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12-17-2014, 02:09 AM
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Winnebago Camper
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OK to put slides part way out?
Hi all, I was wondering if it is ok to only partially extend my slides? My 38t has what they refer to as 2 18' super slides 1 port forward and 1 starboard aft. when in tight spots like rest areas, we need to extend the bedroom slide about 1/3 of the way to get around the base of the bed and to access the rear sink/vanity. Does it damage the slide mechanism to only partially extend? or do we have to fully extend and lock?
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12-17-2014, 02:25 AM
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Winnebago Camper
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Location: MotherLoad foothills approx.60 m.s east of Sacramento
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You will not be sealed to the weather with slides part way out. When my bedroom slide is in we have to climb over the bead to get to the bath and two drawers are not accessable. Personally I would never put slides part way extended. We don't put slide out at Wmart.
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12-17-2014, 03:06 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Land O Lakes, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Milom
Hi all, I was wondering if it is ok to only partially extend my slides? My 38t has what they refer to as 2 18' super slides 1 port forward and 1 starboard aft. when in tight spots like rest areas, we need to extend the bedroom slide about 1/3 of the way to get around the base of the bed and to access the rear sink/vanity. Does it damage the slide mechanism to only partially extend? or do we have to fully extend and lock?
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It's ok to extend part way BUT the inner seal will not be compressed and the slide may leak in rain. For a rest stop it shouldn't be an issue ... assuming good weather.
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12-17-2014, 03:48 AM
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Winnebago Owner
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As mentioned, no seal, insects can enter..........spider's......big one's!
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12-17-2014, 04:15 AM
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Winnebago Owner
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Location: Land O Lakes, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by palehorse89
As mentioned, no seal, insects can enter..........spider's......big one's!
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Not to mention coyotes
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12-17-2014, 04:58 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Our HWH manual says not to partially extend and return slides, but we have done it a couple times with the bedroom slide in tight situations. Supposedly the slide may become misaligned.
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12-18-2014, 05:00 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Full timed for 8 years. Have extended partially and never had an issue. Did it all the time at a rest stop to be able to access a kitchen cabinet.
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12-18-2014, 10:42 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Out there, somewhere
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Well,
As has been mentioned, if your slide system is manufactured by HWH, then it is highly NOT recommended to extend them PART WAY. But, there's a couple of things here.
1. Confirm what/who is the maker of the slide system
2. If HWH, confirm IN YOUR MANUAL, NOT ANYONE ELSES, if it's appropriate for YOU to extend YOUR slides, part way?
The reason I expound on the HWH point is, HWH slides that are hydraulic, use what's called an EQUALIZING cylinder in their operation. Now, first off, this is based on the info I have in our coaches HWH operation manual(s). Second, ours is an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the C-7 330HP CAT and, it's quite possible that, the information I'm providing is, outdated and, HWH may have newer operation mechanisms in place. And, this pre-supposes you have HWH as your slide maker.
Third, as the slides (ours and, anyone elses that utilize the hydraulic HWH system) move in and out, the hydraulic rams that do the work, can get "out of sync" and cause binding. The equalizing cylinder does not allow for that to happen. It keeps the two rams, IN SYNC for the in, or out operation. But, the system can still "bind" if it's stopped in the middle of a cycle and, reversed. I say it "CAN" but, it doesn't mean it "WILL".
So, all of this info may be useless, depending on who made your system and, even if it's HWH, the technology used in yours, may be superior to the system mine uses. If yours is electric, then all of this info IS useless. Good luck.
Scott
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12-18-2014, 10:46 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
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You have to extend them far enough to flip the seals completely or you will deform them. If you do it in an emergency you really need to extend the slide enough to be able to flip the seal back the other way when you close it so you don't end up storing for an extended period of time with the seal all wrinkled up as it could tear then next time. Some people get away with it while many just think so but then the next person who buys the coach most times has to deal with it.
Your rolling the dice when you do it and it does introduce or carry with it a certain risk.
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12-18-2014, 05:09 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hometown is Schenectady, NY
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We do it a lot and never had an issue. Be sure you are level though.
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12-20-2014, 09:16 PM
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Winnebago Owner
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At one of the classes at GNR last summer, the presenter advised that the slides should be used either all of the way in, or all of the way out. He said the reason had to do with the integrity of the slide -- they are best supported by the MH cage when in one of these two positions. Using a partly open/closed slide could torque it and if they get out-of-square you could begin to see/hear unfortunate consequences. Made sense to me at the time I heard it. \ken
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12-21-2014, 01:29 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 44
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OK Thanks,
Sounds like its best to be either all in or all out
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