The importance of RV slide inspections

By JESSICA RIDER

Recently I was at an RV industry event, chatting with some suppliers about the evolution of RV’s and about how often manufacturers are cutting holes into the sides of rigs these days.

I listened intently as the discussion turned on whether the integrity of the RV structure is damaged the more you cut into it. As a consumer, I love that my RV has four slides that open up to so much more space, but as a mobile RV technician, slide issues are the second-highest complaint call we get.

The beauty of slides in our RV’s is that we do get so much more livable space, which allows for more comfort and in some cases for full-time RV’ers, a more “at home” feeling. It gives us the opportunity to have more people join us on our adventures, creating lasting memories.