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Biggyniner
Explorer
Mar 05, 2018

Thor Windsport 34J - Wallslide should I be nervous?

Here is the link to the Rig I am referencing...

Should I be concerned about the slideout? It seems like this is a lot of weight for the track and slideout hardware in general. Being longer I also feel like it could bind or twist easier.

Any one here with experience or opinions on this style of slide or model of RV?

Thanks!
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  • craig7h's avatar
    craig7h
    Nomad II
    Mar 06, 2018
    I have a 2017 30' Thor ACE with one full length slide. There has been alot of talk on the Thor forum about the Schwintek slide system. It seems that at the start they were only putting one track on the top and the bottom. They have made neccessary changes by putting two tracks on top and one on the bottom.

    The key is you have to follow the mfg directions for the slide to operate the way it should. The main other than leveling the coach you have to make sure you NEVER stop the slide during its travel path. You have to let it run its path and keep the button pushed well after its finished. The reason for this it the motors have to stay in sinc with one and other, very important.

    I have not had any trouble with my slide as of this point.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Mar 06, 2018
    Someday I would really like to see how they build the header for an opening like that.
  • bullydogs1's avatar
    bullydogs1
    Explorer
    Mar 06, 2018
    If that has the schwintek slides with the aluminum rails..run and don't look back...way too much slide for them with many issues, as schwinteks are made for small slides only and Thor just way overextended it..Do a google on schwintek problems...and what they look like..
  • Ranger_Smith's avatar
    Ranger_Smith
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2018
    DownTheAvenue wrote:
    Ranger Smith just bad mouthed Thor but there are many who would bad mouth Winnebago, his brand of choice. The truth is no manufacturer deliberately builds a bad product.


    You're right they just can't do any better. I had a Journey that was a 2013 with that Schwintek slide. Dumped it because it was nothing but problems. Was recently gonna buy a 2013 Meridian 42E but service advisor said this was the 3rd time it has been in the shop for slide tracks and motors. That is why I purchased my 2012 . . . Power Gear Slides that work.
  • DownTheAvenue's avatar
    DownTheAvenue
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2018
    Ranger Smith just bad mouthed Thor but there are many who would bad mouth Winnebago, his brand of choice. The truth is no manufacturer deliberately builds a bad product.

    That Thor Windsport is an excellent value in an entry level motorhome. The full wall slide had been somewhat problematic when first introduced, but have read little about issues recently. Extending the slide requires you follow the manufacturer's directions exactly, which usually means leveling and stabilizing the coach before extending.

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