RV Slide-out Maintenance And Tips! – RV Life

Hello, we are Allen & Rose and a very warm welcome to RV Field Trip!
RV slide out preventative maintenance is essential to prevent water damage and breakdowns that can cost you lots of money in the future, in this video we will show you our procedure and tips in maintaining RV slide outs from water damage and wear and tear

3-IN-ONE RV care Rubber Seal Conditioner

3-IN-ONE RV care Slide-Out Silicone Lube

[MD-cisr]

I realize that this video is a year old. However it’s always good to hear and see someone’s ideas and way of doing maintenance on the rv’s.
Thank you for sharing. You did a wonderful job explaining and showing your way.

[windydurphy]

Thank you so much for the information! I am a first time "slide out" owner and unfortunately my brother set the trailer up for me before I was around to see it done. apparently, it made a lot of noise and also seems a seal is flipped or not in place. I will be inspecting more thoroughly tomorrow now with your information and see what may need done.

[Mi_Tony]

Love your channel. And yes, I just subscribed. 👍

We just ordered a new rig and it will be our first foray into a slide. Great advice!!

[WT-Sherman]

Best slide maintenance video I’ve seen.

[scotsmanofnewengland]

Thanks for the video. Washing off the rubber slides with a good soap especially the top seal before hand. The leaves and sticks will scratch and make burrs in the seals. Cleaning the top and side seals before closing the slides of debris will prevent problems. Thanks again

[ula]

I just did ours last month, you gave some great tips now I have to go back and look at my bottom molding 😂, thank you for the tips

[Normal]

Excellent video. I bought both those lubes. I didn't take really good care of our last rv. I plan on changing for this one. I'm going to check all of what you mentioned, when we set up for each trip. Also, I'm going to do it when we winterize, and dewinterize our trailer. I have to install roof vent covers, stabilizer supports, a leveling gauge for the front, and a padded frame for the solar panel, for when we close it up for the season. I'm going to make that out of pool noodles.

[kevinn]

Excellent tips and demonstrations as well as showing the recommended lubes. Just found your channel and subscribed. Keep the maintenance videos coming! Thanks, Kevin, Houston, TX

[Sprucegrove]

Great video, thanks for taking the time to post! Happy Camping

[timallen]

Hello, just wondering how you treat your seals on top under the slide toppers?

[michaelallgeier]

One thing that wasn't mentioned (and your RV may not have them) but on the inside of the slide face, the gaskets that seal the inside when the slide is out, are saggy and hang loosely along the inside face of the slide. Those need to be checked as well.
Good video!

[georgecole]

Can you please show us how you did your top seals slides with the the toppers on ?? Thanks great video..

[rocketmaam]

My RV has been sitting a bit and is full of cobwebs, dirt, and wasp nests under the slides. Any tip on how to remove wasp nest and once removed, can I spray the underside with water to remove dirt and cobwebs before doing this maintenance? Also, I applied seal conditioner to black seals but found a white foam like material on front of slide that leaves chalky white residue. Is this normal? It looks dry and cracking. Thank you for your video. I need to do all these things.

[HappyPlaceCamping]

Seems like some good tips. I’ve no doubt keeping up good routine maintenance is important. But I gotta say, I’m really glad we don’t have to deal with any of that. We’re kinda lazy 😂

[jamesgardner]

When i bought mine used, my seals are twisted, rolled dry and coming off

[doubled]

RV silicon lube not recommended for schwintech slide

[largolt]

It boggles me that some fifth wheels have five or even SIX slides!. I can't imagine how much that saps the main power supply. Wonder if they ever set up solar panels to operate them.
If I ever have the money, I'd get a fifth wheel with only one slide. Six would be a nightmare to deal with.

[Chevy-hwlw]

Make sure it says RV on the can so you spend 10 more dollars to do the exact same thing. ..

[timtank]

Poor light and pictures on demonstration