Foretravel Owners' Forum For owners and Fans of Foretravel Motorcoaches September 13, 2025 ...

It's 2012 and it amazes me we're still having this discussion. Of course slide-outs are superior. The market place has spoken. Slides are a de facto standard in motorhomes. There's no going back. Modern day coaches have gotten it down pretty good. They don't add weight, they're reliable, they seal, and they don't steal basement storage. A single slide in the salon with the slide retracted has the same interior space as a slide-less coach. When the slide is extended floor width increases 100% and room width increases 25%. Slides are the single greatest innovation in motorhomes in the past 15 years.

David

When the slide is extended floor width increases 100% and room width increases 25%.

...We always liked looking out at our campsite while dining... 
...Just used to the galley on the street side.  Did FT make a galley slide?...

I always thought "the dance" was a big plus ;o)

best, paul

I agree.

But what do you do with the extra space?

best, paul

> On: Thu Aug 2, 2012 Paul Smith Wrote:

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I always thought "the dance" was a big plus ;o)

best, paul

> On: Fri Aug 3, 2012 Paul Smith Wrote:

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I agree.

But what do you do with the extra space?

best, paul

You bet! My 2005 has a galley slide and my dining table is in "my campsite"!  It was one of the big selling points for us.

Our 1989 GV obviously has no slides, and is the old 80" width so there is a lot of passing and side stepping. Toll for the sidestep is a kiss. It keeps things "friendly" in tight quarters (even after 49 years!). Love that woman!!