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05-06-2023, 04:08 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: HURRICANE
Posts: 19
M.O.C. #29073
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Slide out adjustment
2011 3665RL
Three of our four slide outs don't consistently close all the way at the bottom. I've taken it to a dealer and they tell me it's not really a problem. They say the open area is below the floor so it doesn't hurt anything. I don't think it was
designed to run down the road with the opening. Occasionally, they have about a 1" gap at the bottom 12" of the slide out. Sometimes they do close all the way and I can't predict when it's going to happen or which slide(s) it will be.
Any idea what is causing the issue or how to correct the issue.
Dan & Linda Lackey
Hurricane, Utah
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05-06-2023, 04:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Alton
Posts: 2,898
M.O.C. #24086
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Download the Lippert NOW app from Google play store. Lots of good info, manuals, TSB, troubleshooting etc.
Lippert also has excellent help desk support.
Phone: 574-537-8900
Email: customerservice@Lci1.com
Here's a link to the slide manual. It shows how to adjust them.
Doc # ccd-0001612
https://support.lci1.com/through-fra...system#Manuals
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Daryl and Marianne,
2019 3130re 20th Anniversary Edition
2016 F350 Lariat
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05-06-2023, 05:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Northeast TX
Posts: 1,016
M.O.C. #30262
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If you decide to tackle the slide adjustments yourself, patience is a virtue! You have to fully understand how the slideouts are adjusted for alignment. Only make minute adjustments, then function your slide closed and back open again.i can't stress enough the importance of patience with the task. Myself and others have adjusted at least one slide on our units. It can be done. Go slowly if you are comfortable with the task and good luck.
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22 MHC 331RL, Surge Guard 35550, SumoSprings, Kodiak disc brakes, 412Ah Lithium, Gen 3 Goosebox, Sailun 85s
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05-06-2023, 07:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
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M.O.C. #30417
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Small moves on the slide out adjustment. Too much and you'll tear your lino.
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2022 Montana HC, 295RL, 720 watts Solar, Onan 3600 LPG, 2K inverter, 200AH Lithium. 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
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08-21-2023, 10:57 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 64
M.O.C. #26252
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Foldbak
Small moves on the slide out adjustment. Too much and you'll tear your lino.
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My kitchen slide has started to tear my linoleum because when the slide comes in the weight of it transfers to the front inside and it tilts inward slightly catching the floor. My unit is 3 yrs old and this is the first I’m seeing this happen. Is this a head adjustment issue like I saw on Lippert video ? TIA
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Ron & Phyllis
2019 GMC 3500 CC Denali Duramax DRW
2020 Montana 3120RL Legacy
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09-01-2023, 12:07 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2023
Location: Orange County, CA
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M.O.C. #32230
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In case this helps the OP and others diagnose if an adjustment is needed or something else, I'm posting a picture of what I found yesterday after returning home from a trip and noticing that our main slide is protruding about 1 inch at the bottom of the forward section. This is on a hydraulic slide system and it's the forward gear rack that is driven by a spur gear and shaft. The hydraulic piston is adjacent to the rearward rack.
I also thought it may be a slide adjustment issue but found 3 teeth on the forward rack to be failed. These teeth are at the end of travel when the slide is closed. It appears that this condition prevents the spur gear from pulling the slide all the way in.
I'll open a new thread requesting comments since this thread is about adjusting slides.
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08-09-2023, 12:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
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M.O.C. #17163
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee-CI
If you decide to tackle the slide adjustments yourself, patience is a virtue! You have to fully understand how the slideouts are adjusted for alignment. Only make minute adjustments, then function your slide closed and back open again.i can't stress enough the importance of patience with the task. Myself and others have adjusted at least one slide on our units. It can be done. Go slowly if you are comfortable with the task and good luck.
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Don't do What I did.. I tried to adjust mine in and out and up and down.. wound up costing 2400 at a shop//
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05-07-2023, 06:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mountain Home
Posts: 864
M.O.C. #20949
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If these are hydraulic slide outs adjusting the closed position is quite easy ... I would also do a vertical height check ( measure ) before adjusting the retracted position of the slides if they are hydraulic
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05-14-2023, 02:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,328
M.O.C. #17894
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I have a 2011 3455 SA. All four slides are hydraulic probably just like the op's unit.
There is of course some adjustment to them however what I found out is that if you adjust it so it closes on the outside it may not seal when the slide out is out. I don't think it's possible to get them perfect. These are not $3 million Prevost buses.lol
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