The manual for our 2004 fleetwood says not to apply grease to any part of the slide system. Our slide has two rails with gear teeth that extend from channels under the trailer. It seems like a bit of grease might do some good here if it weren't for the manual. I'm guessing they say no grease because of dirt accumulation?What do you all do for your slide? Grease or let it be?

sfpcservice wrote:The manual for our 2004 fleetwood says not to apply grease to any part of the slide system. Our slide has two rails with gear teeth that extend from channels under the trailer. It seems like a bit of grease might do some good here if it weren't for the manual. I'm guessing they say no grease because of dirt accumulation?What do you all do for your slide? Grease or let it be?DO you have a problem with the slide?If no problem leave it alone.

They designed, built and tested it...I'd follow their recommendation until I started hearing a change in it's operation...like grinding or squealing...If I did lube it I'd use a dry lube.

I've been lubing mine since new - ten years so far.It moves faster and the motor labors less when it's lubed. I've always used a wet silicone spray and it has never had a build up of dirt or any other problems. However, I do lube it often like after a dusty or wet drive and I use the lube to clean it off. It's clear to me that it's beneficial.

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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Apr 24, 2015
I use a wire brush to clean then give the rails/teeth a good spray down with a dry graphite spray. Goes on wet then instantly dries. Just be careful not to over spray onto underside of slide out........can leave tracks on carpet

Use the same on front landing gear legs and rear stabilizers
DRM796
Explorer II
Apr 24, 2015
I've been using this

http://wd40specialist.com/products/dry-lube/
tvman44
Explorer
Apr 24, 2015
I like dry silicone spray as it does not attract dirt. :)
ScottG
Nomad
Apr 24, 2015
I've been lubing mine since new - ten years so far.
It moves faster and the motor labors less when it's lubed. I've always used a wet silicone spray and it has never had a build up of dirt or any other problems. However, I do lube it often like after a dusty or wet drive and I use the lube to clean it off.
It's clear to me that it's beneficial.
downtheroad
Explorer
Apr 24, 2015
They designed, built and tested it...I'd follow their recommendation until I started hearing a change in it's operation...like grinding or squealing...

If I did lube it I'd use a dry lube.
mowin
Explorer
Apr 23, 2015
I use dry silicone spray.
darsben
Explorer II
Apr 23, 2015
sfpcservice wrote:
The manual for our 2004 fleetwood says not to apply grease to any part of the slide system. Our slide has two rails with gear teeth that extend from channels under the trailer. It seems like a bit of grease might do some good here if it weren't for the manual. I'm guessing they say no grease because of dirt accumulation?

What do you all do for your slide? Grease or let it be?

DO you have a problem with the slide?
If no problem leave it alone.
agesilaus
Explorer III
Apr 23, 2015
Use silicone spray

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