An RV slide-out can make a tiny RV feel like a spacious apartment. Some fifth wheels have five or six slides that double the interior space. But are there any cons to having these moving spaces?
An RV slide-out is a cut-out area along the sides of an RV that extends to create more interior space. Sometimes you have a slide in the rear of a unit.
Although decades ago slide-outs used to operate manually, most today have electric motors or hydraulics systems to extend or retract the room. You’ll find four main types of slide-out systems used today.
Because many slide-outs operate with an electric motor or hydraulic pump, should something happen to either of these mechanisms, the slide-out won’t function.
The weight of an RV isn’t always reflective of the quality. RVs with multiple slides are much heavier. This doesn’t mean they’re made with better materials.