Slide problem

[Harleybullet]

My AF 1150 slide does not go in all the way. When looking at the slide the upper front corner remains out about 3 inches and the top of the slide is out at that corner and tapers back to almost closed in the rear

Any ideas on a fix before I bring it to someone I can find who can actually fix it.... not much confidence in people fixing this.

Tried making it level with jacks and running it in and out.. no luck

Dave

[GeoBoy]

burningman wrote:

JimPH wrote:
I am thinking about buying a pre owned Artic Fox 1150. Are they still having these problems with there slides? Did they change to a better slide at any time ? If so when?
Thanks

All slides are likely trouble.

That’s like saying all fiberglass campers are trouble free.:R

[burningman]

JimPH wrote:
I am thinking about buying a pre owned Artic Fox 1150. Are they still having these problems with there slides? Did they change to a better slide at any time ? If so when?
Thanks

All slides are likely trouble.

[GeoBoy]

Harleybullet wrote:
Is the face board the vertical board below the molding by the step?
I assume the screws that hold it in place are behind that molding?

Sent you a PM on how to do.

[Bedlam]

Use a magnet to see if you find screw heads buried in the carpet.

[Harleybullet]

Is the face board the vertical board below the molding by the step?
I assume the screws that hold it in place are behind that molding?

[GeoBoy]

Harley, did you remove the face board, so you could look at the slide mechanism?

[Harleybullet]

Finally got to the slide problem because it has warmed up here in NY. That is the good news the bad news is that I put 4 1/8" shims (total 1/2 inch) shims between the front rail and the floor of the slide and nothing has changed it is still out about 2 inched........ugh
The front rail cannot be workrd on unless I pull the dinette floor off.....what a pain...will let you know

Dave

[Harleybullet]

To JimPH I do not know the frequency of the slide problem with all manufacturies but everyone seems to have a story. We really used our TC in all sorts of terrain so although I do not like having this problem now I am not that critical....just me!

Dave

[JimPH]

I am thinking about buying a pre owned Artic Fox 1150. Are they still having these problems with there slides? Did they change to a better slide at any time ? If so when?
Thanks

[Harleybullet]

Good to hear from you... hope all is well.... waiting for weather to break before I give this a try. PM you....thanks

Dave

[54suds]

clikey link

Harley being a ole hog man this should be a easy repair 😉

[Hemi_Joel]

THis was a permanent solution on my 1150:

https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29723528.cfm

[GeoBoy]

Start with the shear bolts first, then make sure the timing of the slide is right on. Then there are other adjustments described in the page I referred you to.

[Harleybullet]

Contacted Northwood Mfg and they suggested loosening 2 nuts on the front rail under the slide and putting in shims between the rail and the floor of the slide, 1/8" at a time to 1/2". Will try it soon I hope... right now it is freezing and windy in NY