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littlemisspopup
Explorer
Jul 20, 2020

Slide out rubbing on Floor - is it the trim or the slide?

Hi There,

I have a new to me Forest Rive FSX178BHS.

When closing the slide the trim/kickplate rubs on the floor for the last few inchs (I tore my flooring). I don't want to operate it until I know what is going on.

Can the slide height be adjusted? How can I tell if the slide is too low or if the trim piece is too large?

Thanks for any advice!
  • Sea_Six's avatar
    Sea_Six
    Explorer
    Jul 21, 2020
    Make sure the RV is level.

    Also they make these little 4-6" wide by 4' long plastic things that the slideout glides on as it comes back inside the RV. I have them with my fifth wheel because the dealer that sold it to me used apparently had some issues with the biggest slide digging into the kitchen floor as it retracted.

    Making sure the RV is level should solve the problem. If you have the six point auto level system like I do it's really easy to go outside just before you bring the slides in and hit the Auto Level button one more time. It's become a part of my routine.

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