For two years we have struggled and had so many problems with our Lippert Schwintek slide that we were wondering if any of you have replaced or had it replaced your Schwintek with the pulley system? I understand that the slide needs to come out of the trailer but looks like a straight forward install. I have found one brand and am wondering if there are others and which system you prefer. Thanks in advance for any help. David

The cable systems are no better than the Schwintek.

The Cable systems have been around for a long time, then seems everybody jumped on the Schwintek Band Wagon, now many have switched back to the Cable system.Our two main Livingroom/Kitchen are Hydraulic while our Bedroom is the BAL Accu-slide, which is OK, but I would have preferred Hydraulic since we already have the pump for the other slides and leveling jacks.

TXiceman wrote:The cable systems are no better than the Schwintek.We have the cable slide in the bedroom . No problem in 4 years

tvfrfireman wrote:For two years we have struggled and had so many problems with our Lippert Schwintek slide that we were wondering if any of you have replaced or had it replaced your Schwintek with the pulley system? I understand that the slide needs to come out of the trailer but looks like a straight forward install. I have found one brand and am wondering if there are others and which system you prefer. Thanks in advance for any help. DavidJust in case you don't know, most scwintek issues stem from not holding the switch long enough after the slide motors stop. This extra couple of seconds will allow the motors to sync every time.

I had 2 motors go on the schwintec slides on my rushmore while on vacation. Good thing the slides where in. They aren't hard to replace if you can push your slide out a few inches to get at them. But I coundnt get mine out so let the dealer do it

Anyone replaced their Schwintek slide with a pulley system?

21 Replies

laknox
Nomad
Mar 19, 2019
ependydad wrote:
laknox wrote:

Same here. Never knew that about syncing the slide drive, though. I certainly don't remember seeing it in the "manual". I'll have to re-check. Do you do that on both out and in, or in only?

Lyle

Both.

Thanks!

Lyle
parker_rowe
Explorer
Mar 18, 2019
laknox wrote:

Same here. Never knew that about syncing the slide drive, though. I certainly don't remember seeing it in the "manual". I'll have to re-check. Do you do that on both out and in, or in only?

Lyle

I didn't know about it either, until mine got out of sync(slide would shift to one side and get stuck). Then I read the manual. After doing the re-sync procedure all was well again.
Endricken
Explorer
Mar 13, 2019
Just one more reason I must keep my old 2005 ALL Hydraulic Triple slideout RV.
Yes, the Lippert Pump seal to the tank leaks, but I've only had to top it off once so far..
timmac
Explorer
Mar 13, 2019
tvfrfireman wrote:
For two years we have struggled and had so many problems with our Lippert Schwintek slide that we were wondering if any of you have replaced or had it replaced your Schwintek with the pulley system? I understand that the slide needs to come out of the trailer but looks like a straight forward install. I have found one brand and am wondering if there are others and which system you prefer. Thanks in advance for any help. David

This is another reason I think the Power Gear Electric Slide System is the best, mine is now turning 11 years old and not one issue, its made durable, heavy gears/rails and large motor and no need to sync, not the lite cheap stuff on the Schwintek system.

Sorry to hear the issues you are having OPer, I have heard lots of complaints about that slide system..
ependydad
Explorer
Mar 13, 2019
laknox wrote:

Same here. Never knew that about syncing the slide drive, though. I certainly don't remember seeing it in the "manual". I'll have to re-check. Do you do that on both out and in, or in only?

Lyle

Both.
laknox
Nomad
Mar 13, 2019
wilber1 wrote:
jffnkrn wrote:
We are on our 4th year with the Schwintek in our Reflection, never an issue. Like said above, keep them in sink and you shouldn't have any issues.

So far so good with ours as well.

Same here. Never knew that about syncing the slide drive, though. I certainly don't remember seeing it in the "manual". I'll have to re-check. Do you do that on both out and in, or in only?

Lyle
wilber1
Explorer
Mar 13, 2019
jffnkrn wrote:
We are on our 4th year with the Schwintek in our Reflection, never an issue. Like said above, keep them in sink and you shouldn't have any issues.

So far so good with ours as well.
B_O__Plenty
Explorer II
Mar 12, 2019
I'm thinking that there have been several upgrades to this system since they came out. Maybe chat with the Schwintek people is in order to see what you need to upgrade to the latest version. There doesn't seem to be many complaints about them compared to when they first came out.

B.O.
WeBeFulltimers
Explorer
Mar 12, 2019
momentum rv wrote:
tvfrfireman wrote:
For two years we have struggled and had so many problems with our Lippert Schwintek slide that we were wondering if any of you have replaced or had it replaced your Schwintek with the pulley system? I understand that the slide needs to come out of the trailer but looks like a straight forward install. I have found one brand and am wondering if there are others and which system you prefer. Thanks in advance for any help. David

Just in case you don't know, most scwintek issues stem from not holding the switch long enough after the slide motors stop. This extra couple of seconds will allow the motors to sync every time.

Exactly! And don't let ANYONE operate the switch that doesn't know this.
tvfrfireman
Explorer
Mar 09, 2019
TXiceman wrote:
The cable systems are no better than the Schwintek.
I have spoke with four different dealers around the country and they told me to replace the shcwintek with the pulley system. Could you please let me know if you know someone with an engineering background that could help me with my problem. The repairmen I have contacted refuse to work on the schwintec and they told me that they are under engineered.