Manually retracting slideout on tropical 2006 model 330

[jgaylor]

I am getting ready to head out on my first major trip with my coach.

I have lubed the dining room slide motor and gears because I can see it when I lift a compartment cover.

I have not yet discovered the location for the bedroom slide motor and gears.
I suspect I have to remove some drawers and hope to finf it there.

Question #1: Where is the bedroom slide motor and gears?

Next I want to be able to know how to retract a slide should I have some kind of failure. I looked in the right front compartment with all the fuses and wires and could not find a circuit board that says slide controls. The reason I say this is , I found a writeup that mentioned the board and disconnecting the wire or fuse, and then using a stout wrench on the square bar to ratchet the room in.

On the motor and gears I can see , there is a long bar , but somewhere there has to be a break that keeps the slide from moving.

Question #2: How do I manually retract the slides should I have a failure?

This is a great site for a beginner to diesel pushers like me. I have owned many types of rv's including motorhomes class(c), so I am not intimidated by them, just want to be prepared.

Thanks for all the help so far.

Jerry Gaylor, Prescott Valley Arizona.

[Richard S.]

Jerry,
Go back up the page to FILES, MISC. DOCS. then open POWERGEAR service manual.

This should help with many question.

[jgaylor]

Thanks for the info, read the document, still in the dark.

[RVNeophytes2]

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Originally Posted by jgaylor I am getting ready to head out on my first major trip with my coach. I have lubed the dining room slide motor and gears because I can see it when I lift a compartment cover. I have not yet discovered the location for the bedroom slide motor and gears. I suspect I have to remove some drawers and hope to finf it there. Question #1: Where is the bedroom slide motor and gears? Next I want to be able to know how to retract a slide should I have some kind of failure. I looked in the right front compartment with all the fuses and wires and could not find a circuit board that says slide controls. The reason I say this is , I found a writeup that mentioned the board and disconnecting the wire or fuse, and then using a stout wrench on the square bar to ratchet the room in. On the motor and gears I can see , there is a long bar , but somewhere there has to be a break that keeps the slide from moving. Question #2: How do I manually retract the slides should I have a failure? This is a great site for a beginner to diesel pushers like me. I have owned many types of rv's including motorhomes class(c), so I am not intimidated by them, just want to be prepared. Thanks for all the help so far. Jerry Gaylor, Prescott Valley Arizona.

Jerry, I was in your position, just a few months ago. Yes, iRV2 is a priceless resource for us newbies!!

Since the wife is taking the bus out alone, I wanted to pre-position everything she'd need for manual slide retraction.

On ours (Fleetwood with Power Gear) the motor is in the bed base. Very easy, simple design. There is a metal tab to rotate on the end of the motor to release disconnect the motor, and then a lug that is rotated to retract the slide. Doesn't require much force. I affixed a wrench and checklist, so that if the slides blow a fuse or experience some other malfunction, she can manually retract them, I'll worry about troubleshooting once the bus is safely home and back in the shop.

Of course, there are many types of slides out there. It'd help if we know what kind of rig we're talking about.

[jgaylor]

My post ststed i have a 2006 tropical diesel pusher model 330. Sorry it might have gotten masked. It has dinette/refer slide and wardrobe slide in the bedroom.