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05-06-2008, 06:39 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Tehachapi, Ca.
Posts: 92
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I was on a trip this weekend and after arriving at the location, I noticed that the Drivers side slide lower compartments looked slightly off. I had the wife slide out while I watched and was amazed to find the lower attached storage compartments of the slide just barely hanging on There are 2 Beams that support the lower cabinets with 1 large nut and bolt on the inside and and 2 smaller that attach to the outside through the open compartment door, 1 on each side was missing leaving the compartment just hanging. I Also remembered I had the same problem with my 2000 adventurer with the driver slide supported the same way. Just a caution for every one to check, It seems to coincidental for me to have 2 brand new coaches of different lines 5 years apart to have the same exact problem and it not be a design flaw!!
Thanks!
Ben!
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Ben, Maryanne, Dominic & Vincent Lucchese
2005 40KD Horizon 400ISL
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05-06-2008, 06:39 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Tehachapi, Ca.
Posts: 92
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I was on a trip this weekend and after arriving at the location, I noticed that the Drivers side slide lower compartments looked slightly off. I had the wife slide out while I watched and was amazed to find the lower attached storage compartments of the slide just barely hanging on There are 2 Beams that support the lower cabinets with 1 large nut and bolt on the inside and and 2 smaller that attach to the outside through the open compartment door, 1 on each side was missing leaving the compartment just hanging. I Also remembered I had the same problem with my 2000 adventurer with the driver slide supported the same way. Just a caution for every one to check, It seems to coincidental for me to have 2 brand new coaches of different lines 5 years apart to have the same exact problem and it not be a design flaw!!
Thanks!
Ben!
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Ben, Maryanne, Dominic & Vincent Lucchese
2005 40KD Horizon 400ISL
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05-06-2008, 06:50 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: SE Minnesota
Posts: 228
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We foumd the exact same thing on my buddies 2000 Adventure last summer. It is something that should be checked. I have made a habit of looking around under mine each month.
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05-06-2008, 08:13 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Back at the ranch
Posts: 2,041
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Ben - thanks for the head's up
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2005 Horizon 40AD, 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD
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05-06-2008, 08:48 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Posts: 203
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I hate it when large parts start falling off! Thanks for the heads up! It's on my list to check!
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Highlands Ranch, Colorado
2013 Keystone Bullet 248RKS, 2013 Ram 1500
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05-06-2008, 11:05 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 354
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Hi Ben, thanks for the advice. I'll go out to the back and check mine right now. Just like Bellsharbor John mentioned, I hate when large pieces fall off.
More to worry about than failing expoy joints!
You certianly have to be a pro-active owner of a house on wheels.
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05-06-2008, 12:10 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Iowa
Posts: 83
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That very same thing has happened to my rig.
I have forgot to check them this year.
This is a good reminder.
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2009 Winnebago Tour 40TD
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05-06-2008, 12:43 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Coarsegold, CA
Posts: 264
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My front one was loose. Good tip, thanks.
Added a little loc-tite to kep it from happening again.
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2001 Winnebago Adventurer, 35U, W-20 8.1
F+R Trac bars, F+R sway bars, SafTsteer, F Sumo Springs, 4 Koni FSDs
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05-06-2008, 01:51 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: So. Calif.
Posts: 367
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Thanks Ben for the info. i will check it out tomorrow.
Currently at 46 deg., scattered showers,overcast at J & H RV park in Flagstaff AZ.
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2002 Winnebago Journey DL 34 ' Cat. 330 hp
Great wife and Charlie, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel RIP
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05-06-2008, 02:06 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Motley MN
Posts: 155
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I had both of mine break a couple of years ago. I drove about 500 miles with just the front part holding the compartments up. The slideout is a HWH unit. I never had my slideout over loaded, so the reason for the breakage?
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