2006 COACHMEN CLASS A KITCHEN SLIDE OUT QUESTION
We have a 2006 Coachmen 36' Class A MH and I recently had to fix the trim around the kitchen drawers and stove on that slide out. The trim came loose from the under side of the counter top and also along the bottom along with it dropping down about 1-1/2".
My question is regarding the movement of this slide out. When we extend the slide out, the bottom moves out first, followed by the top (cabinets are tilted in at this point). After the slide out reaches approx. 3/4ths of its travel, the cabinets tilt out at the top and become vertically level (or close to level). When we move the slide in, it moves evenly for a small distance, then the top tilts inward until the top of the outside area (seal area at top of slide out) comes in contact with the coach. After contact is made with the outside of the coach, the bottom of the cabinet area moves inward and the slide out is again level (closed). I went outside and tightened the bolts that hold the side wall to the slide out rack gear (they were loose) and this somewhat lessened the tilting of the cabinets, but they still tilt. When I open the slide out approx. one foot, I can push on the top area of the cabinets and rock them back and forth about 4-5".
I know this is a lot of info, but I'm trying to paint a good picture of my issue.
If anyone else has a similar 2006 Coachmen, does their kitchen slide out act the same? My concern is something underneath the bottom of the cabinets has come loose and is no longer supporting them when you open and close this slide.
Thanks for any help and advice.
Gary, Sounds like this is how the kitchen slide out was designed. When the slide out is all the way out, the inside outer edges of the slide come in contact with the walls so there is no movement. Conversely when the slide is all the way in, the outer wall is against the outside wall of the MH. Thanks for your response.
My question is regarding the movement of this slide out. When we extend the slide out, the bottom moves out first, followed by the top (cabinets are tilted in at this point). After the slide out reaches approx. 3/4ths of its travel, the cabinets tilt out at the top and become vertically level (or close to level). When we move the slide in, it moves evenly for a small distance, then the top tilts inward until the top of the outside area (seal area at top of slide out) comes in contact with the coach. After contact is made with the outside of the coach, the bottom of the cabinet area moves inward and the slide out is again level (closed). I went outside and tightened the bolts that hold the side wall to the slide out rack gear (they were loose) and this somewhat lessened the tilting of the cabinets, but they still tilt. When I open the slide out approx. one foot, I can push on the top area of the cabinets and rock them back and forth about 4-5".
I know this is a lot of info, but I'm trying to paint a good picture of my issue.
If anyone else has a similar 2006 Coachmen, does their kitchen slide out act the same? My concern is something underneath the bottom of the cabinets has come loose and is no longer supporting them when you open and close this slide.
Thanks for any help and advice.
Gary, Sounds like this is how the kitchen slide out was designed. When the slide out is all the way out, the inside outer edges of the slide come in contact with the walls so there is no movement. Conversely when the slide is all the way in, the outer wall is against the outside wall of the MH. Thanks for your response.
