How does a hydraulic slide work on a Winnebago?
At first it closed the gap between the counter top and island faucet. Then it started hitting the faucet, then it hit the faucet and began to move the island. The hydraulic slide on the other side has no issues. The mechanic says Lippert wants the whole system taken out and returned to them for R&D.
Can a schwintek be used to move a Winnebago?
IMHO poor installation and poor selection of the Schwintek to move heavy slides has caused problems for Winnebago and Thor. Schwinteks do fine when moving slides that smaller, like bedroom slides. They do poorly for the large kitchen and living room slides. Those are better moved by hydraulics or larger geared electric slides.
What was the issue with the Wall Slide on my Winnebago?
We had an issue early in our first year with the full wall slide on our 2014 Itasca Suncruiser. It would not retract evenly, ending up with one end sticking out about an inch. Parts were replaced, adjustments made, and all has been OK since.
Are there any problems with the schwintek slide out?
While here, It is alarming to see all the motorhomes here that are having problems with their slide outs that have the Schwintek In-Wall Slide-Out system by- Lippert Components, Inc. One has stated that their slides have failed 10 times in the last year and are threatening a lemon law suit, that is available in their state.
What was the problem with my Winnebago in wall?
Problem was it kept bringing the slide in tighter and tighter. At first it closed the gap between the counter top and island faucet. Then it started hitting the faucet, then it hit the faucet and began to move the island. The hydraulic slide on the other side has no issues.
Are there any issues with the Winnebago 2015 Tour?
Friends have a 2015 Tour and haven’t mentioned any issues with their slides. G-half can always find a way to do things upside-down, inside-out or backward. It’s his Super Power! Posted By: luvlabs on 09/22/15 04:15pm IMHO poor installation and poor selection of the Schwintek to move heavy slides has caused problems for Winnebago and Thor.
Why is my passenger side slide not retracting?
My trip to Baton Rouge for LSU football this past weekend went to heck when my passenger side slide would not retract (we stayed Thursday night in Lake Charles, LA to visit my son’s family). After calling a couple of Lake Charles RV repair shops, the initial thought was the slide motor had quit working.
What happens when you push the slide out button on an RV?
If your RV or motorhome doesn’t have the juice, your slide outs aren’t going to budge! If you push your slide-out button and nothing happens, double check to make sure that the path of the slide out is unobstructed.
Why is my slide out not working on my car?
To get back home to Katy, the power supply wires to the motor were “reversed” so the slide could be retracted so I could drive home to Katy, TX. With the power supply wires “reversed”, the slide will now not extend.
What to do when slide outs don’t move?
Make sure the house batteries are charged completely, or if at all possible, plug your RV into shore power. This will indicate whether the problem may be the batteries or not. If you push the button for the slide outs and can hear the motor running but the slides don’t move, check the motor’s shear pins.
