5th wheel front cap slide

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   I saw the front slide at my dealer recently. Looked really catchy and different for sure. my first thought was will it be prone to leaks? Also looked like u had better have truck unhooked and outta the way . 

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Pnr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 03 Feb 2012 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pnr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 5th wheel front cap slide Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 10:36pm
	I saw the front slide at my dealer recently. Looked really catchy and different for sure. my first thought was will it be prone to leaks? Also looked like u had better have truck unhooked and outta the way .

cwit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Status: Offline Points: 1900	Post Options Post Reply Quote cwit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Feb 2012 at 7:34am
	Saw the slide in slide and front slide at the Tampa show. Liked the slide in slide but didn't care for the front slide so much. No matter where they place the bed they need to give more floor space on the sides all the way to the head of the bed.


mwebber78 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Maine Status: Offline Points: 1383	Post Options Post Reply Quote mwebber78 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 7:19pm
	Just figured I'd check-in on the Sunset line, the new floorplan with the "BOSS" front slide system has a base MSRP of $38K for a 28' camper!!! Wow.....
	Mike 2013 Jayco Eagle 334RBTS Crossroads Forum Lurker

Dayle1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Location: Spicewood, Tx Status: Offline Points: 862	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dayle1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 2011 at 8:41pm
	Someone else can be the guinea pig on this one. The front cap is pretty heavy to withstand headwinds, so putting it on a slide mechanism means higher pin weight and loss of side wall rigidity. But maybe they have it all figured out. Maybe the front cap will be behind the king pin as an alternative solution to short bed clearance issues? You just can't extend the slide if the truck is at an angle.
	Larry Day Texas Baptist Men-Retiree Builders member since '01 03 GMC 2500HD D/A , custom hitch & RKI bed 11 Cruiser CF32MK

cwit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Status: Offline Points: 1900	Post Options Post Reply Quote cwit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 2011 at 6:49am
	I agree with Mike Like to see it though. Maybe they will have one at the Tampa show in Fl. this year.


mwebber78 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Maine Status: Offline Points: 1383	Post Options Post Reply Quote mwebber78 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Nov 2011 at 12:05am
	Found it on RV Business News, interesting concept for space - I'd rather see a rear wall slide though... Ask any hybrid owner (I am a former owner) about how easy it is to keep a large opening of the front wall of a trailer sealed and leak free.... Heck most manufacturers have a hard time keeping a side wall slide weather tight and in proper alignment. I wish them luck.
	Mike 2013 Jayco Eagle 334RBTS Crossroads Forum Lurker

artgpo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 15 Jul 2009 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 746	Post Options Post Reply Quote artgpo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Nov 2011 at 9:42pm
	CR announced today that they are going to introduce an industry first: A fifth wheel front cap slide. Apparently CR is doing some upgrades to the ST line. The new cap slide will make its debut at the Louisville show later this month.
	Art and Karen 2013 Itasca Sunstar 35F