UnclKracker
Active member
Recently we had a problem with a slideout on our Montana High Country. The cable on one side had stretched and the slide was twisting. Binding the motor and tripping the thermal overload switch. The mobile RV mechanic that came to the campground told me I could add Teflon bunk slides for a boat trailer to the bottom of my slideouts. That would take a lot of stress off the cables and motor. He said there is a very thin sheet material made about the thickness of a credit card that would do the job.
The material on the bottom of the largest slide is deteriorating and the motor always sounds like it's about to stall. When I ran it out yesterday it was chattering as it went out. I had to stop and pause every few inches to stop the vibration as it jumped across the rollers. The rollers and slide are clean and lubricated. The trailer is less than 2 years old.
I've searched industrial and marine sites online. There's a large variety of materials but I have no clue as to what I should use.
Has anyone done this? We are on the road now but when we get home I will contact some shops and find out if it's even possible.
Also, could someone explain why the small slideout for the bed rides on 3 rollers but the large slideout in the living area has only two?
The material on the bottom of the largest slide is deteriorating and the motor always sounds like it's about to stall. When I ran it out yesterday it was chattering as it went out. I had to stop and pause every few inches to stop the vibration as it jumped across the rollers. The rollers and slide are clean and lubricated. The trailer is less than 2 years old.
I've searched industrial and marine sites online. There's a large variety of materials but I have no clue as to what I should use.
Has anyone done this? We are on the road now but when we get home I will contact some shops and find out if it's even possible.
Also, could someone explain why the small slideout for the bed rides on 3 rollers but the large slideout in the living area has only two?
