Sliding out during travel

[Bruce and Jenna]

Lately I've noticed that my kitchen slide is moving out couple of inches during travel. As I recall, it moves out more in back than front. Guess I need to tighten the ram.

Front of slide


Rear of slide

Can anyone give me some advice on this adjustment? Thanks as usual.

[ExcelRVGuy]

Bruce.... Please don't adjust your jam nuts on the hydraulic cylinder until AFTER you call Jack in customer Service. Your jam nuts are suppose to have a gap in order for your cylinder to fully extend and retract. If you tighten them you can cause severe damage to your side wall and/or your slide out room.

Please call Jack at 800-368-3759.

Thanks,
Bryan

[Bruce and Jenna]

Will do. Thanks Bryan.

[BookIIRoadtrash]

And what did Jack tell you?

[Bruce and Jenna]

Nothin!

I haven't called him yet. Hope to do so on Wed. I'll certainly post here when I have an answer. Fortunately, I don't expect to move my RV till Dec, so have plenty time to fix.

[Bruce and Jenna]

I have the answer. It's good news and bad news.

The good news - Jack said I shouldn't adjust the ram. Rather a valve for my hydraulic system is failing. He has seen this in other systems recently. He will make up a valve and hose to send to me. Maybe I take pics of it during install?

The bad news - SKIA sent me an email after reading this post. He wondered about this very solution.

Score another one for the Know It All!

[rockintom]

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Originally Posted by Bruce and Jenna I have the answer. It's good news and bad news. The good news - Jack said I shouldn't adjust the ram. Rather a valve for my hydraulic system is failing. He has seen this in other systems recently. He will make up a valve and hose to send to me. Maybe I take pics of it during install? The bad news - SKIA sent me an email after reading this post. He wondered about this very solution. Score another one for the Know It All!

You just hate it when I'm right 1 out my 25 times I guess!!! Lucky, lucky, luck

BTW...we stopped at the Shell station we met at I-5 in Williams, CA. this AM. Brought back old memories! rockin'

[davydee]

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Originally Posted by Bruce and Jenna I Maybe I take pics of it during install?

YES!!!!