Forum Discussion
Charlie_D_
Jan 12, 2015Explorer
We have a 2013 330MKS bought in July 2012 and about 15,000 miles, Had the dealer replace the ST tires with the LT tires from my previous rig. There has been 0 issues except for the slide bottom material and feel that it is a good value for the money. I have done some modifications on my own to prevent water from damaging the edges.
Look under the slide and check the material on the bottom. If it is a woven material I would pass on the rig. That material bunches up and tears after being cycled a number of times. It will alkso allow water/moisture to pass through. Prime Time denies there is an issue although they have probably changed the material used. Repeated questions on the Prime Time forum has had no response in over 18 months with posts still running. Some have taken their units in repeatedly for bunching/tearing and the solution is usually adding tape to the wear areas. Some posters have posted
their solutions. The covered bottom of my rig and many others is MDF. Google that to find that it has to be the worst possible material to use. If it gets wet it will not dry but will dissolve to the paper pulp that it is.
Owners are usually are positive about factory assistance with the typical few that can not seem to get their issues resolved. I usually read posts 4-5 per week and receive updates daily. It appears to me that there is a slowly growing group of members who are not getting responses from the factory. Some have said no responses from emails after repeated inquiries. Phone calls are usually answered. Good luck.
Go to the Prime Time Forum and look for the post: "Slide out /Underside wearing" by Palatokidd dated 8/11/13 that is still running. I am not Platokidd but I have posted on it a number of times.
Look under the slide and check the material on the bottom. If it is a woven material I would pass on the rig. That material bunches up and tears after being cycled a number of times. It will alkso allow water/moisture to pass through. Prime Time denies there is an issue although they have probably changed the material used. Repeated questions on the Prime Time forum has had no response in over 18 months with posts still running. Some have taken their units in repeatedly for bunching/tearing and the solution is usually adding tape to the wear areas. Some posters have posted
their solutions. The covered bottom of my rig and many others is MDF. Google that to find that it has to be the worst possible material to use. If it gets wet it will not dry but will dissolve to the paper pulp that it is.
Owners are usually are positive about factory assistance with the typical few that can not seem to get their issues resolved. I usually read posts 4-5 per week and receive updates daily. It appears to me that there is a slowly growing group of members who are not getting responses from the factory. Some have said no responses from emails after repeated inquiries. Phone calls are usually answered. Good luck.
Go to the Prime Time Forum and look for the post: "Slide out /Underside wearing" by Palatokidd dated 8/11/13 that is still running. I am not Platokidd but I have posted on it a number of times.
About Fifth Wheel Group
19,006 PostsLatest Activity: Jan 13, 2025