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05-10-2012, 07:42 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Driving while slides open
Well we learned from a regional manager under oath that if your slides are malfunctioning you can safely drive the vehicle with them open as long as they aren't extended past the mirrors. Who knew this whole time I could have had that extra space while traveling.
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05-10-2012, 07:48 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
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Duh! Can I have that in sworn writing please?
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05-10-2012, 08:15 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Nothing I'd even attempt to do. Under oath, his fingers had to be crossed.
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05-10-2012, 08:28 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Wouldn't believe it for a second until I had it on company letterhead, and even then maybe not.
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05-10-2012, 08:31 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Jun 2010
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Perhaps he meant around the parking lot and not down the freeway. I can't think the designers planned on highway travel with slides out.
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05-10-2012, 08:41 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Aug 2010
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If you could activate the slides to move out fast enough while going down the highway you would have an air brake!! WOW, what won't they think of next!!
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05-10-2012, 08:53 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Looking here and there.
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Check the road rules- our motorhomes are already at max highway width-you can't drive them any wider.
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05-10-2012, 09:17 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Originally Posted by NITEHAWK
If you could activate the slides to move out fast enough while going down the highway you would have an air brake!! WOW, what won't they think of next!!
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Good thinking. Could have used that stopping power on some mountain passes. Bet the awning flying open would add to the stopping power as well.
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05-10-2012, 09:37 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Glendora Ca.
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I already done that with b-room slide. Stripped gears so released brake to push in ,but did not reset the brake lever. I could be seen traveling south bound on US-101. Just one of many screw-up's
Mike
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05-10-2012, 10:10 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cincinnati
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Originally Posted by NITEHAWK
If you could activate the slides to move out fast enough while going down the highway you would have an air brake!! WOW, what won't they think of next!!
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Better yet, when some annoying driver tries to pass in a dangerous situation you could deploy slide to caution them not to pass -- sort of like a folding stop sign on a school bus.
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05-10-2012, 10:39 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Federal Way, Wa.
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"can safely" is an oxymoron---
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05-10-2012, 12:32 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 46
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Originally Posted by mfire1339
I already done that with b-room slide. Stripped gears so released brake to push in ,but did not reset the brake lever. I could be seen traveling south bound on US-101. Just one of many screw-up's
Mike
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Must have been a (((((((((((HELL))))))))))) of a ride! The thought of this still cracks me up. Glad you made it "safely" 
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05-10-2012, 12:33 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Originally Posted by BFlinn181
Better yet, when some annoying driver tries to pass in a dangerous situation you could deploy slide to caution them not to pass -- sort of like a folding stop sign on a school bus. |
Another great idea! Maybe put caution yellow and black stripe tape that says pass at your own risk.....EXTRA WIDE LOAD.
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05-10-2012, 12:37 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Michigan
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Originally Posted by njs42
"can safely" is an oxymoron---
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Yep. Funny how many times someone ask "can.." instead of "should.."
Yeah, you CAN bungi jump without a cord... once.
Yeah, you CAN fill your gas cans while smoking... once.
Yeah, you CAN eye the coed in the bikini while your wife sits with you at the beach... once.
and the list goes on.
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05-10-2012, 10:26 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: The Thumb, MI
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My friend, a winni owner, was in Iowa when his curb side slide would not retract. He called for help and was told he could and did drive 50 plus miles at 55 mph on the expressway to a dealer that did the repair.
His only problem was ,all the people pulled up beside him, making faces, yelling, point ect. He stopped and taped a sign on the driver side ( Yes I know the D**$#* slide is out). 
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05-10-2012, 11:36 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Southern California
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Yeah, you CAN eye the coed in the bikini while your wife sits with you at the beach... once.
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Only if you are wearing DARK sunglasses can you get away with this one!!!!
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05-10-2012, 11:46 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Perhaps have your co-pilot drive the toad with a set of magnetic towlights on top blinking and the hwy patrol will think you are one of those escorted wide loads? Don't forget the yellow and black sign for the rear bumper.
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05-11-2012, 07:26 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Mar 2009
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The key phrase in the under oath statement was "Beyond the mirrors" This means if they are out say 1 or 2 inches, no problem, but if they are out say 8-10 inches (or more) your mirrors no longer work.
MOST slides can be manually forced in to the point where the mirrors work till you can get ye to a repair place.... I know.. Have done it, Several times. (Actually, I got mine in all the way, and fixed them at the next stop, only takes me about 15-30 minutes dependign on how badly (How many bolts) broken). But even a bad motor I could force them in.
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05-11-2012, 07:39 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Full Time, TX Home Base
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RV works will say anything...it is not their unit that could be damaged/
Ken
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05-11-2012, 07:47 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Somewhere, BC.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mfire1339
I already done that with b-room slide. Stripped gears so released brake to push in ,but did not reset the brake lever. I could be seen traveling south bound on US-101. Just one of many screw-up's
Mike
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Welcome to the "Screw-up Club"! I've been an active member since 2010! LOL
Like my Momma always used to say...."It's all fun and games till someone loses a slide"!
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