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scott_dv
Explorer
Nov 09, 2016

Slide out not level

I have a 35' travel trailer with a cable operated slide out. I noticed upon inspection that when looking from the side my slide is not level and siting about 1.5" lower on the back of the trailer vs. the front.

It opens and closes fine, but the previous owner stated they had a leak in the back corner which made me want to investigate further. It seems to seal fine against the top and bottom it's just the back top corner that is sitting lower.

Any ideas? Is there an adjustment that can be made?
  • SoundGuy's avatar
    SoundGuy
    Explorer
    Nov 09, 2016
    scott_dv wrote:
    Any ideas? Is there an adjustment that can be made?


    Yeah, start with make / model /year of trailer, make of slide mechanism if you can - pics would help as well.
  • scott_dv's avatar
    scott_dv
    Explorer
    Nov 09, 2016
    1996 Hornet 35F

    I will post pictures once I get home, can't seem to do it on my phone.
  • wrgrs50s's avatar
    wrgrs50s
    Explorer
    Nov 09, 2016
    SoundGuy wrote:
    scott_dv wrote:
    Any ideas? Is there an adjustment that can be made?


    Yeah, start with make / model /year of trailer, make of slide mechanism if you can - pics would help as well.


    Its a Bal Accuslide system if it's cable driven. The only adjustment is on the cables, which wont change how it sets in the opening. They only need adjusting if they have slack in them. There are 3 rollers that can be seen from the outside underneath the slide when extended. You might check to see that none of those are broken.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Nov 09, 2016
    I have no experience with the bale type (if thats what you have) but the rack and pinion type have a myriad of adjustments. The problem is one adjustment effects another but if you make small incremental changes, it's easily done.
  • camperforlife's avatar
    camperforlife
    Explorer
    Nov 10, 2016
    scott_dv wrote:
    is there a simple way to add a photo in my reply?

    Upload a picture HERE, copy the URL and paste it in your message. Very simple.
  • powderman426's avatar
    powderman426
    Explorer
    Nov 10, 2016
    scott_dv wrote:
    is there a simple way to add a photo in my reply?


    You need to put the photo on a hosting site and link to it.
  • scott_dv's avatar
    scott_dv
    Explorer
    Nov 10, 2016


    As you can see by the photo, the right top corner is lower than the left.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Nov 10, 2016
    wrgrs50s wrote:
    SoundGuy wrote:
    scott_dv wrote:
    Any ideas? Is there an adjustment that can be made?


    Yeah, start with make / model /year of trailer, make of slide mechanism if you can - pics would help as well.


    Its a Bal Accuslide system if it's cable driven. The only adjustment is on the cables, which wont change how it sets in the opening. They only need adjusting if they have slack in them. There are 3 rollers that can be seen from the outside underneath the slide when extended. You might check to see that none of those are broken.


    As suggested by 'wrgrs50s'

    "There are 3 rollers that can be seen from the outside underneath the slide when extended. You might check to see that none of those are broken."

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