slide hose leak

[targaboat]

We have a Winnebago 2004 Horizon with three slides. There are two hoses in the basement on the passenger side toward the rear of the slide which are leaking. There is a blister on one and the blister on the other has already burst and is leaking oil. It looks to be a 1/4" braided reinforces line with a smooth outer cover. I believe I can cut the hole off and reattach the hoses. Does anyone have experience with this problem? Is that a chronic problem? Should all of the hoses be replaced with better material? Any other comment?

The problem is adjacent to fittings which has a knurled body. The fittings are installed opposite directions in the two lines. They are marked power 3000-2. Does anyone know what function they serve?

[targaboat]

We have a Winnebago 2004 Horizon with three slides. There are two hoses in the basement on the passenger side toward the rear of the slide which are leaking. There is a blister on one and the blister on the other has already burst and is leaking oil. It looks to be a 1/4" braided reinforces line with a smooth outer cover. I believe I can cut the hole off and reattach the hoses. Does anyone have experience with this problem? Is that a chronic problem? Should all of the hoses be replaced with better material? Any other comment?

The problem is adjacent to fittings which has a knurled body. The fittings are installed opposite directions in the two lines. They are marked power 3000-2. Does anyone know what function they serve?

[starchy]

Targaboat: Question- how are your slide working? If you are having slide prob, then this could be the culprit. It's possible these hoses could be part of you slide mechanism, possible hi-pressure. I think you best bet is to call HWH tech support and ask them about the hoses before trying anything yourself.

[AFChap]

targaboat

HWH has had some bad hydraulic lines and some bad fittings. They likely will provide replacements at no cost. I recommend you either call them direct, or go to your dealer and get them to work it.

[Zimectrin]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> HWH has had some bad hydraulic lines and some bad fittings. They likely will provide replacements at no cost. I recommend you either call them direct, or go to your dealer and get them to work it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I had this exact experience. There is a service bullitin on this. HWH will replace all the hoses. They will not replace hoses until they leak.

So... They do the right thing if you have a problem. But there is no preemptive program.