A390GT wrote:
Sorry to stir things up. My boys are real good at breaking things, and No question is too stupid....plus my wife made me ask....
I'm still confused.... I can see shimming it up while it is closed, But Why would ithe floor not be as strong in the fully closed position as it it is in the fully open position?
Maybe what your missing is that when the slide comes in (at least on mine, and I suspect most) During the last 6" to 8" the inner edge of the slide floor actually raises until it stops all the way in. It raises about 1" to 1 1/2" leaving a gap under the edge of the floor. This, in my opinion, is for two reasons.
1. it is a function of the outer rim and gasket on the slide pressing in tight to the side of the trailer to prevent water leaks while closed.
2. it keeps the inner edge of the slide from tearing and gouging the trailer floor it is sliding over.
Try watching yours next time you run it in and see what I mean. So if yours does this, then obviously there is now no support under that edge of the floor, as there is when it is all the way out and has dropped down onto the outer edge of your trailer.
Does that help?
