at the outer end? It completely reverses the stress distribution at the supports. I would suspect that you could have a similar condition on a RV slide out if you added stabilizers.
Please offer insight on purchasing a generator that has dual fuel, meaning it can use gas or propane. My husband seems to feel it will be like most gas powered generators “noisy” he believes a inverted generator will be quieter. Your experience and insight will help us make a decision. Thank you in advance.
The steadfast is heavy duty, I have been impressed with the American made quality. It is very quick to use and I like the fact that it is just 3 points to tighten down with large hardware that crosses the width of the RV for strength. Both are good but I’m impressed with the quality built into the steady fast.
Just purchased a 2017 Sprinter with a 24’ Sunseeker coach. It has one 18 ft slide out, but it does not end up level after deployment from a level coach. Not sure how to make that happen without stabilizers. I get the reason not to use them. Is there something I can do or do we take it to a RV repair shop.
So, how much werght can the newer slidouts handle? My concern is snow load, as I have it parked for the winter. It snowed three feet in three days. Yes, I shoveled it off, but if it snows while I'm gone, I thought it might be goid to have the jacks for backup.
No you most certainly do not have to worry about snow buildup however I would be more concerned about the snow sitting on top of the roof over time if that is the case I would almost just throw a tarp over the RV
So, if I have 2 feet of rain saturated snow with 50% density, that could amount to 1500 lb or more weight on the slider, assuming it is 3'x8', but I think it is even wider than that.
When I put in my super slide for the last time the slide moter worked fine but the top of wall and slide seemed to be stuck together. We jacked up the end of slide a bit on an adjustment bolt and it forced in. Anyone have any thoughts? We recently bought this 7 year old camper. The slide was out about 2 weeks straight. We haven't used it since because it's covered for winter. One solution I found was seal conditioner. Any help would be hugely appreciated.
You need to do research into the type of slide out you have to begin with first and then narrow it down from there I will be happy to answer any questions but without knowing the type of mechanism I don't want to point you in the wrong direction
@@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076 Yes thank you for any help! It's a rack n pinion mechanism. I can't imagine the problem it was out too long. Since it's still winter we haven't gotten back to the issue. At the time the best thing we came up with is looking into an adjustment. When the slide is in the bottom is almost a finger width still out. But that seems contradictory to the issue.
@@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076 once it either picked up enough or the seal broke between the top of slide and top inside wall it worked as normal. We didn't operate more because we didn't have the lubricant and just wait till dewinterize.
Certain RVs are worse to have a slide out a motorhome typically they become an annoyance because of having to drive with the slides in however in the form of a travel trailer or fifth wheel it is being towed so it doesn't matter if it has all the slides in because no one is obviously inside when it is moving so I would much rather have the massive expansion of space once I reach my destination then be stuck in a toilet paper roll
Kind of funny. You love using the slide stabilizers but don’t recommend for anyone else whether it’s new or old RV 🤨 I think someone must have threatened to sue you? 🧐
We have a very large cable operated slide out on our Cougar. We started using the slide out stabilizers to stop a lot of the rocking when we sat in a recliner or kitchen chair. They have not done any damage to the slide out during the two years we have used them.
I think those stabilizers if set up correctly like you'd shown with the magnets are significantly better if you're living full time in your 5th wheel and not moving around
"Do as I say, not as I do." Haha. Good info. Makes total sense why you use them and why others shouldn't. You are highly aware of the risks and avoid them with your knowledge. Keep the great content coming. No pressure. 😁
A great example of exceptions to every rule... plus Jared understands the risks, using in a manner to avoid the risk and reap the benefit
An old friend seen what the slide out stabilizer jacks can do in a wind. Wasn't pretty. Needless to say I would never use them. One thing we did with our 35' TT is put an extra set of manual screw stabilizer jacks in the middle. The factory stabilizers jacks were to far apart which caused bounce when walking around and the extra jacks mounted close to center just ahead of the axles took all the bounce away. I would do that again if it needs. We had a fifth wheel once before and we had the king pin support stand, which solidified the camper considerably. May be going back to a 5er.
Watched you video, walked around RV park on camp lejeune base RV park and ton of people have supports for there trailers with the support poles you showed. Actually pretty cool to see all the devices they use. Everyone has slides with worm gear slides.
