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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Old-Biscuit wrote:
My '07 5vr has 3 slides....FTd for 7 yrs moving weekly ---slides in/out every week. They are now 10 yrs old
Bedroom slide is electric motor chain driven. TempurPedic Queen bed on platform and under bed storage FULL of some heavy items.
It has been flawless
Living room slides (2 opposing slides) are hydraulic piston driven
One is 6' and 3' has hide a bed sofa in it
Other is 12' and 2.5' deep has dinette, entertainment center/desk and kitchen pantry
They have been pretty good......had to replace a drive gear on long slide due to broken tooth----fatigue crack heavily rusted.
Other than that......operate, seal, no sag/no leaks
I would not hesitate to purchase RV with slides...provided they weren't 'Schwintek' design. That is a problem prone piece of junk IMHO
I Agree, Junk. Engineered to be light and that's all they accomplished with that design. The only thing holding it in the side of the rv is the little screws holding the frame to the rv wall. Scary!
