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Markie
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Calendar Event: Rpod 178 slideout 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"
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GingerPod
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Posted: 20 Sep 2014 at 9:11pm |
My 178 does the same thing,doesn't seem to be a problem.
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Leo B
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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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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
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2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
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Markie
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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
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Podster
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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.
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Markie
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Posted: 21 Sep 2014 at 3:55pm |
Thanks Podster looking forward to the response.
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Mark & Vicki
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Weimeraner "Zeke"
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kymooses
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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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Podster
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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!
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Markie
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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"
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Bill-GA
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Posted: 03 Oct 2014 at 12:04am |
Originally posted by GingerPod
My 178 does the same thing,doesn't seem to be a problem.
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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
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