How Many Worry When Watching Slide-Outs??

I try not to use the slides when not necessary. When loading/unloading, it would be nice to run the large slide out a bit, but I don't, since there is room without doing so.

It probably doesn't matter, but I try to avoid putting slide out part way, and then back in. I listen for sound changes while holding the button. With so many RV operating parts that seem just adequate to get the job done, you almost expect failure at some point. I got mine in 2012, and no slide problems yet.

Jerry

I use too, until I survived a 7.2 earthquake in it one Easter morning in El Centro, CA a few years back. It seemed to have lasted a long time, with rolling and jumping all over the place. I was sure the jacks were bent and the slides would no longer retract. All was perfect when it was over. Slides came in and out ok, jacks retracted as usual. That was one scary quake. I quit being anxious about it after that. A few fifth wheels didn't do as well that day with their jack stands. Never had a slide or jack issue to date.

I never worry. I have a manual override if needed. It's not a life threatening situation.

I think it's a good idea to be concerned, at least a little. Maybe "safe" is the word I'm looking for instead of concerned. Just last week we opened the slide, as we have done hundreds of times over the ten years we've had the unit, and sure enough we had forgotten to move a small stool. Fortunately, DW noticed it before any damage was done.

I don't give it a moments thought. It's worked hundreds of times so why waste time worrying about the one time it might not work? Seems like a waste of time and worry.

Paid real close attention when we first got our 5rv with 3 slides.

6 months later it was just part of the routine....we were FT and opened/closed them weekly.

7 yrs of FT and only had 3 problems.
1) cracked a box speaker case when it got between slide and wall when opening after a real bumpy trip
2) foam seal on frame where slide met up when closed lost it 'sticky' and feel down allowing lots of dust/dirt inside when traveling. New adhesive fixed it
3) master drive gear broke 2 teeth and would not close on travel day. 2 day shipping and a three sided window in underbelly cover---replaced in 2 hrs.

I think we have out our slides thru the paces......opening/closing weekly/bi-monthly for 7 yrs.


2oldman.......
There is an 'auto' resetting DC CB (small box with 2 studs on it) on slide out power wire usually close to battery.
Lots of current thru those-------locate and replace. Slide should open/close with just one push/hold of switch

I too sweat it out every time, especially with the big living room slide. It's the deepest and widest and heaviest, and it groans and creaks and wiggles.

The worst part is when I just start to bring it in. It has to lift a bit before coming in, and that's always a slow grinding part. Once in a while it just stops during its run in - I think there's some sort of overload or heat switch - but I cannot bring it in in one push of the switch.