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10-21-2017, 08:50 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Alexandria
Posts: 352
M.O.C. #12394
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Bedroom Slide
We have a 2011 3400RL. When we push out the bedroom slide, the bottom pushes out first creating a hard angle and then the top starts to follow finally catching up and ending up straight again and sealed properly. The same happens when we pull the slide back in. Wondering if this is a known issue and if I should be worried about it and looking harder for the problem. All of our other slides move our basically straight. Thanks!
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10-21-2017, 10:27 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Castle Rock
Posts: 248
M.O.C. #11369
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Mine does that also- seems to be ok but looks rather weird!
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10-21-2017, 10:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: 1000 oaks
Posts: 953
M.O.C. #19630
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lubricate the top and side seals?
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10-21-2017, 10:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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Is this a cable slide or hydraulic slide.
Lynwood
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10-21-2017, 10:46 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Fowler
Posts: 414
M.O.C. #12748
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Assuming your slide is hydraulic, which I believe they all were in 2011, the bottom is where the mechanism is to move the slide. The top is along for the ride. Actually, all of your slides should operate the same way.
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10-21-2017, 10:49 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: ALAMEDA
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M.O.C. #20448
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I have had this problem on a laredo. lubrication fixed mine. I use a product called Ballistol. Best lube I have ever found. Use it on guns, knives, locks hinges slider hitch well you get the idea. It cleans and lubes. The metal gets "better" as you use it.
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10-21-2017, 12:28 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Used our 2010 for 7 years and 70,000 miles. It did that from the time it was new until we traded it in without an issue for us.
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10-21-2017, 02:40 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Kamiah
Posts: 332
M.O.C. #14438
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My '07 did this also.
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2017 Montana 3720RL Legacy
14' Ram 3500 DRW
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10-21-2017, 07:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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I agree. I think its normal. I cant see my bedroom slide move much since I am holding the switch. The others go in and out as you describe. The inside leading edge of the slides dive towards the floor and go in kind of kaddy whampus (if that's a word) until the top outside molding hits the side of the camper. Then the bottom of the slide follows raising the inside leading edge up away fro the floor. If that makes sense.
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10-29-2017, 05:29 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Alexandria
Posts: 352
M.O.C. #12394
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Thanks to everyone for their replies. The Monty is winterized now, but it will get a good lube job next spring. Glad to hear it’s probably not an issue. Happy winter everyone!
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10-29-2017, 08:18 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,930
M.O.C. #20477
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prndl,
Do you use silicon spray to lube the seals?
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2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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10-30-2017, 07:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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No I would not use silicon. Use slide seal lube/303 protectant/baby powder Etc.
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10-30-2017, 07:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
M.O.C. #9969
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Some Service Departments use Pledge.
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2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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