slide outs, different kinds?
I have seen 3 types of slide outs on travel trailers: 1. Cable on the side of the slide out. 2. Tracks on the side (one up & one lower)of the slide out. 3. Beams under the slide out, (nothing on...
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Cables and the ones with the tracks on the sides are much lighter. That is the big benefit to them. And they are both run by electric motors. No hydraulics to worry about.
I may be wrong on this but I think the ones supported from the bottom by "beams" can be either electric or hydraulic.
I have a 2009 Open Range with the cable slides. I had to replace one cable the somehow got longer than it should be. I like the cable slides.
I've seen/ heard across the campground, what happens when those with the tracks get opened when the trailer is not level. You will the the "gears" slipping. Not a big fan of these just from what I've seem.
The old reliable beams under being moved by oil or electric. Has been around for longer than the others. It's pretty reliable but as I said heavier.
As an example my 4 slide Open Range is 38 feet long and weighs 10,600 empty. You would be hard pressed to match that weight, length and number of slides with the traditional beams.
Everything has it's trade offs.
I may be wrong on this but I think the ones supported from the bottom by "beams" can be either electric or hydraulic.
I have a 2009 Open Range with the cable slides. I had to replace one cable the somehow got longer than it should be. I like the cable slides.
I've seen/ heard across the campground, what happens when those with the tracks get opened when the trailer is not level. You will the the "gears" slipping. Not a big fan of these just from what I've seem.
The old reliable beams under being moved by oil or electric. Has been around for longer than the others. It's pretty reliable but as I said heavier.
As an example my 4 slide Open Range is 38 feet long and weighs 10,600 empty. You would be hard pressed to match that weight, length and number of slides with the traditional beams.
Everything has it's trade offs.
