Slide(s) - Make, Adjustement, etc....

[Fredk20716]

Searched this forum and could not find answers so here I go.

I’ve had some water intrusion on my slide close to the driver’s seat. I’ve ordered some new gaskets to rep[lace the old ones that do not appear to be in bad shape. I've measured the slide partially pushed out at 2 different intervals and both intervals show only a ¼ inch difference. Is this within a tolerable distance or should I try to adjust?

Also, what brand slide do I have? Seems to make a difference on how adjustments are made?

Can the top also be adjusted or is the adjustment only at the bottom?

Thanks ……..

[Waiter21]

I have a Power Gear. Take a look at the article, particularly the photos to see if yours is the same.. My comments reference my power gear slide. If you have something else, this may, or may not apply..

Slide lube and adjust – 1999 Southwind 35S

I adjusted mine (raised the front up a small amount) because it was binding on the bottom..

My slide has a slight tilt to it, of maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch at the bottom just before the top hits the frame when retracting or extending. The top always hits first regardless of extending or retracting.

i.e. when retracting, the top is tilted in slightly just before it makes contact. When extending, the top is tilted out slightly just before it makes contact.

I don't think mine has any adjustment for this, unless the vertical support could be shimmed.

Look at the two drawings, note the words "What is here?". When I made that drawing I was trying to figure out what was on the bottom, was it supported on the bottom, as this was the problem I was having, something on the bottom was dragging.

There is nothing on the bottom, there is no "support" there. The slide is a big box thats suspended by the outside wall, there is no support on the bottom. When its fully extended, the "what is here" is a small plastic pad that the helps support the bottom.

Is your slide actually going out all the way out?? The controller has a built in limit adjustment, it limits based on current draw, i.e. when slide hits the wall, the motor starts seeing a heavy load and the current goes up. If the stop adjustment isn't set high enough, the motor will cutoff before the slide seals all the way around..

I think on mine, its probably set to max, as my motor doesn't cut off. As long as I hold the button, the motor attempts to run.

Take a look at page 4 in this manual..

http://1999southwind.com/DOWNLOAD/PowerGear%20Slide.pdf


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[Fredk20716]

The rain finally took a lil break here in SW FL so I crawled up under the MH and adjusted the horizontal settings. All three bolts were loose. Hopefully this adjustment may help with the water intrusion, still need to replace the gasket though.Before and after pics attached.

Pic 1 before adjustment
Pic 2 after adjustment
Pic 3 condition of bolt (s) before adjustment note not tight.
Pic 4 another before pic note 3/8 inch gap from top