Fun Finder Trouble

Do a search on Schwintek slide out problems. The Fun Finder looks like a nice unit and the quality is properly the same as all the other travel trailers. They will all have some kinks to work out. I was told by a dealer that Schwintek slides are ok for small slides and they are seeing problems with bigger slides. I would see if it is possible to convert the slide to the proven gear and teeth drive.

The camper is a 266 KIRB The slide that is giving me the issues is the big one. So that might be something to ask about. Thanks

bruce and tanya wrote:
Bought a 2014 Fun finder at the Harrisburg show last year. Went down to dealer 2 weeks after show to pick up and they couldn't get the slide to come in. 2 days later I got to go get it again. I have used the camper 3 times since and now we are having trouble with the same slide again. Has anyone else had trouble with the slides on there FunFinder? Last camping trip the furnace wouldn't work either. Thinking we didn't make a good choice..

Isn't this just a repost of the same thread you started three weeks ago ?

bruce and tanya wrote:

Has anyone else had trouble with the slides on there FunFinder?

I'm sure some have. Mine works fine.

bruce and tanya wrote:
Last camping trip the furnace wouldn't work either.

That would make it cold on a winter evening.

bruce and tanya wrote:
Thinking we didn't make a good choice..

You might be right. Maybe it's time to try a different brand. Life's too short to spend all a person's time being frustrated. Sometimes it's better to just put things behind you.

no issues with my Fun Finder xtra 276.

yes this is the same Thread, still looking for answers

bruce and tanya wrote:
yes this is the same Thread, still looking for answers

Good morning Bruce. I guess it's just not clear to me from your posts, what answers you are looking for ? One could likely say that it really does not matter if others have no problems with their slide, or furnace. Clearly your camper has these problem areas, that need to be addressed. The the answer in my mind is, "fix it".

These systems ( furnace and slide )are not terribly complex. Go through normal troubleshooting procedures, find the issue(s) address them, and then go camp.
Or, take it to the dealer, and let them do the troubleshoot/fix if you are not comfortable doing it. As I said in the other thread, in my view, a person is better served in this hobby, if they know how to fix these things themself.
If not, then that's fine too, even if you are camping, as there are mobile RV techs that will come visit many campgrounds to repair problems. It can get expensive though, as you can imagine, they charge a premium for their mobile services.

Good luck with it, and post back what the solutions to the problems are, if you would.

EDIT:
It would also be helpful in gaining answers if you specifically state what the issues are. "furnace won't work" is rather vague. Telling us what all you tried would be useful. Such as: propane tank was full, valve was open, I purged the line....and then all I heard was clicking". Or: "I heard no clicking at all". Etc.

And with the slide, comments like: "I had the trailer exactly level side to side, and front to rear. Slide only moved out ( or in ) a few inches". Or: "slide did not move at all". "Motors made noise, slide did not move". "Motors made no sound at all".

Etc. Being specific allows folks to offer specific potential answers.

WOW!!! gmw photo. sounds like you got way to much free time. Just looking to see if this slide issue is noted for the funfinder or did I just get a fluke. Don't know a lot about these shwintek slide system, just trying to find out if this system is noted for problems..

I don't have a Fun Finder but I have an Enterra which is also manufactured by Cruiser RV and has the same slide mechanisms/hardware. It also has the same furnace.

We moved the slides out and in many times when we first bought it in April and since then every weekend over the past month; they have worked great. Also we've used our furnace in the morning for the last two weekends and it too worked fine.

One thing with rv furnaces, you really need to purge the propane lines if the propane has been turned off at the tank(s). I do this by lighting each burner of the stove after which the propane pressure to the furnace should be ok (assuming that was your problem).

Similarly the fridge may require 2-4 restarts the first tine it has run on propane. After it starts once it should be ok after they.

We are very happy with the workmanship of our Enterra.

bruce and tanya wrote:
WOW!!! gmw photo. sounds like you got way to much free time. Just looking to see if this slide issue is noted for the funfinder or did I just get a fluke. Don't know a lot about these shwintek slide system, just trying to find out if this system is noted for problems..

Schwintek wall slide systems are used by many major rv manufacturers such as Thor, Winnebago etc ... They are not known to be problem prone as such.

... Eric

We have a Shadow Cruiser 280 QBS (also made by Cruiser RV), purchased new last summer. We have had no issues with our furnace or slide out.

Good luck!