Schwintek slide repair
After three full wall slide repairs (all paid for by WGO) and a fourth repair just completed at the WGO factory, I now have a very good understanding of the causes of the problem. We stopped at For...
Forum Discussion
Ralph Cramden wrote:
Schwintek was a great system until Lippert laid their hands on it in 2010, and like everything Lippert does, proceeded to cheapen everything up and overprice the repair parts.
The Scwhintek system is dependent on having slides perfectly built, perfectly aligned, and the system itself installed perfectly and in alignment. Good luck hitting that trifecta with any of these RV manufacturers. But if you do you'll most likely never have a problem unless its on a large deep slide.
Lippert acquired Power Gear in 2014 They'll cheapen that system the same as they did with Schwintek if it hasn't already been done.
WHERE do you get your information? I am not a big fan of LCI but, the original Schwintek system before LCI bought the patent from the Inventor, had defects. Schwintek DID improve the system and now it is a very reliable system. BUT, the OEM's are at fault for this posters problem and the numerous problems over the years with Schwintek. The Schwintek system just moves the room in and out. That is ALL it does. ALL other parts of the slide room---rollers - wall cut out and frame build for strength and a SQUARE room are the OEM's fault. As well as this Winne build. Winne designed the system and just used Schwintek to move the room in and out. The fact they went to the different design Powergear for the posters problem shows Winne had a engineering design problem and they came up with the fix. Doug
