By Dustin Simpson
Join me in the video below as I explain how to use a slide-out lock made by American Technology. These locks are typically used to secure a slide in a fixed position. It’s a mechanism designed to prevent the sliding portion of an RV from moving, providing an additional level of stability.
Having one of these locks will maintain the integrity of the external water and dust seal so travelers will arrive at their destination knowing that their RV will be clean and dry.
Slide out locks come in three standard sizes that easily adjust:
• SL-1323-1C: 13-inch compressed length; 23-inch extended length
• SL-1734-1C: 17-inch compressed length; 34-inch extended length
• SL-2444-1C: 24-inch compressed length; 44-inch extended length
If you have a specific slide-out lock from American Technology that you’d like more information about, I recommend referring to the manufacturer’s documentation or contacting their customer support for detailed instructions and guidance on how to use the lock effectively and safely.
Make sure you check out Dustin’s website, California RV Specialists, and their YouTube channel for more helpful information, and see our published articles on RVtravel.com and other social media pages.
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Do you need two slide out locks (one for each side) or will just one do it?
Slide out locks can be fancy factory installed or as simple as 2×2 cut to fit between the wall and the slide out. No matter what you use make sure you have some check or warning sign that warns you to remove/unlatch the slide out stops prior to trying to open the slide. Learned lesson on my original Class A
I’ve moved over 1,000 rv trailers and hardly see slide-out locks any more. 15 or 20 years ago a lot of rvs with slides came with the locks. Now it’s down to 1 or 2 percent. Either the manufacturers aren’t using them anymore or the dealers are discarding them during the PDI.
Thank you for the demonstration, Dustin. Our RV’s slides lock in place when retracted. Have a great week and safe travels!