Tag: Siding and slideouts
Switch doesn’t stop RV’s slideout when retracting
Dear Gary,
I have a 1998 5th wheel RV with a slideout living room. My problem is that there must be a relay somewhere that...
What can be done about a leaky slideout?
Dear Gary,
We recently purchased a 2004 coach. From the moment we got it the slideout has leaked so bad that the wood trim around...
What can be done for RV sidewall delamination?
Dear Gary,
What's the most inexpensive way to deal with a soft wall spot where there was prior water damage? Also, the outside has...
Sagging slideout topper – What’s an RVer to do?
By Chris Dougherty
Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as...
Slide Seal Conditioner improves slide out function, prolongs life
Replacing your slide out seals is not a chore you would look forward to. You can help prevent early deterioration – and necessary replacement...
RVers can’t locate source of slideout leak
Dear Gary,
We have a 2009 Monaco and have had a leak in the bedroom slide from the very beginning. It takes about an...
Manually overriding the RV’s slideout system
Dear Gary,
I have a 2011 Jayco trailer with a slide. The owner's manual states that the slide can be manually operated in an...
Clear debris and water from slideout with RV Slideout Broom
If you have slideouts you know the importance of cleaning the tops before retracting the slides. Otherwise, you get the outside inside. Not a...
Buy an RV without slideouts? Think again
by Steve Savage, Mobility RV Service
Considering the purchase of any type of RV without slideouts? Think again! I know, I know. You're going to...
Dealer says water in RV from retracting slideout is normal
Dear Gary,
I’m a single woman and have a Fleetwood Bounder. When it rains and I bring the slideout in and I un-level the...
RVer needs help finding slideout’s manual override
Dear Gary,
We have a 27-foot Gulf Stream Streamlite trailer with a small slideout. The manual states that there is a manual override to...
How to easily remove old, ugly decals from your RV
If your RV is getting up there in age, there's a good chance its decals are not looking so good — faded out, cracked,...