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Rpod 178 slideout

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Topic: Rpod 178 slideout

Posted By: Markie
Subject: Rpod 178 slideout
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2014 at 7:38pm

I have a question about the slide-out. When retracting our slideout the top of the unit hits before the bottom. The motor strains but still pulls the bottom in completely until it seals and the ratchet sounds. Do all slide-outs operate like ours or should the seal hit top and bottom at the same time? Is there any adjustment if needed? Any info would be appreciated.

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Mark & Vicki
R-POD 178 & 2015 Silverado 5.3L
Weimeraner "Zeke"

Replies:

Posted By: GingerPod
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2014 at 9:11pm

My 178 does the same thing,doesn't seem to be a problem.

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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2014 at 9:19pm

We have a 179 with the slideout , ours seems to come back as one complete unit with the bottom and top hitting at the same time.

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Posted By: Markie
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2014 at 10:58pm

Thanks for the replies. Does anyone know if there is an adjustment if I wanted to try to straighten the tracking?

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Mark & Vicki
R-POD 178 & 2015 Silverado 5.3L
Weimeraner "Zeke"

Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2014 at 11:26pm

Not sure, but I pick my 178 up next Friday and I will ask and come back and post here.

Posted By: Markie
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2014 at 3:55pm

Thanks Podster looking forward to the response.

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Mark & Vicki
R-POD 178 & 2015 Silverado 5.3L
Weimeraner "Zeke"

Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2014 at 4:03pm

Answered on the other forum but this is normal and the way our slides work, they are one track so they are going to go back and fourth and then click click click at the end once both top and bottom are fully retracted or extended.

Unless you have a 179, they have a different slideout completely.

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Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2014 at 10:54pm

Confirmed, during my walk through the RV tech retracted the slide and I observed outside and in fact, the top does hit first, then it draws the bottom in. Markie, thanks for posting this...good to know!

Posted By: Markie
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2014 at 7:39am

Thanks for the followup to the slide question Podster. This is why I love this forum, the group is a collective wealth of knowledge and experience and willing to go the extra mile to help others. Thanks again Podster and happy trails!

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Mark & Vicki
R-POD 178 & 2015 Silverado 5.3L
Weimeraner "Zeke"

Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2014 at 12:04am

Originally posted by GingerPod

My 178 does the same thing,doesn't seem to be a problem.

Mine does the same .... No problems.

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Bill & Bev
13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa'
2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out)
2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV

Posted By: wingnut2312
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2014 at 10:26am

Our 182 does that also. So, the wratcheting sound at the end is ok? I thought it sounded bad, so we just let it come in and stop it. Are we supposed to hear that noise as notification the bottom is being brought in?

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2014 rpod 182G
Ford Expedition

Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2014 at 11:53am

Yes, that is my understanding. The ratcheting indicates the slide is fully out or fully in and you don't want it anywhere in between.

Posted By: wildfire305
Date Posted: 04 Oct 2014 at 7:05am

The 179 has a completely different slide mechanism with 4 motors. Swintec I think. All others have one motor.

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