Posted 2005-09-22 12:05 PM (#30801 - in reply to #30028) Subject: RE: Glide out Pros and Cons
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Posts: 648 Location: Coconut Creek, FL
Camping friends of mine have a 32' motorhome with 2 slideouts - the bedroom and the living room. They camp a minimum of twice a month and LOVE it. They pull a 3H BP trailer behind it with their horses. It makes for a great meeting place for the rest of us and one rainy morning 20 of us fit inside for breakfast. We love having them around on camping trips.
They travel with 3 dogs and 2 cats besides the two of them, so they really enjoy the extra space the slideouts give them. Their previous motorhome was a 30'.
Posted 2005-09-23 4:31 AM (#30842 - in reply to #30028) Subject: RE: Glide out Pros and Cons
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Posts: 189 Location: nashville, In.
I would suggest shopping for a slide in the rain. I did go look at one when it was raining and found out it leaked. I would have never have sen this on a dry day. It had a little river running across the floor.
Posted 2005-09-23 7:29 AM (#30847 - in reply to #30842) Subject: RE: Glide out Pros and Cons
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Posts: 335 Location: Decatur, Texas
Wow, Indiana, no telling how long I'd have to wait to go trailer shopping in this part of Texas waiting for rain. Maybe even a couple of years or more. Hopefully, this is subject to change with Rita but the forecasters say it will probably miss our area with the rain. Oh well, at least I can ride in the stagnant heat. LOL
Posted 2005-09-26 2:35 AM (#30963 - in reply to #30028) Subject: RE: Glide out Pros and Cons
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Posts: 189 Location: nashville, In.
Wow Longrider, If its that long between rain showers where you live, I would not worry about the trailer leaking. I'd be looking at good insulation to keep the heat out.
Posted 2005-09-26 12:43 PM (#30992 - in reply to #30963) Subject: RE: Glide out Pros and Cons
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Posts: 335 Location: Decatur, Texas
Nope, I just make sure that my A/C is working. Can't believe at lunch I went outside and the wind is from the north at 15-20 mph and the temperature is 100 degrees in the shade. No rain in sight and none from Rita. Perhaps we need to build a pump station in Indiana to move some water down here. LOL
Posted 2005-09-28 10:38 AM (#31082 - in reply to #30028) Subject: RE: Glide out Pros and Cons
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Posts: 30
I've often wondered about these slideouts. Do they ever get stuck? You know how the windows on cars always get stuck in the OPEN position on a rainy day. What's the motor like that drives the slideout? Do they burn out? What if it gets stuck half way back in?
Posted 2005-09-28 12:58 PM (#31085 - in reply to #30028) Subject: RE: Glide out Pros and Cons
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Posts: 26 Location: Ontario, Canada
There are two common forms of moving slideouts. One is to use an electric motor with a 'screw' type mechanism, the other is a hydraulic system (usually driven by a electric powered hydraulic pump.)
I know that a lot of the screw type mechnisms have a spot where you can use a hand crank in case of an emergency. I don't know if there's a backup on teh hydraulic systems, maybe someone else can fill us in.
In either case, check when you are looking at the unit. The dealer should be able to fill you in on what sort of backup there is available.
Posted 2005-09-28 1:47 PM (#31089 - in reply to #30028) Subject: RE: Glide out Pros and Cons
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Posts: 500 Location: West TN
In most cases where there is hydraulic slide outs, you have a manual override just like the hydraulic jacks do. There are many trailers that have the hydraulic jacks. If you look closely, they have a manual back up to raise it in the event something breaks. My slide out has a place to insert a rod and crank it in and out it the motor or electric system fails. I would not buy one that did not have an alternative way to move in and out.
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