Schwintek Slide Systems

[RV&HD]

Is the Schwintek Slide Systems an engineering mistake? Is it a bad design?

Over 70 RV brands use the Schwintek slide-out system from Lippert. A Schwintek slide is a type of slide-out that’s commonly used on motorhomes and towable RVs. The slide is unique in that it uses some worm gears to make the slide out move in and out of the RV.

There are motors to either side of the slide that help the slide move when you want it to move, and there’s a panel inside the RV that allows you to control the motor. Schwintek slides are generally easy to use and that’s why you’ll find them on a wide variety of RVs out there.

 

[SargeW]

Schwintek slides have a history of problems, for about all manufacturers. They can range from equipment failures, poor install techniques, and sketchy electronics causing failures. I have had them on 2 different RV's now, and the problems persist. I have found them to be extremely voltage sensitive, and any drop in voltage during operation will "lock out" the controllers that may take minutes or hours to reset.

Another company has come on the scene, "Vroom" slides that are reported to be much more robust and reliable than Schwintek. Only time will tell.

Here is a link to Vroom slides. Vroom Slide Systems - RV Slide Out Replacement, Fix RV Slide Out Fix