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10-28-2016, 03:56 AM
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Electric vs. Hydraulic Operated Slides
With the exception of a few manufacturers, most coaches I've researched have slides powered by electricity instead of a hydraulic system. Are there significant differences between them? Thank you in advance for your input..
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10-28-2016, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by quinjeni
With the exception of a few manufacturers, most coaches I've researched have slides powered by electricity instead of a hydraulic system. Are there significant differences between them? Thank you in advance for your input..
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quinjeni
From what I've read slides, (both "electrical powered" and "hydrulic powered") are problematic.
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10-28-2016, 12:29 PM
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In 11 years I have NEVER ever had a,problem with my hydraulic slides. Mfgs tend to install undersized or marginal motors and the absolute minimum wire size. So electrics might be cheaper, but replacing a slide motor in a campmground is not a lot of fun.
BTW, both electric and hydraulic slide outs require an electric motor. The big difference is I can access my hydraulic pump motor in about 15 miutes without disassemblying anything.
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10-28-2016, 12:42 PM
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There is very little difference between them. As much as anything it is the quality of manufacture that matters. Having owned both, the hydraulic was nice but they used a cheap pushon style of fitting at the end of the hose. Had they used quality fittings I may not have had a hydraulic line blow off and have oil soaked insulation in the belly. There is one electric motor for hydraulic-usually readily accessible. Each slide will have an electric motor, but again some manufacturer's have done a better job than others- although there is very little competion in this area anymore= less choice.
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10-28-2016, 07:52 PM
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LOL! They are both electric anyway. The electricity either operates a pump (hydraulic) or a motor-driven gear (rack & pinion). Even the cable operated systems (yuk!) are driven by an electric motor.
I've had both types in 4 different rigs and haven't had problems with either.
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10-28-2016, 10:12 PM
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Problems with the electric slides is that of the owner not knowing how to operate them. They usually unhook the coach from power and rely on the batteries to get the slides in. If they remain hooked up to shore power or run the generator, most problems are eliminated because of the greater power source. More power is always better.
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2002 Country Coach Intrigue
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10-28-2016, 10:17 PM
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We have the electric gear driven slides on our 2000 coach and with 91k miles logged, never had any problems (knock on wood)
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10-29-2016, 12:26 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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My Dynasty has one of each, front slide is hydraulic and the rear is electric. Two years no issues except the electric rear sometimes blows the $5 Bosh relay. I have a bag full cause they are all over my elect run. X2 on people cause their slide problems. Follow the directions in YOUR manual...
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