R-pod Owners Forum : Feedback on slide outs

R-pod Owners Forum : Feedback on slide outs http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Feedback on slide outs Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 01:40:48 +0000 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 08:32:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5025 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Feedback on slide outs : Schwintek is ONLY on the 179at... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=49045#49045 Author: furpod
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Posted: 28 Jul 2014 at 8:32am

Schwintek is ONLY on the 179at this point.]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2014 08:32:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=49045#49045 Feedback on slide outs : when did they start putting the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48966#48966 Author: curieuse
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Posted: 27 Jul 2014 at 8:00am

when did they start putting the Schwintek slide-out?]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2014 08:00:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48966#48966 Feedback on slide outs : I really like the slide and... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48948#48948 Author: GingerPod
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Posted: 26 Jul 2014 at 8:50pm

I really like the slide and the new and improved mechanism seems to be much more robust.

Plus given the fact that only the kitchen area slides out,it would seem be get much less wear due to not having a couch or dinette on the slide with people weight constantly moving about.

I am taking mine in to the dealer though for warranty work,only because the slide box in not centered in the opening.The side weather strip on one side binds sometimes because of that.

I would suggest everyone to check theirs out.The flap should be equally folded on each side.Mine is visibly noticeably off center from 20 feet way.

I should have noticed it on delivery,but was busy looking at everything else Wink

.....maybe mine was built Friday afternoon,but everything else is good.
]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2014 20:50:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48948#48948 Feedback on slide outs : Originally posted by Mike... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48947#48947 Author: Budward
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Posted: 26 Jul 2014 at 5:26pm

Originally posted by Mike B

If elec. goes out you can always crank it in by hand.

The Schwintek system they now use has no crank ability. There are two methods in the manual on how to push it in or out.
]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2014 17:26:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48947#48947 Feedback on slide outs : Tanks Mike, that's the one... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48946#48946 Author: curieuse
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Posted: 26 Jul 2014 at 4:52pm

Tanks Mike, that's the one we are looking at, do you know if they have changed anything between 2014 and 2015? The 2015 seems to be a little heavier?

]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2014 16:52:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48946#48946 Feedback on slide outs : We have a R177. LOVE the side.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48944#48944 Author: Mike B
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Posted: 26 Jul 2014 at 4:42pm

We have a R177. LOVE the side. Really not alot can go wrong. If elec. goes out you can always crank it in by hand. We will never have anything without a slide again.
Hope this helps]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2014 16:42:52 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48944#48944 Feedback on slide outs : Thank you! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48943#48943 Author: curieuse
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Posted: 26 Jul 2014 at 4:27pm

Thank you!]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2014 16:27:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48943#48943 Feedback on slide outs : Thank you very much http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48942#48942 Author: curieuse
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Posted: 26 Jul 2014 at 4:27pm

Thank you very much Smile

]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2014 16:27:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48942#48942 Feedback on slide outs : Thank you so much! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48941#48941 Author: curieuse
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Posted: 26 Jul 2014 at 4:26pm

Thank you so much! Smile

]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2014 16:26:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48941#48941 Feedback on slide outs : We have a 182G with slide no problems.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48900#48900 Author: 3ofUs
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Posted: 26 Jul 2014 at 7:04am

We have a 182G with slide no problems. You do want to wipe the top down before bringing it in. And having had motor homes with slides for 14 years, will say if you camp with freezing temperatures, we always left the slide in. We cracked a hose on a Fleetwood motor home due to temperatures dropping in the 20's during the night and we were leaving the next morning early. Bringing it in caused the damage because every thing was frozen. ]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2014 07:04:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48900#48900 Feedback on slide outs : So far so good. The slide out... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48873#48873 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 8:09pm

So far so good. The slide out really adds to the open space!]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 20:09:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48873#48873 Feedback on slide outs : I've had no issues with my... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48825#48825 Author: Budward
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 10:50am

I've had no issues with my slide-out. But- in years past I have done a lot of repair work to slide-outs in my dad's various motorhomes. Everything from broken pinion gears, burned out motors, stripped gear racks, broken shear pins.
I hope they have improved a lot- so far so good for my 179 with the Schwintek system.
]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 10:50:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48825#48825 Feedback on slide outs : I've had no reliability... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48812#48812 Author: cody91
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 8:37am

I've had no reliability issues or leaks with the slide-out so far. It's a little noisy when it operates but that's about it.

My only other gripe with the 178 is that it could use a little more storage space. I'm in the process of putting a shelf over the bed.

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 08:37:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48812#48812 Feedback on slide outs : Thank you, we had a 171 and liked... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48811#48811 Author: curieuse
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 7:40am

Thank you, we had a 171 and liked it a lot but was so small and before buying a 178 we were concerned about the reliability of the slide-out.great to know you had no problems]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 07:40:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48811#48811 Feedback on slide outs : What Cody 91 said! I was concerned... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48809#48809 Author: Hairy Podders
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Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 6:56am

What Cody 91 said!
I was concerned about reliability, but have had no problems to date. And we have run it in & out many times already.]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 06:56:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48809#48809 Feedback on slide outs : I have a 2014 Rpod 178 and I really... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48807#48807 Author: cody91
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Posted: 24 Jul 2014 at 10:05pm

I have a 2014 Rpod 178 and I really like the slide out. We typically sleep 3 in the pod and having the slideout just gives a little extra room to move around.]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2014 22:05:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48807#48807 Feedback on slide outs : Question to owners of models with... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5025&PID=48806#48806 Author: curieuse
Subject: 5025
Posted: 24 Jul 2014 at 10:03pm

Question to owners of models with slide outs:

Are you satisfied with the slide-out?

Any pointers if we buy a 178?

Many thanks to all,

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