Toy hauler choices. Opinions needed.
Hi all. Looking for some input. Looked at ax XLR Thunderbolt last week. Test towed a 3305 voltage yesterday and really liked it and the scales approved all weights with safety margins. Would like ...
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RVpullinGuy wrote:taken wrote:RVpullinGuy wrote:
The Voltage does NOT use the shwintek slides anymore. They replaced them in all their models starting in 2015. NO MORE PROBLEMS WITH SLIDES ON VOLTAGE... and there haven't been slide problems since the 2012 models.
Sure they do. They just added a third track to them and thickened the side walls to try and eliminate flex. Here's a video of a 2015 and it clearly shows the main slide is a Schwintek in the opening shots.
2015 Voltage
Here's a 2014 and all three slides are also Schwintek.
2014 Voltage
No they don't... use Schwintek slides anymore. They started replacing them during the 2015 model year. Meaning... some 2015 models have them and some don't... hence your video of a 2015 model with a Schwintek slides. I've been told by multiple dealerships and reps that all 2016 models are now using the cable/pully system. A call to Bish's in Idaho Falls will even confirm that.
That's not what you said in your previous post but whatever. And, if they haven't had a problem since 2012 as you previously stated, why have they changed their system to cable and pulley? It certainly isn't a big deal to me though so no further investigation needed. I wrote Voltage off and bought a superior product this past spring. Their arrogance when I spoke with their reps ensured that I would never again consider one of their products. If they have indeed switched to the cable system for late 15-16, those are even more antiquated than Schwintec so a nice step backwards there. Trying to cut corners/cost on one of the biggest components of an RV is madness.
