If you have awnings over the slide, I'd pull it in. Last year I insisted on leaving the slides out for awhile, although my wife wanted them in. A squirrel made a nest under the awning and on top of the slide. Now I don't give them a chance.
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garysol wrote: As a seasonal camper I keep my slides in when not in use. I have yet to see a good reason not to bring em in.
It pretty much signals that no one is there.
I have to think that even if I had my slides out the fact that my awning is retracted, golf cart is covered and the driveway empty would still be a tip of the hat that no ones home.
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garysol wrote: As a seasonal camper I keep my slides in when not in use. I have yet to see a good reason not to bring em in.
It pretty much signals that no one is there.
I have to think that even if I had my slides out the fact that my awning is retracted, golf cart is covered and the driveway empty would still be a tip of the hat that no ones home.
As the OP stated that it was set up in HIS woods,& he's there every weekend, i'd say that's of little concern, unless he has a serious problem with trespassers.
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samsontdog wrote: I had a renter who left the slides out for two years and when he tried to bring them in they would not bulge. We more or less manhandled them in. IMHO I would bring them in when not useing
I see a lot of rv's that the slides are left out in Florida all summer. To me, it would just mean more sun damage to the seals. I would bring them in. Less chance of leaks too.
Lots of great responses, thank you one and all for the many pros and cons..............I have toppers on all three slides, one slide is south facing so is in sun all day........Toppers were an expensive option and I can see the sun rotting them out and my seals.....Kind of a hassle to bring in slides as I have added furniture to living area that has opposing slides BUT! I also want my toppers and seals to last so it looks like I will be moving furniture as I am getting ready to leave........as far as the security aspect I am in the middle of the woods, parked in an area that is mine, No one lives back in where I am so anyone wanting in has plenty of time and privacy to do whatever they want. Been there for years and have never had a problem........Thanks everybody.
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