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wavylake · 05-28-2022, 05:28 PM

Hi
I have a 2007 Sportsman KZ 2457 fifth wheel. I am having issues with the tip out. The motor turns but appears the gears are not engaged. If I hold up the motor it will engage. I cannot see where any bolts have sheared off or where I can realign the motor. This year when I put the tip out for the first time there was a big tear in the floor also
so I am wondering if there is a way to adjust the tip out. I am a new member so looking forward to learning from everyones' rv-ing experiences.
Thanks.

momdoc · 05-28-2022, 05:45 PM

Welcome to the forum.

You are joining a good group of friends here with good information to share. Read the various threads here and ask questions as they come up or add information if you can. Sorry I can't help but I am sure some one will be along to give you an idea or two

Good luck and enjoy the adventure!

MSHappyCampers · 05-28-2022, 05:55 PM

Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us!

Hopefully someone will be along that can help. BTW, we normally call those "slideouts". ! Have fun and keep her between the ditches!

Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!

wavylake · 05-28-2022, 08:31 PM

Excellent. Thanks.

wandering1 · 05-29-2022, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavylake

Hi
I have a 2007 Sportsman KZ 2457 fifth wheel. I am having issues with the tip out. The motor turns but appears the gears are not engaged. If I hold up the motor it will engage. I cannot see where any bolts have sheared off or where I can realign the motor. This year when I put the tip out for the first time there was a big tear in the floor also
so I am wondering if there is a way to adjust the tip out. I am a new member so looking forward to learning from everyones' rv-ing experiences.
Thanks.

So what does "tip out" mean???????????

JIMNLIN · 05-29-2022, 05:46 AM

before our modern slide outs we had tip outs....they were small and actually tipped out by hand or a cable system.
They weren't around very long till the modern hand crank/gear/hydraulic slide systems were put in use.....thankfully.

MSHappyCampers · 05-29-2022, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIMNLIN

before our modern slide outs we had tip outs....they were small and actually tipped out by hand or a cable system.
They weren't around very long till the modern hand crank/gear/hydraulic slide systems were put in use.....thankfully.

WOW! I learn something new here everyday! I never knew where that word came from!

**hamm2018** · 05-29-2022, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavylake

Hi
I have a 2007 Sportsman KZ 2457 fifth wheel. I am having issues with the tip out. The motor turns but appears the gears are not engaged. If I hold up the motor it will engage.

Define "If I hold up the motor", please? Do you mean actually reach in and hold the motor with your hand?