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NanciL
Explorer II
Nov 08, 2013

Question on slides

We are on our second trailer with no slides, and I don't know anything about them.
What happens if your slide gets stuck in the open position ?
I am assuming that there must be some way to manually crank it back in.
For those of you with slides, can you please enlighten me.

Jack L
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  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Nov 08, 2013
    Some slides can be operated with a crank or via a wrench on the motor drive
    Some have to be manually (as in physically pushed) operated after changing solenoid valving on hydraulic manifold
    Some have to be 'manually' operated after release brake/clutch system

    Just depends on the means/mechanics of operation
  • the_bear_II's avatar
    the_bear_II
    Explorer
    Nov 08, 2013
    Slides are very reliable. In looking through various RV Forums for the past 10 years, I have seen very few posts indicating problems with slides not moving.

    Our 5th wheel is 20 years old with two slides, only one problem a connection at the motor came loose (wire nut disappeared). I was able to fix it and the slide has worked great since.
  • D___M's avatar
    D___M
    Explorer
    Nov 08, 2013
    Yes, there are ways to manually retract them. The ways vary dependent on the mechanisms that deploy them

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