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by Theresa
(Canada)
The slide on our wilderness trailer goes in and out slow. Is the motor going? Or is there a way we can adjust the slide. We greased everything we could think of. Would you please give use any suggestions. Would you be able to tell what kind of maintenance should be done on them every year?
Thank You Theresa
ANSWER: Greetings Theresa thanks for submitting your question on our Ask An RV Question Page.
Slide-Out Maintenance: There are a few routine steps you can take to keep your travel trailer's slide-out trouble free. You had stated that you greased up your slide-out, I am not sure what you mean by that but, there are products that are designed to be used to lubricate RV slide-outs such as Thetford Premium Slide Out Lubricant. This lubricant should be used every 2 to 3 months to lubricate slide rails and gears; it will also prevent rust and stops squeaks and binding. It also displaces moisture and protects the slide-out from road elements.
At the same time that you are lubricating the slide-out you should use some Slide Out Lube & Rubber Seal Conditioner on the weather seals of your slide-out. Even though the slide-outs have weather seals on them; the weather seals could get damaged and crack due to exposure to Ozone, freezing and hot temperatures. This could allow moisture to enter into the living quarters of your travel trailer causing damage to its contents.
One last maintenance tip is to keep the roof of your slideout clean. Before closing your slide-out always check the top of the slide-out for any debris that may have fallen on it while it was open. This debris can damage the seals when the slide-out is being pulled in can also bring all of this debris to the inside of your trailer. One of the ways to prevent this debris problem is to invest in some Slide Topper Awnings.
Hopefully all of the above information has been helpful to you.
Happy RVing
RVing Al
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