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04-25-2021, 09:46 PM #1
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Technical questions about overnight camping
We have a 2017 Reflection 26rls 5th wheel. We are relatively new to RVing and are not ready to dry camp yet. We've been staying at parks where we have full hookups and stay for a few day, so we unhook from our truck and use our stabilizers. If we wanted to spend just one night somewhere and don't want to go through the whole process to unhitch, is it safe to open slides overnight while hitched to the truck? Also, while hitched to the truck should we put down the stabilizers? For a quick overnight we wouldn't be bothered by wobbling.
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04-25-2021, 10:51 PM #2
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05-02-2021, 12:35 PM #3
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We agree with these comments although we don't "always" put the jacks down. However, if our truck is staying hooked up then we are only using the RV for sleep and a bathroom at a rest are, so, at least in our Solitude, we normally wouldn't open any slides in this configuration. We can reach the main bedroom (in the back on our 379FL), bathroom, and one door of the fridge from the other door.
Regardless of the configuration, make sure your unit is as level as possible before opening slides. Its just easier on the mechanisms.Frank and Char + Maya, Newport, Michigan. 2016 Solitude 379FL/2006 F250 6.0 diesel w/dually conversion. 4th rain-sense roof vent, two ceiling fans, Kodiak disc brakes, Carlisle G 14-ply tires, Water Miser x2, final dump valve, water header tank, fridge cond fan switch, outside range exhaust, elec hot water anode, filtered drinking water, triple battery box,
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04-26-2021, 05:30 AM #4
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The critical thing is to make sure that the coach is level. You do not want your fridge to be running if you are out of level and not moving for an extended period of time.
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04-26-2021, 07:28 AM #5
My personal opinion is to make the rv as level as possible, if I cant get it close to level without unhitching, i will disconnect and then put the slides out. Maybe it's ok to put slides out while not being level, I'm not 100% sure so I dont do it. I did it one time on my Momentum and after that, the slide gears made a chatter sound that was never present any other time before.
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04-26-2021, 11:55 AM #6
2017 Reflection 26RL "Mili"
2016 Ford F250 Extended Cab Gas Engine "Buck" (the truck)
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04-26-2021, 12:31 PM #7
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Every time I cut corners I meet Murphy the law guy.
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04-26-2021, 12:40 PM #8
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04-26-2021, 01:07 PM #9
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04-28-2021, 12:38 AM #10
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