Cable vs Roller/Rail slideouts
Cable vs Roller/Rail slideouts 1) Which of these systems is the most dependable? ie, Which is more likely to fail first given the same amount of usage? 2) Is either easier for the owner to fix t...
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My previous camper, Outback 298RE (same as ktmrfs, except it had the bedroom slide closet) had both. The closet slide had the cable driven, the living room slides were the roller gear on a track type. We had the camper 5 years and never had any problems or issues with either type. Not a single issue with either.
I was very anal though with one step in setting up camp. Before any slides were extended, the camper was always level and the stabilizer jacks were down. And jacks stayed down until the slides were retracted. I never, never deviated from this process.
Those times we stopped for an over night and did not unhitch, I still put the stabilizer jacks down and leveled as accurately as possible. End results, my slides (both types) worked great and I NEVER touched anything or did anything to adjust or change anything on them. Factory installed worked just fine for 5 years until we traded for our current camper.
I was very anal though with one step in setting up camp. Before any slides were extended, the camper was always level and the stabilizer jacks were down. And jacks stayed down until the slides were retracted. I never, never deviated from this process.
Those times we stopped for an over night and did not unhitch, I still put the stabilizer jacks down and leveled as accurately as possible. End results, my slides (both types) worked great and I NEVER touched anything or did anything to adjust or change anything on them. Factory installed worked just fine for 5 years until we traded for our current camper.
