Odd slide out issue

What is the year, make, model of the camper?

Sounds fishy to me also. But a quick call to the manufacturer will resolve the issue.

TTs are supposed to be "self-contained" but with no shore power I do not have the microwave, television, hot water or air conditioning.

I do however have the slide, furnace, pump, stove, refrigerator and if I switch it over to propane, I get my hot water back.

Please keep us posted, I would be surprised if the slide needs shore power.

Everything else 12v works fine without shore power but not the slides. They don't even work if still connected to the truck after towing for hours.

I already told him that there is no way it was designed like this and that Camping World has no clue what they are talking about. I also told him to contact Coleman Customer Service directly and ask them.

DiskDoctr wrote:

Go into your RV search and buy adventure with this attitude and you'll avoid many of the pitfalls and gotchas that many have hard-earned.

Very true...Considering that this will be an expensive purchase, I want to make sure that I have my ducks in a row first...Reading here helps.

DiskDoctr wrote:
Just remember, dealers are salespeople, seldom campers, and almost never experts on campers or camping.

And salesmen are not very good at either keeping up with the information on the trailers they are selling, or, remembering what they said to someone the last time they came in...case in point...

The wife and I went to CW in Avondale Arizona to look at trailers. After walking around for an hour or so, going in and out of all the models in the style we were (and were not) interested in (God those 5th wheels are Huge! :E ), we felt that the Autumn Ridge 245DS was a good pick for the two of us. While we were not set on it (I wanted to do more research on the model) we did find a salesman to talk to about the brand.

In the discussion with him, he said that Coleman trailers were trash, they don't sell Jayco's because their craftsmanship has gone south, and that if it were him, he would get rid of the tires on the trailer we were looking at as soon as possible as they were "overseas junk"...We thanked him for his time and left.

Going back a few weeks later, we found and spoke to the same salesman about the trailer. I asked him about the tires, in that if we were to get the trailer, would they upgrade the tires to a better brand...He said, "Why change them? I would use the hell out of them." I then reminded him about what he told us previously. He looked at me like I had just grown a hand out of the middle of my forehead and said, "Huh, I don't remember that."

Rule of Travel trailer purchasing - "Get everything they tell you IN WRITING!

DiskDoctr wrote:
Not wanting you to be negative or cynical, but be forewarned and prepared. It will serve you well ;) Good luck!

Too late for the negative and cynical...I am retired military, it came with the job as a fringe benefit! ;)

RoyF wrote:
At least he now knows one thing: stay away from that dealer, unless maybe for toilet paper.

I'd only use them for one of those days you're down in the dumps and need a good laugh lol.

OP - As others have said, your brother's slide should work on the battery since it's 12v powered. Make sure the battery is fully charged. The battery may have enough juice to power things like lights and detectors, but not enough to turn the slide motor.

My guess is that they really stiffed the guy on the deal and never included a battery therefore it only works on AC power.

BadgerMcAdams wrote:
...I am thinking that ALL RV dealerships are staffed by people who have absolutely no clue about what they are talking about, or care to for that matter.

Go into your RV search and buy adventure with this attitude and you'll avoid many of the pitfalls and gotchas that many have hard-earned.

Just remember, dealers are salespeople, seldom campers, and almost never experts on campers or camping.

Not wanting you to be negative or cynical, but be forewarned and prepared. It will serve you well ;) Good luck!

justafordguy wrote:
My Brother just got a new Coleman TT and he says that he can only open the slides if the trailer is plugged in to AC/shore power. The dealer (Camping World) told him it was supposed to be that way.

My question is why would they make AC/shore power required for slide out operation on purpose? :? Has anyone ever seen/heard of such a thing? This make no since to me and there is no way I would want this "feature" on mine.

You know, as much as the wife and I like the trailer we are looking at at Camping World, the more I read here, the more I am inclined to look any place else for it...

Sadly, after reading the forums here, I am thinking that ALL RV dealerships are staffed by people who have absolutely no clue about what they are talking about, or care to for that matter.

justafordguy wrote:
My Brother just got a new Coleman TT and he says that he can only open the slides if the trailer is plugged in to AC/shore power. The dealer (Camping World) told him it was supposed to be that way.

My question is why would they make AC/shore power required for slide out operation on purpose? :? Has anyone ever seen/heard of such a thing? This make no since to me and there is no way I would want this "feature" on mine.

Check to make sure battery cutoff is not engaged. No battery=no 12v if not hooked to shore

Trailer no longer is 'self-contained' IF ac/shore power is required :S