Stored indoors do you have slideouts out or in?

[mphy98]

I was just wondering what the majority of owners do with there slides when stored indoors.  I am fortunate enough to have a lot of open space in the pole barn and can leave them out.  Is there any benefit to this?

 

[ArdraF]

We leave ours out, primarily because it's easier to move around.  I suppose we could put them in after it's all cleaned up, but what's the point?  It's indoors so we don't have to worry about wind or leaks.  I suppose with a pole barn you might be more likely to get critters inside if there's any kind of opening they can get through.  Ours is totally inside so I don't worry about critters.  I suppose if you're in a harsh climate that also might make it better to retract them even though it's probably winterized.  Anything that can minimize freezing and/or extreme heat would be good.

ArdraF

 

[mphy98]

no critters, cement floor and a lot of mouse poisen bricks lining the inside perimeter of the pole barn.  After I had cleaned the thing out and put the poisen out, I have not seen any evidence of critters, thankfully.

 

[ArdraF]

Then you're probably in good shape.  When you realize that people go to campgrounds or RV resorts and stay for months at time with their slides out, then we have to assume they're pretty tough.  The elements - cold and heat - would be my only worry.  The slides should be okay either in or out.

ArdraF

 

[rsbolo]

I am fortunate enough to store mine indoors as well. I leave slides out if it will be sitting, or if it needs cleaned. Life is easier if the slides are out. I really can't think of a reason not to leave them out. 

 

[Wizard46]

Have full indoor storage and keep the slides in especially in winter. I keep mine ready to go so keep the heat on to keep from freezing. With slides in, thats less sq. feet to have to heat and one small heater does the job. However I can see no reason that you couldn't leave them out.

 

[benmack1]

I keep mine in an insulated steel building (pole barn with gravel floor).  It's a great home for it, no sunlight, no critters making home on the intake, temps above freezing all the time due to the gravel floor (and being in NC) and it's always dry.  I keep the slide in generally for one simple reason - it is less likely that I'm going to hit it when moving other things around in the building (truck, trailers, tractor etc).  Plus, having a 37x8.5 obstacle is enough room taken up and I have other toys for the remaining floor space.  I used to keep the jacks down to remove some weight from the tires but I don't do that so much anymore.