Thank you all for the solid tips on my first post regarding roof systems. Helps a lot. All the campers I have had in the past I think I have spent more time on the roof applying sealant than I have actual camping. But not leaks, as far as I know. So now another question. Slide out mechanics???? I am guessing there are a few different ones out there and I am guessing that some are better than others. I recently viewed a 2017 gaser with a large full wall slide. It has cables pulling it in and out and Teflon rollers underneath. Not knowing anything about slides I wondered if this was a good thing or not so good thing. Once again, thank you in advance and I look forward to the input. All my other rigs were straight models with no slides. Carl

The 2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor we owned for 11 years had a Power Gear slide system with electric motor, rails, and gears. It worked perfectly with only one minor adjustment that I accomplished myself.Edit after my poor memory worked: I did have to replace several shear pins until I learned to buy the correct grade bolt. Fred

HWH enjoys a good reputation, and many builders use it. Newmar builds their own and it's the same basic design today as it has been since day 1. It's a good unit. They are using an HWH on their new More Floor units. The Schwintek system some are currently using has had some issues. Do a search, they're easy to find. The cable systems have had mixed reviews. Hopefully someone chime in with more info.

I have never resealed the roof of my 04 Monaco Dynasty and all four of my slides have always worked in the 13 years I've owned. I have my doubts about full wall slides and any slide that use cables.Cables are a cheap way of moving a slide. What else has the manufacturer gone cheap on?

We had a four slide Monaco DP.Two slides were hydraulic. Worked good, no problems except a pump seal leak, easily fixed.One slide was gear driven. It was ok. The fourth slide was cable driven. Lots of problems. Adjustment issues, frayed cables, etc.Would never buy another coach with a cable actuated slide.

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mike_brez
Explorer
Nov 09, 2017
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fcooper
Explorer
Nov 09, 2017
The 2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor we owned for 11 years had a Power Gear slide system with electric motor, rails, and gears. It worked perfectly with only one minor adjustment that I accomplished myself.

Edit after my poor memory worked: I did have to replace several shear pins until I learned to buy the correct grade bolt.
Fred
Bruce_Brown
Moderator
Nov 09, 2017
HWH enjoys a good reputation, and many builders use it. Newmar builds their own and it's the same basic design today as it has been since day 1. It's a good unit. They are using an HWH on their new More Floor units.

The Schwintek system some are currently using has had some issues. Do a search, they're easy to find.

The cable systems have had mixed reviews. Hopefully someone chime in with more info.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Nov 09, 2017
I have never resealed the roof of my 04 Monaco Dynasty and all four of my slides have always worked in the 13 years I've owned. I have my doubts about full wall slides and any slide that use cables.

Cables are a cheap way of moving a slide. What else has the manufacturer gone cheap on?
Deaton
Explorer
Nov 20, 2017
We had a four slide Monaco DP.

Two slides were hydraulic. Worked good, no problems except a pump seal leak, easily fixed.

One slide was gear driven. It was ok.

The fourth slide was cable driven. Lots of problems. Adjustment issues, frayed cables, etc.

Would never buy another coach with a cable actuated slide.
Mr_Mark1
Explorer
Nov 20, 2017
Ivylog wrote:
I have never resealed the roof of my 04 Monaco Dynasty and all four of my slides have always worked in the 13 years I've owned. I have my doubts about full wall slides and any slide that use cables.

Cables are a cheap way of moving a slide. What else has the manufacturer gone cheap on?

Ivylog, when you say 'reseal', are you talking about the sealant around the vents and pipes?

I resealed the caulking on our '08 Dynasty at about 3 yrs of ownership. I noticed a little leaking around the Fantastic Vent in the toilet room. So, I bought several tubes of Dicor and sealed EVERYTHING on the roof. No more leaks and easy to use.

MM.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Nov 20, 2017
MM, yes the vents and pipes have not been resealed as no cracking. On one edge of the shower skylight there was some cracking so instead of removing and resealing I put silicone over that area filling in the cracks.
tropical36
Explorer
Nov 20, 2017
Buffettphan wrote:
Thank you all for the solid tips on my first post regarding roof systems. Helps a lot. All the campers I have had in the past I think I have spent more time on the roof applying sealant than I have actual camping. But not leaks, as far as I know.

So now another question. Slide out mechanics???? I am guessing there are a few different ones out there and I am guessing that some are better than others. I recently viewed a 2017 gaser with a large full wall slide. It has cables pulling it in and out and Teflon rollers underneath. Not knowing anything about slides I wondered if this was a good thing or not so good thing.

Once again, thank you in advance and I look forward to the input.

All my other rigs were straight models with no slides.

Carl

IMO, full wall slides are a no, no and cable drives, also. In fact any that require more than one motor, I try and avoid. POWERGEAR electrics are my choice and really don't see the need for hydraulic drives. I like them easily released for cranking them in and out manually, as well.
Mile_High
Explorer
Nov 20, 2017
We have the full wall slide with Power Gear and it seems pretty bullet proof and really opens up the unit inside. The smaller slides are Schwintek which can be a pain in the keester.

For Winnebago, I believe all the slides before 2012 were Power Gear, and they went back to them for 2017 it appears.

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