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05-30-2020, 03:09 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 85
M.O.C. #25489
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Bed room slide opened during storage
Looking for a little advice. I have a 2011 3150RL that I purchased in December. I haven't been able to use it this year and put it in covered storage about 3 months ago. I took the battery out at that time. Went to check on it today and found the bedroom slide extended about a foot out. Planning on putting the battery back in tomorrow and closing the slide. Any idea why the slide would open on its own and what I should do about it? Now i'm worried about taking it on the road in about 2 weeks and having the slide open during transit. any help would be appreciated. thank you.
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Joe & Rita, Boise ID
2014 3402RL, Morryde pin box, dual AC
2020 RAM 3500 Mega, Dually, 4:10, HO CTD, Aisin.
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05-30-2020, 03:25 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Columbia
Posts: 303
M.O.C. #23739
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeUSNRET
Looking for a little advice. I have a 2011 3150RL that I purchased in December. I haven't been able to use it this year and put it in covered storage about 3 months ago. I took the battery out at that time. Went to check on it today and found the bedroom slide extended about a foot out. Planning on putting the battery back in tomorrow and closing the slide. Any idea why the slide would open on its own and what I should do about it? Now i'm worried about taking it on the road in about 2 weeks and having the slide open during transit. any help would be appreciated. thank you.
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Is the slide hydraulic or is it cable driven?
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05-30-2020, 03:32 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 85
M.O.C. #25489
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all slides on this unit are hydraulic.
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05-30-2020, 03:45 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Columbia
Posts: 303
M.O.C. #23739
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Might be any of the following:
Leaking cylinder seal
Fluid bypassing cylinder piston
Hose from pump is leaking Tighten fitting or replace hose
Air in system After checking all connections, cycle pump several times in and out
Loose mounting bolts
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05-30-2020, 04:00 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 85
M.O.C. #25489
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Thank you for the quick reply. I'll start trouble shooting tomorrow. Joe,
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05-30-2020, 04:03 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Columbia
Posts: 303
M.O.C. #23739
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeUSNRET
Thank you for the quick reply. I'll start trouble shooting tomorrow. Joe,
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I had a leaking shut off valve which cause the slide to slowly move where it was stored. Pretty easy fix as one of the orings had failed.
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05-30-2020, 05:53 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 85
M.O.C. #25489
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thanks for the quick reply. Where was the shut-off value located? I'm assuming it is near the HYD fluid tank. joe,
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05-30-2020, 05:55 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Columbia
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M.O.C. #23739
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeUSNRET
thanks for the quick reply. Where was the shut-off value located? I'm assuming it is near the HYD fluid tank. joe,
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My 2011 3750fl has a small plastic access door on the drivers side that has the factory switches for lowering the front landing gear and the rear stabilizers along with three on off valves for my hydraulic slides.
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05-30-2020, 07:02 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 85
M.O.C. #25489
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Thank you. Mine has that access door also, I'll check behind it for any leaks.
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05-30-2020, 08:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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You'll find numerous posts on your issue no matter what the fix ends up being. Just go to the search function and type in "slide creep". Here's just one example ... https://www.montanaowners.com/forums...Slide+creeping
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05-30-2020, 10:22 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 85
M.O.C. #25489
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Thank you. I"ll start searching for additional info. joe.
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Joe & Rita, Boise ID
2014 3402RL, Morryde pin box, dual AC
2020 RAM 3500 Mega, Dually, 4:10, HO CTD, Aisin.
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05-31-2020, 07:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,707
M.O.C. #7992
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Had a similar incident 3 years ago, first time in 11 years of ownership. Taking 5'er out of storage and bedroom slide had extended about 4 inches. After hooking up the battery it retracted fine. Took it home cycled it a few times, a recommendation I got off this forum, and have not had the issue since. The first few trips after that I was constantly checking my mirrors for slide creep. Now it is just a faint memory. Hope you are as lucky.
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2006 3000RK
2009 Ram 2500
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05-31-2020, 07:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,298
M.O.C. #5165
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My 2006 has the "drifting" bedroom slide out. I keep both batteries installed so I bring it in and life is good. On the road, I watch to see if it happens--so far NO. I have followed the recommendations given by other Monty Owners.
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05-31-2020, 11:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,953
M.O.C. #5651
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I had a slide creep out while driving. About 1 inch in 200 miles. Was on the way to the fall rally in goshen and since the trailer was new, Lippert took it in and just replaced the 2 biggest cylinders. They didn't even test them - they said most of the time it is the big ones. Had a little creep on the way home but dealer just ran it in and out about 10 times (got air out) and no problems in last 6 years.
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Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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06-03-2020, 02:49 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1
M.O.C. #25215
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Bedroom slide creeping
We have a 2011 Montana Mountaineer 285RLD & we have had bedroom creep happen about 3 times in 9 years. It has always happened when sitting in storage for an extended period of time. It comes out about 8" & I hit the button & retract it, no problem. Since it happens so seldom, I cut a piece of 2 x 4 so it fit tight, laid it on top of the bedroom slide. That will stop the slide from coming out. Just don't forget to remove it before putting the room out. RSW
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06-03-2020, 05:54 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Northeast Ohio
Posts: 89
M.O.C. #21513
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The same thing happens with mine, only during storage. When traveling everything is fine. Tech said probably bad seal.
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Carl & Sandy
2005 keystone Montana 5th wheel 2955RL
2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax
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06-03-2020, 09:47 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 85
M.O.C. #25489
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Thanks for all the input and advice. I re-installed the batteries and pulled the slide in. It appears the HYD fluid is a little low (only about 3/4 full when all slides are in) so I've obtain some approved replacement fluid (based on a previous post). Haven't found any leaks. Will be taking a 200 mile trip in about two weeks and we'll see what happens. Plan to make a brace for the inside if it opens again during travel. Again, I really appreciate everyone's help. joe
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06-03-2020, 11:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
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M.O.C. #5651
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeUSNRET
Thanks for all the input and advice. I re-installed the batteries and pulled the slide in. It appears the HYD fluid is a little low (only about 3/4 full when all slides are in) so I've obtain some approved replacement fluid (based on a previous post). Haven't found any leaks. Will be taking a 200 mile trip in about two weeks and we'll see what happens. Plan to make a brace for the inside if it opens again during travel. Again, I really appreciate everyone's help. joe
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Hope you had the landing jacks (or leveling jacks) retracked when you filled HYD fluid tank. Supposed to be retracted before adding fluid.
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Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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06-04-2020, 05:56 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 85
M.O.C. #25489
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Thank you for the reply, Unfortunately, ours does not have the HYD landing gear or leveling system. Our next one will. Joe
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Joe & Rita, Boise ID
2014 3402RL, Morryde pin box, dual AC
2020 RAM 3500 Mega, Dually, 4:10, HO CTD, Aisin.
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06-04-2020, 01:02 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Otterburn Park
Posts: 8
M.O.C. #14394
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We had our bedroom slide do the same thing, even while driving down the road. Keystone have a name for it, "creep". It was caused by the cylinders leaking internally. They had problems with those cylinders. Lucky for us the unit was under warranty.
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