Importance of accessing TC without opening a slide.
I have seen a few comments on TC forums and other RV forums regarding the benefit of entering without having to open a slide. I was just wondering what the thought process is.
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bighatnohorse wrote:work2much wrote:
I have seen a few comments on TC forums and other RV forums regarding the benefit of entering without having to open a slide.
I was just wondering what the thought process is.
Mechanical or electrical failure with the slide in.
Lance, for one, built several models with no mechanical override feature to move the slide.
Well, we have had three. Fortunately all I could fix with tools I carry. Broken gear motor which couldn't be fixed by crank handle as it binded the motor and didn't allow the manual crank to work. I had to remove the motor and otherwise secure the slide for transport. This while the camper was pretty new. AF stepped up and replaced the motor with updated model that had a steel gear.
And just within the last month a pin that connects the motor to the slide shaft assembly broke again requiring a roadside fix and subsequent stop at the next town in Alaska with a hardware store to buy a bigger grade 8 bolt and drill and replace the connection. That has been holding now well.
Slide failure is a legitimate concern and complexity that is worth considering especially if you are traveling roads less travelled.
