Slide reliability - Are they reliable?
Years back I had 1995 5th wheel it had problems with the slide rollers and seals, etc. due to this I have been reluctant to get anything with slides. However I now find myself wanting another RV and...
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I started having issues with my slides a few years ago. The switch burned out and then the solenoid burned out and then the hydraulic line broke. I figured out that the battery was only putting out about 8 volts and that's what caused the solenoid and switch issue. It was arching across the contacts and caused premature failure. Now that I've got the electrical issue fixed and replaced the hydraulic line, everything is working well.
