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Ed&Kim · 03-17-2009, 05:17 AM

Hi All
Thanks for the replies and information. Still not sure if I am heading in the correct direction. I have never been impressed with how much pressure (strain) that the slide puts on the wall when it is pushed out. The early 3280's and I'm guessing most Montanas of that time period had one central hydraulic line that pushed out all three slides at once...well they kinda did their own thing as to which one went first.But each slide had to be all the way out and then the next one would move and so on. Still feel that it puts a lot of strain on the outside wall.
I did measure the frame and it is a 10 inch beam...the unit was manufactured in April of 2000.Never had these cracks until last year...maybe the unit is just loosening up.
Anyone add individual controls to the slides in these units?

Thanks
Ed

03-17-2009, 05:17 AM	#5
Ed&Kim New Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Thorold Posts: 6 M.O.C. #334	Hi All Thanks for the replies and information. Still not sure if I am heading in the correct direction. I have never been impressed with how much pressure (strain) that the slide puts on the wall when it is pushed out. The early 3280's and I'm guessing most Montanas of that time period had one central hydraulic line that pushed out all three slides at once...well they kinda did their own thing as to which one went first.But each slide had to be all the way out and then the next one would move and so on. Still feel that it puts a lot of strain on the outside wall. I did measure the frame and it is a 10 inch beam...the unit was manufactured in April of 2000.Never had these cracks until last year...maybe the unit is just loosening up. Anyone add individual controls to the slides in these units? Thanks Ed