We were looking at a travel trailer today that had a Schwintek slide system. I've seen them out there, but don't know how well they hold up or work. I was disappointed that this particular brand was using a Lippert product. What's your take on them?
X2 on what Georgelesley said. It's the Lippert Schwinteck channel slide system that is poorly designed not the cable system. There are metal channels running sideways at the top & bottom of slides.
You hold the button for 3 second "after" the slide is all the way out and the same for all the way in and they will stay synchrnized and operate flawlessly.
Most of the problems with the Swintek slide system come from the huge full wall slides they were used on. The system was not designed for the monster slides but even then when properly installed with a correctly cut open inning and proper customer use, they work fine.
They had a lot of problems and made lots of updates and improvements over the years. The TT I wanted had the system but had four tracks and all the latest capabilities to troubleshoot and easily override it to force it in or out as needed. So after much research I bought the TT and have been very happy with it. If you go forward, watch the Youtube video's on how to use it. Proper use will keep it calibrated and functioning good. Don't rely on the dealer to explain operation, mine had no idea.
