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BillandCarole
Explorer
Jan 25, 2018

Noisy Slide - Sounds like Crypt Being Opened

We have a 2017 Fox Mountain 235RLS and the slide is really noisy. It screeches and squeals both on the in and the out cycles. The local Fox Mountain dealer (Cordelia RV) refuses to service it as we purchased it out of area. The main office says it will pay to have it serviced else where but the only other local dealer is CW and they are booked up. Our warranty expires in March so we have to take action soon.

1. How serious is this from a mechanical point of view? Are we having a motor/gear/rail failure?

2. Has anyone quieted a noisy slide, and if so, how and with what?

I have tried spraying silicone and molylube (molybdenum di-sulfide) on the tracks but with little to no success. Suggestions welcomed.

Regards
Bill (and Carole)
  • mtofell1's avatar
    mtofell1
    Explorer
    Jan 25, 2018
    Have you owned other RVs with slides and this one is noticeably different/louder? Has it always been this loud and something changed?

    I can tell you the slides on every RV I've ever owned scare the hell out of me regularly. They screech, squeal and flex when moving in/out and every time I extend or retract one I'm sure something is going to break... but after 15+ years and 3 different RVs nothing has ever failed me.

    I always try to envision driving home from dry camping down a narrow logging road with my slide extended and broken :)

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