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    Posted: 25 Jul 2014 at 8:09pm
So far so good. The slide out really adds to the open space!
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Posts: 438 		Direct Link To This Post 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.
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Posts: 184 		Direct Link To This Post 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.
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Posts: 29 		Direct Link To This Post 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
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Posts: 217 		Direct Link To This Post 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.
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Posts: 184 		Direct Link To This Post 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.
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Posts: 29 		Direct Link To This Post 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,
Manon
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