Nice video explaining about it.
Our class A has auto leveling, was one of the must have on new rig when we upgraded to. I can stand outside and deploy with phone app.
By the way, I really like your videos. They are very informative and helpful and most of all get straight to the point and no wasting time on silly chit chat. Thanks 😊
I use Bal Lock Arm's. Same stuff, different name. Makes the trailer feel planted and solid. And depending on the length of the trailer it might be a good idea to add stabilizers in the middle of the trailer. Helped me a lot on a 27'.
Great video.You are absolutely right in the way you use them and how they perform for you. I can see how someone not as savey as you could get in a lot of trouble.
Totally off-topic, but I noticed your elec. cord hatch is like mine > I desperately need a replacement, but all I see available are too small ( the cut-out for mine is aprx. 11" wide × 4.5" high) Thanks for All your videos, Jared >you're helping an old lady out!!
We winter in Apache Junction, AZ, next to Mesa, and I do use the stabilizers. I like you do not over tighten them. But with my slides out for six months, they do help, especially when the wind comes from Superstition Mountain, the fifth wheel will rock and the stabilizers do help. I also use the pin stabilizer for the over hang in the front. Never had a problem. But good video.
I have a manual slide that made some terrible banging sounds while laying in it this summer. I know use them in fear of my slide falling out of the RV. The slide will get some reinforcement this winter and hopefully I can't quit using them. To each their own
Had those with an older fifth wheel. Sold the when we got a smaller TT. Swintech. Glad now! Thanks!
So most recommendation for "today's" travel trailers that are newer. So what does that mean a 1970's RV vs a 2019? I have a 2014 is that new enough to not need them? Thank you
I do use them from time to time. Our slide is 26ft long it helps if I just barely touch the slide arm. I do worry that they might cause the slide to shift.
Those are some points I have never thought of.
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It’s called deflection. I trust your experience. It’s not so much about ‘Support’ as it is about support ???? It just releases enough pressure as to not put a strain on the mechanical mechanism.
If you have hydraulic landing and leveling system like I do. I highly recommend you don't even consider using those slide support. Hydraulics will always settle and you will damage your slides with those slide Jack's. I've been broadside with 60 mile an hour winds in the desert. My hydraulics hold this thing very stable but I've had the top of the main slide move 4 in in. I was sitting in the recliner on that slide and thought the trailer was going over. After I moved out of the way I seen it was the top of my slide coming in. If I had had those slide jacks under there it could have easily damaged the slide when it dropped back into place. Well Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday predicted high winds. In the desert the winds rip through the valley with nothing to slow them down. Don't use slide Jack's on hydraulic leveling.
Yes you are correct I believe if these were intended to be used they would be included by the manufacturer
If someone is relying on their wheels/tires to hold up and stabilize the RV, then I would not suggest using these things. However, if you have a 5th wheel like we do, with 6 hydraulic autoleveling jacks, 2 rear manual stabilizer jacks, and a heavy-duty king pin stabilizer on the front, then yeah..these work fine and you won't have problems. (Edit: IF you use them correctly...which is exactly what you did...thanks) We use 6 of them on 3 of our 4 slides and love them. The wheels of our camper barely touch the ground, and oftentimes are completely hanging in the air.
Appreciate the great info Jared. Explained very well!
I agree with the slide-out supports because of the modification to you the slide out however I think for the average person these are very bad RV slide outs are designed to be slightly at a tilt that way water rolls off and on the ground if you lift that up what is going to happen is the water is going to travel the opposite way and actually go directly inside the RV it will use the slide out as sort of a water ramp. So unless there is a extreme load on the slide out that is not designed I would not use these
I use them in mine all the time love them
great editing and segmenting . Nice work.
Great video - question. I have a HUGE full wall slide out on a class a Windsport 34J. The local repair shop highly recommended the slide stabilizers given the weight of the slide. Are you still in the camp of not recommending them for that kind of full wall slide?
Hi Jarred...a little off topic....I was looking for a video I think you posted about a product you used on your vehicles that made removing dead bugs from the front surfaces easier...could you tell me the name of the product or name of video....thanks
I could watch you all day long.
