On our NTU 2005 Cougar 304BHS, when we retract the slides, they come in level with the floor, then tip up just a bit at the limit.This lifts the floor of the slide a little.Question: Should I stop when the top stops, or continue until the slide limit stops it?It seems as though I should stop when the slide stops and just before it starts to lift the floor, but what about the seal? Will this seal the slide properly?Thanks!

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?

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GrandpaKip
Explorer II
Mar 23, 2017
I would find out if that little lift is normal. Sounds as if the slide is not vertically square with the camper.
DiskDoctr
Explorer
Mar 23, 2017
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.....
ScottG
Nomad
Mar 23, 2017
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.
DiskDoctr
Explorer
Mar 22, 2017
Anyone have a link to a manual? (I found the Keystone generic one and for the generic Lippert slides.)

Any for my specific model?
time2roll
Nomad
Mar 22, 2017
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.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Mar 22, 2017
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.....
DiskDoctr
Explorer
Mar 22, 2017
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.
ken56
Explorer
Mar 22, 2017
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.

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