Hyper extension of slides?

Question

Our three MH slides are electric rack and pinion versions. They stop when the inside trim seals with the inside of the coach. By removing the inside trim they can be physically extended a few more inches to uncover the rollers or pads under the slide.

To replace carpeting it would be nice to extend the slide even 2 inches more than normal. Can this be done safely without external rolling support outside the coach?

bumpyroad · Answer

I have no idea but my gut reaction is that I would have some kind of additional support if I was doing that. why not?bumpy

erniee · Answer

all the coaches I put new flooring in, I NEVER do that

dougrainer · Answer

Some electric slides you can remove the inside flanges and hyper extend the room. You MUST! support the room to keep it from falling over. Most of the time you can install wood braces from the bottom of the room to the heavy steel racks that drive the room out. The room sits on the racks via the wood blocks. You are only going out even with the hole cut out, no more. But, as the other poster stated, you do not have to remove a slide room to replace the flooring. Doug

newman_fulltime · Answer

you only have so much rail on the wall you can run it right off the rail and to the ground

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