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Stoneman
Newbie Joined: 07 Jun 2022 Location: CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
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Topic: Slide Out Issue Posted: 09 Jun 2022 at 10:41pm |
Hi all, We have a 2017 179 with an 8' slide out and I've been concerned about how the slide's plywood bottom rest on the 3 or 4 rollers that are attached to the inside bottom of the slide out opening. Every time it rolls out it sounds like the wood is being damaged. So far it has pretty much worn away the black fiberglass mesh glued to the bottom of the plywood. Has anyone notice this issue or come up with a fix for this problem? I've considered adding some thin plate steel between the plywood and roller. ??
Thanks
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StephenH
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 2022 at 4:29pm |
Have you checked to see if the rollers are rolling? Have you lubed them any? I have not seen this but then again, I have lubed the rollers periodically.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2629 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 2022 at 10:03am |
We have not seen this on our slide out, and ours is the same vintage.
I can imagine any of several things that might have caused this. There may be flaws in the plywood (e.g. voids), or the fiberglass mesh was not applied correctly, or there may have been excess weight in the slide out (do you use it for storage?). Getting a thin steel plate in there may be a solution, if you can do it. I think you would have to lift the slide out enough to put something in there. Otherwise, the slide out would have to be removed so that you could repair the bottom.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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gpokluda
Senior Member Joined: 11 Nov 2018 Location: NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 275 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 2022 at 9:13pm |
Hey there. You definitely want to keep those rollers lubed. Ours does occasionally but we giver everything a shot of lube and it quiets down nicely.
Take care.
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Triumph T120 |
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