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dcmac214
Explorer
Aug 22, 2018

? Slides -- Design flaw or "the way they all do it"?

Curious if all RV slides are like this or is it a quirk of Keystone? After several years with the 5er I just now discover that the slides work only off 5er's battery power. Being plugged into the d...
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Fulltimer50
Explorer
Aug 22, 2018
Every 5th wheel I ever had used 12v slide motors, which means they work off of the battery. The truck will give the battery power. The converter will give the battery power when plugged into shore power or the generator.

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