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Host Mammoth and Eagle Cap 1165. Ever since our AF slide broke again we have been thinking about a new camper. A new triple slide camper. :C We will be ordering something here very soon. This i...
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I think floorplan is probably the most important when choosing a RV. My Host was built in Fall of 2005. It has no delamination issues. It is a double slide.
Some thoughts about why the delamination could have happened at the slide. Note: none of these potential issues would be unique to Host and would apply to any slide.
1. The slide opening increases the edges. Both on the inside of the opening and the outside of the slide. More edges means more potential access for water.
2. Side walls can flex more with slides. Obviously, the walls flex more if the TC the weight in the slide is more. 4 heavy people in a slide with heavy items in the drawers would flex a wall more than 2 lighter people with less in the drawer. The difference could be hundreds of pounds. Walls flex more if the slides are opened when the TC is not properly supported or unlevel. More flex means more potential to crack and provide an entry point for water.
3. Moisture is generally bad for an RV. Obviously Western WA/OR get more rain than most of California. Moisture plus changes in temperature could cause expansion/contraction and cause the materials to separate. I don't think separation would have a very negative effect without the water.
Some thoughts about why the delamination could have happened at the slide. Note: none of these potential issues would be unique to Host and would apply to any slide.
1. The slide opening increases the edges. Both on the inside of the opening and the outside of the slide. More edges means more potential access for water.
2. Side walls can flex more with slides. Obviously, the walls flex more if the TC the weight in the slide is more. 4 heavy people in a slide with heavy items in the drawers would flex a wall more than 2 lighter people with less in the drawer. The difference could be hundreds of pounds. Walls flex more if the slides are opened when the TC is not properly supported or unlevel. More flex means more potential to crack and provide an entry point for water.
3. Moisture is generally bad for an RV. Obviously Western WA/OR get more rain than most of California. Moisture plus changes in temperature could cause expansion/contraction and cause the materials to separate. I don't think separation would have a very negative effect without the water.
