Congradulations HarleyRider! You patience has paid off.
Seems like I'm reading more and more about slide damage when extending or retracing slides. When retracting, one should be able to see anything in the path that might intefer with the retraction,IF WE JUST take our time and LOOK FOR IT.
Extending the slides is a different story. It's very easy for something to be trapped under the slide (especially under the bed). Or be in position along the edge where it will be caught between the slide and the outside wall.
I try to take the time to give my slide areas a good once over before moving them. But I'm convinced that if you NEVER crush anything moving the slides you can consider yourself "lucky" as well as "smart".
Craig