New EC1165 Slide Misalignment?
Hi All,
After 2 yrs of reading/researching, finally ordered a 2018 EC1165 to go on a 2017 F550 with Douglass camper body. Arrived at the TC dealer late yesterday with just enough time to briefly see the camper prior to getting trained and accept ownership later today...
Am a bit concerned that all 3 slides appear to be off alignment when viewed with the slide closed. Standing back and visually comparing the top and bottom corners...the slides appear to be rotated slightly counter-clockwise in the opening. In other words, when you line up the upper LHS corner with the main body seal molding (metal), the bottom LHS corner is off 1/2" to the right - and when you line up the bottom RHS corner, the upper RHS corner is shifted 1/2" over to the left. Additionally, the bottom surface does not appear to be as tightly sealed against the main body as the top - there is a 1/8-1/2" gap metal to metal at the bottom.
All of the other TC's (AF, Host, EC) on the lot have their slides open with no batteries installed so I cannot compare with mine. The very good salesman could see what I was seeing and took some photos to email the factory for comment.
All I want is for the slides to operate and seal properly for many service-cycles during the next 10 yrs. Before I accept ownership today...
Am I being unreasonably perfectionistic?
Is the "off 1/2" normal slide construction?
After 2 yrs of reading/researching, finally ordered a 2018 EC1165 to go on a 2017 F550 with Douglass camper body. Arrived at the TC dealer late yesterday with just enough time to briefly see the camper prior to getting trained and accept ownership later today...
Am a bit concerned that all 3 slides appear to be off alignment when viewed with the slide closed. Standing back and visually comparing the top and bottom corners...the slides appear to be rotated slightly counter-clockwise in the opening. In other words, when you line up the upper LHS corner with the main body seal molding (metal), the bottom LHS corner is off 1/2" to the right - and when you line up the bottom RHS corner, the upper RHS corner is shifted 1/2" over to the left. Additionally, the bottom surface does not appear to be as tightly sealed against the main body as the top - there is a 1/8-1/2" gap metal to metal at the bottom.
All of the other TC's (AF, Host, EC) on the lot have their slides open with no batteries installed so I cannot compare with mine. The very good salesman could see what I was seeing and took some photos to email the factory for comment.
All I want is for the slides to operate and seal properly for many service-cycles during the next 10 yrs. Before I accept ownership today...
Am I being unreasonably perfectionistic?
Is the "off 1/2" normal slide construction?
