Slides - how long is too long?
Okay, I've read many posts on problems with slides. How many of you folks had problems with slides? Not so much leaks (which are bad) but mechanical issues? An RV repair shop close to home said STA...
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It appears your repair technician was referring to the full length slide that was popular for just a few years, back about 5 to 10 years ago.
When we took a tour of the Monaco Class A plant, the engineer explained the company had tested the coach on a test track and found they had to reinforce the roof rail or beam above the slide. When I looked at an unfinished coach under construction, it appeared the hole in the side of the coach was so big it was going to be difficult to engineer enough stiffness in to keep the coach from twisting and rattling. I noticed Monaco dropped the option after just a year or two and offered it only on the cheaper level rigs.
On the other hand, almost all of the manufacturers have offered modest slides for over 15 years and the technology is well developed.
When we took a tour of the Monaco Class A plant, the engineer explained the company had tested the coach on a test track and found they had to reinforce the roof rail or beam above the slide. When I looked at an unfinished coach under construction, it appeared the hole in the side of the coach was so big it was going to be difficult to engineer enough stiffness in to keep the coach from twisting and rattling. I noticed Monaco dropped the option after just a year or two and offered it only on the cheaper level rigs.
On the other hand, almost all of the manufacturers have offered modest slides for over 15 years and the technology is well developed.
