To JamesBr: This 3501 has been with CW (Camping World - yuck) for this warranty repair, since the last week of August. It is new and all of it is covered by a stem to sterm warranty! The slide has been retracted only five times now, and two of those times have been for test/demostration purposes. That's why I previously said, it failed on the third inward move.
To all: I do not know who, but I believe that somebody (manufacturer or CW) has been dragging its feet on the repair of my home. CW(again, YUCK) has had it for about eight weeks for repairs. Though, nothing has been done yet. CW has access to it during the day, while I am at work and I have it at night, as they have an ajacent campground. At least, I am not having to stay in a hotel. But, it is still a big inconvience for me.
Does anybody know what causes these gears and tracks to become misaligned? Is there an option to using the Schwintek slide system in thses Sanibel campers?