manual retraction of slides

mookie wrote:
The electric motors all work at the moment. I am jsut trying to be prepared in the event that they dont... The underbelly is totally cover in coreplast .Have not found a hole where a crank would go .

The motor is visible right behind the slide out. All Sunnybrooks had their underbellies covered but if you look behind the slideout, you will see the motor and the shaft that connects the two sides together. The part you turn is on the bottom of the motor. You should also have a small crank to turn the motor with. It is black and is about 12-14 inches long and has a square opening in the end to fit the motor shaft.

My trailer also does not have a hole for a crank. You have to slide under the trailer to get to the motor shaft.
Barney

You may have a Schwintek slide, in which case you should read up on them. Clicky

The electric motors all work at the moment. I am jsut trying to be prepared in the event that they dont... The underbelly is totally cover in coreplast .Have not found a hole where a crank would go .

On our 2003 Sunnybrook fiver the manual was underneath on the motor or by it. While in New Mexico our slide motor burnt up and I had to manually crank it in and out for the rest of our trip. It was repaired under warranty when we got back home. It would be much easier with a drill though.

On a hydraulic system there is a manual override mechanism you attach a drill/driver to and run it in. Same for the stabilizers as well. Got big problems if you are there however.

laknox wrote:

valhalla360 wrote:
We had a 1997 Sunnybrook (mechanical screw system), on the passenger side was a hole and you could insert a crank and wind them in and out.

Better yet, cordless drill with a socket. :-)

Lyle

Ditto, you ought to have a mystery crank that goesinto that hole

I read somewhere that they suggest unhooking the battery if you have to manually move the slides. I believe it was about back feeding the circuit. I'm sure someone knows more than me but it might be worth checking out.

laknox wrote:

valhalla360 wrote:
We had a 1997 Sunnybrook (mechanical screw system), on the passenger side was a hole and you could insert a crank and wind them in and out.

Better yet, cordless drill with a socket. :-)

Lyle

Better was just pushing the button on the wall.

Never had to use the manual method, so not really worth making a version that could be attached to the drill.

On my trailer, the slide motor is on the bottom rear side of the slide out and can be operated either with the small crank that came with it or a electric drill/socket. It is attached to a long round bar that operates the opposite side gear along with the gear on the rear side.
You have to slide yourself under the trailer to access it.

Although our trailers are different types, I think Sunnybrook was fairly consistent in the use and placement of most things between models and years.
Barney

valhalla360 wrote:
We had a 1997 Sunnybrook (mechanical screw system), on the passenger side was a hole and you could insert a crank and wind them in and out.

Better yet, cordless drill with a socket. :-)

Lyle