Slide design by Grand Design
We recently purchased a 2022 Grand Design Solitude 378MBS. There are 4 slides and there are 4 named slots for slide switches. But there are only 2 slide switches. Grand Design controls 3 slides wit...
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The title of this thread is really dumb design, which I agree with.
After reading more I'm finding this design is fairly common. GD is not the only manufacturer using this slide method.
What is also apparent is that many do not understand the importance of the PDI.
A PDI is your only chance to discover any flaws within your unit before you buy it.
Yes the slide issue could have been discovered and resolved sooner, during the PDI one should assume nothing works until it is tested.
That means every drawer, door, latch, switch, window, faucet, plug, slide, genset, stove,oven,water heater,furnace, A/C unit,A.C. outlet,sensor, TV,stereo,lock,remote,drain,valve all needs to be tested/checked out.
Failure to do so exposes the buyer to potential heartache down the road.
I don't fault the OP for not understanding how the slides operate, but I do question how thorough/complete his PDI was.
The PDI maybe the most important part of the process when buying an RV.
I don't think the OP understood the PDI process going into it.
The dealer does not control the PDI the buyer does. I just asked to be left alone and I went through the RV top to bottom. Let everyone involved know that is your intention before signing and accepting RV.
THe dealer will be way more motivated to correct any issues prior to you accepting rig vs. after. Afterwards its all a warranty issues that may put you in a long line. However correcting PDI issues on the front end of the sale keeps you in the front of the line.
A PDI check would not have changed the way the slides operate but it would have led to a more complete explanation of how the slides function including the use of isolation valves that the OP was unaware of.
After reading more I'm finding this design is fairly common. GD is not the only manufacturer using this slide method.
What is also apparent is that many do not understand the importance of the PDI.
A PDI is your only chance to discover any flaws within your unit before you buy it.
Yes the slide issue could have been discovered and resolved sooner, during the PDI one should assume nothing works until it is tested.
That means every drawer, door, latch, switch, window, faucet, plug, slide, genset, stove,oven,water heater,furnace, A/C unit,A.C. outlet,sensor, TV,stereo,lock,remote,drain,valve all needs to be tested/checked out.
Failure to do so exposes the buyer to potential heartache down the road.
I don't fault the OP for not understanding how the slides operate, but I do question how thorough/complete his PDI was.
The PDI maybe the most important part of the process when buying an RV.
I don't think the OP understood the PDI process going into it.
The dealer does not control the PDI the buyer does. I just asked to be left alone and I went through the RV top to bottom. Let everyone involved know that is your intention before signing and accepting RV.
THe dealer will be way more motivated to correct any issues prior to you accepting rig vs. after. Afterwards its all a warranty issues that may put you in a long line. However correcting PDI issues on the front end of the sale keeps you in the front of the line.
A PDI check would not have changed the way the slides operate but it would have led to a more complete explanation of how the slides function including the use of isolation valves that the OP was unaware of.
