Slides- how far to retract?

Let it stop on its own. That means all the way in and that insures that the outer seal is contacting the slide frame. You do want to avoid walking on the slide floor when it is retracted though.

ken56 wrote:
Let it stop on its own. That means all the way in and that insures that the outer seal is contacting the slide frame. You do want to avoid walking on the slide floor when it is retracted though.

So we shouldn't use the couch with the slide in? It is a floor level slide, not elevated.

Gee, Ken, I don't avoid my sofa when the slide is in. Winnebago has never said to do so. HEY, I need to sit down! You spring chickens.....

I recommend all-in or all-out. And should be able to be fully utilized in either position. Otherwise need to refer to the manual or manufacturer.

Anyone have a link to a manual? (I found the Keystone generic one and for the generic Lippert slides.)

Any for my specific model?

Mine has a plastic or nylon threshold it slides over. From stepping on it while the slide was partially in, we broke it. I ended up designing rollers to replace it.
Also, my buddy was warned not to step on the slide floor of his new Arctic Fox.
So apparently there are some designs where the slide floor should be avoided when it's not all the way out.

ScottG wrote:
Mine has a plastic or nylon threshold it slides over. From stepping on it while the slide was partially in, we broke it. I ended up designing rollers to replace it.
Also, my buddy was warned not to step on the slide floor of his new Arctic Fox.
So apparently there are some designs where the slide floor should be avoided when it's not all the way out.

I may have to get a look under there and see what we have for supports.
Heck, I'd used dense foam wedges when the slide is closed to support it before we'd decide to NEVER use the slides when stopped for a quick lunch.

Don't know if that is practical or even possible yet. From what I understand it is the risk of separating an unsupported floor from the side's walls that is the risk. Hmmm.....

I would find out if that little lift is normal. Sounds as if the slide is not vertically square with the camper.

GrandpaKip wrote:
I would find out if that little lift is normal. Sounds as if the slide is not vertically square with the camper.

I would welcome that answer! ;)

It may be out of adjustment, I don't know. Should it stay even the whole time it is retracting, or is it okay to pitch up at the end? Seems like the top makes contact first and the bottom catches up, just a little.

But the slide seems perfectly aligned and square when extended.

I'll have to take a closer look next time we extend them.

The camper isn't level side to side right now. It looked close, but with the slides out...quite obvious it AIN'T! lol

I have the new electric tongue jack that is supposed to have a level on it. Won't get it on until the weekend maybe. But we'll be doing a better job of leveling in the very near future. We're not quite setup with things yet.

Thanks for your comment ;)

The slide should contact the side at the top first. Should the bottom hit first, the top would not get pulled tightly against the side.