We have a 2002 Cardinal 29 WB LX. We keep it at a RV storage facility not too far from our home. A few days ago we went by to check things out and found the bedroom slide was not completely closed at the bottom. Maybe a 2-3 inch gap. We kinda looked at each other because we are very careful to leave things snug. We decided it had been an oversight so I hooked up the batteries and we closed er up. Disconnected the batteries and left. This morning we went back to look things over (have had a mice prob) and that slide was again open 2-3 inches at the bottom. With no power how is this happening? Anyone else had a similar experience? We don't believe in ghosts, lol but this is perplexing. Maybe a simple explanation. Anyone????

Is the parking spot flat? If at an angle is it possible the weight of the slide is causing it to creep?This is a real head scratcher. :hI will be watching this thread to see what you come up with.Bill

I have absolutely no suggestion for your slide issue. But, I'm well aware of ghosts from the days of raising kids. When we inquired of our youngins, "who did this?", their response was... "not me!" We had no one in the family with that name.:M

One very helpful gentleman suggested via PM that it could be a loose hydraulic fluid res. cap, or perhaps it needs fluid. He had had a similar experience. Love this site.

Hoppypoppy wrote:One very helpful gentleman suggested via PM that it could be a loose hydraulic fluid res. cap, or perhaps it needs fluid. He had had a similar experience. Love this site.If you have hydraulic slides this sounds quite likely.On the other hand maybe the mice have the hand crank.....:h

Hoppypoppy wrote:One very helpful gentleman suggested via PM that it could be a loose hydraulic fluid res. cap, or perhaps it needs fluid. He had had a similar experience. Love this site. Loose cap on reservoir will have no effect on this at all. There is absolutely no pressure contained in the hydraulic reservoir. In fact there may even be a vent in the cap. It's possible there may be a internal leak in the control valve. I know some trailers used to use a lock to prevent the slides from moving out when traveling or stored.B.O.

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Hoppypoppy
Explorer
Aug 15, 2013
the bear II wrote:
The mice.... One climbs in the 5th wheel and pushes out the slide for the others.

It sounds like the hydraulics.

I have a hydraulic floor jack that when it has weight on it the jack handle moves up and down on it's own. It looks like a ghost is jacking up the car.

Too much Tom and Jerry? lol
the_bear_II
Explorer
Aug 15, 2013
The mice.... One climbs in the 5th wheel and pushes out the slide for the others.

It sounds like the hydraulics.

I have a hydraulic floor jack that when it has weight on it the jack handle moves up and down on it's own. It looks like a ghost is jacking up the car.
hoopers
Explorer
Aug 15, 2013
hobo living in the trailer at night?;)
lawaco12
Explorer II
Aug 15, 2013
probably a internal leak in hydra. cylinder. they hold something like 5000 lbs pressure.
B_O__Plenty
Explorer II
Aug 15, 2013
Hoppypoppy wrote:
One very helpful gentleman suggested via PM that it could be a loose hydraulic fluid res. cap, or perhaps it needs fluid. He had had a similar experience. Love this site.
Loose cap on reservoir will have no effect on this at all. There is absolutely no pressure contained in the hydraulic reservoir. In fact there may even be a vent in the cap. It's possible there may be a internal leak in the control valve. I know some trailers used to use a lock to prevent the slides from moving out when traveling or stored.

B.O.
Sundance07
Explorer
Aug 15, 2013
Hoppypoppy wrote:
One very helpful gentleman suggested via PM that it could be a loose hydraulic fluid res. cap, or perhaps it needs fluid. He had had a similar experience. Love this site.

If you have hydraulic slides this sounds quite likely.

On the other hand maybe the mice have the hand crank.....:h
Hoppypoppy
Explorer
Aug 15, 2013
One very helpful gentleman suggested via PM that it could be a loose hydraulic fluid res. cap, or perhaps it needs fluid. He had had a similar experience. Love this site.
Eycom
Explorer
Aug 15, 2013
I have absolutely no suggestion for your slide issue. But, I'm well aware of ghosts from the days of raising kids. When we inquired of our youngins, "who did this?", their response was... "not me!" We had no one in the family with that name.:M
fivecodys
Explorer
Aug 15, 2013
Is the parking spot flat?
If at an angle is it possible the weight of the slide is causing it to creep?
This is a real head scratcher. :h

I will be watching this thread to see what you come up with.

Bill

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