Thanks for the information
does it make any sense to the statement “if the slide needed stabilization it would have it installed at the factory like the corner stabilizers are” ???
Yes exactly
For an engineering standpoint, I think you're missing a key component. Do you know how many apartment cantilever decks have failed, because people have put supports at the outer end? It completely reverses the stress distribution at the supports.
I would suspect that you could have a similar condition on a RV slide out if you added stabilizers.
It needs that pressure so water doesn’t seap into the seams on the roof
Some great information. Thanks for the video.
Please offer insight on purchasing a generator that has dual fuel, meaning it can use gas or propane. My husband seems to feel it will be like most gas powered generators “noisy” he believes a inverted generator will be quieter. Your experience and insight will help us make a decision. Thank you in advance.
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The best generator you can buy is a Honda
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Curious why you use the Steady Fast kit and not the JD Strongarm kit.
The steadfast is heavy duty, I have been impressed with the American made quality. It is very quick to use and I like the fact that it is just 3 points to tighten down with large hardware that crosses the width of the RV for strength. Both are good but I’m impressed with the quality built into the steady fast.
Just purchased a 2017 Sprinter with a 24’ Sunseeker coach. It has one 18 ft slide out, but it does not end up level after deployment from a level coach. Not sure how to make that happen without stabilizers. I get the reason not to use them. Is there something I can do or do we take it to a RV repair shop.
So, how much werght can the newer slidouts handle? My concern is snow load, as I have it parked for the winter. It snowed three feet in three days. Yes, I shoveled it off, but if it snows while I'm gone, I thought it might be goid to have the jacks for backup.
No you most certainly do not have to worry about snow buildup however I would be more concerned about the snow sitting on top of the roof over time if that is the case I would almost just throw a tarp over the RV
So, if I have 2 feet of rain saturated snow with 50% density, that could amount to 1500 lb or more weight on the slider, assuming it is 3'x8', but I think it is even wider than that.
@@grizzkid795 the RV manufacturer definitely takes into consideration snow landing on the slide out
Just had some people on Facebook asking about these
Thank you for some great information..
I’d be afraid I’d forget to remove mine before I pull in the slides
I think the whole point of it is that those stabilizers you use under the slides are just that stabilizers not jacks
Will the steady fast work on a hitch style trailer?
Yes it does.
I’m guessing that you painted your kitchen ? We have the same rv
Good video
thanks.
It’s not good to use these because it’s supposed to move to seal the roof in the slide outs
When I put in my super slide for the last time the slide moter worked fine but the top of wall and slide seemed to be stuck together. We jacked up the end of slide a bit on an adjustment bolt and it forced in. Anyone have any thoughts? We recently bought this 7 year old camper. The slide was out about 2 weeks straight. We haven't used it since because it's covered for winter. One solution I found was seal conditioner. Any help would be hugely appreciated.
You need to do research into the type of slide out you have to begin with first and then narrow it down from there I will be happy to answer any questions but without knowing the type of mechanism I don't want to point you in the wrong direction
@@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076 Yes thank you for any help! It's a rack n pinion mechanism. I can't imagine the problem it was out too long. Since it's still winter we haven't gotten back to the issue. At the time the best thing we came up with is looking into an adjustment. When the slide is in the bottom is almost a finger width still out. But that seems contradictory to the issue.
@@joelflagner8202 does it operate as it should it just does not seem level?
I would for sure recommend slide-out lubricant
@@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076 once it either picked up enough or the seal broke between the top of slide and top inside wall it worked as normal. We didn't operate more because we didn't have the lubricant and just wait till dewinterize.
On concrete...yes, on gravel...probably OK, on dirt...no.
having a slide in your rv is a no no
Certain RVs are worse to have a slide out a motorhome typically they become an annoyance because of having to drive with the slides in however in the form of a travel trailer or fifth wheel it is being towed so it doesn't matter if it has all the slides in because no one is obviously inside when it is moving so I would much rather have the massive expansion of space once I reach my destination then be stuck in a toilet paper roll
Kind of funny. You love using the slide stabilizers but don’t recommend for anyone else whether it’s new or old RV 🤨 I think someone must have threatened to sue you? 🧐
he is not giving people advice to use them, he is showing his own pro's and con's. No one can sue him for his own personal experience
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