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derekrainier
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May 20, 2014

2010 Dutchmen 25CGS slide issue

I have had this Dutchmen Trailer for only 5 months now but on my last trip I noticed something made me feel very uneasy. The slide is on the drivers side and as I took right hand corners or the road dipped down to the left I would notice the top of the slide come out 2-3". I pulled over and made sure it was pulled in all the way and it was. I can actually push the top of the slide out from the inside with suprisingly little effort? The slide seems to go in and out like it should(I am fairly new to slide outs). When going in and out the slide does seem to come out and dip but then straightens out once all the way out. I thought about using slide locks but I dont think that would fix the actual cause of the problem? It has a Happijac Securetrac slide system. Can anyone give me some advice on this problem or is it supposed to function like this(seems like it is causing unecessary stress on the slide parts)?

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  • danager's avatar
    danager
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    May 20, 2014
    I have a 2010 28G-GS with the slide on the drivers side. My slide operates as yours does, dips when being extended or retracted, then seats tightly against the seal (in or out). It does not tip out when I am driving and I cannot push the top out when it is retracted fully.

    I was doing some work on the kitchen drawers this evening when I noticed the tracks are fairly hight above the floor of the TT. I believe this, as well as a relatively shallow slide, make this an efficient design.

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