Bedroom Slideout 38' PP

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   Have 2006 PP with a king bed in the slideout.   

When it is closed for travel the slide raises itself the last couple of inches as it comes in and is even all the way accross the top seal as I look at it from the outside.  After traveling a couple hours, the end of the slide toward the front of the 5th wheel has dropped 1 to 1-1/2 inches allowing rain to come in along the top seal on that end.

I could have sworn at one time I looked behind the bottom seal of that slideout and saw a roller on both ends of the slide about a foot in from the edge.  But now there is only a roller at the rear end of the slide, none at the front.

Took the bed apart and a couple friends looked at it with me.  One of them said he didn't think there was ever a roller on the front end.  In his opinion the large angle irons of the slide mechanism were what held it level.  So we loosened the 4 heavy bolts, (one was a little loose), jacked up the slide and retightened the bolts.  That has helped some but doesn't seem right.  

Do any of you know if there is supposed to be roller on each end of the slide?

Appreciate any info you can provide.

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KECoats Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 11 Jul 2009 Location: Phoenixville, Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote KECoats Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bedroom Slideout 38' PP Posted: 11 Feb 2012 at 7:24pm
	Have 2006 PP with a king bed in the slideout. When it is closed for travel the slide raises itself the last couple of inches as it comes in and is even all the way accross the top seal as I look at it from the outside. After traveling a couple hours, the end of the slide toward the front of the 5th wheel has dropped 1 to 1-1/2 inches allowing rain to come in along the top seal on that end. I could have sworn at one time I looked behind the bottom seal of that slideout and saw a roller on both ends of the slide about a foot in from the edge. But now there is only a roller at the rear end of the slide, none at the front. Took the bed apart and a couple friends looked at it with me. One of them said he didn't think there was ever a roller on the front end. In his opinion the large angle irons of the slide mechanism were what held it level. So we loosened the 4 heavy bolts, (one was a little loose), jacked up the slide and retightened the bolts. That has helped some but doesn't seem right. Do any of you know if there is supposed to be roller on each end of the slide? Appreciate any info you can provide.
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we-canoe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Family Vacation Camper Joined: 11 May 2010 Location: St.Cloud,MN Status: Offline Points: 196	Post Options Post Reply Quote we-canoe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Feb 2012 at 12:23pm
	Not sure but it seems people talk about a "bell" theer shold be a gold colored bell under the slide that aligns it when in. Search the posts a little here and you might find more help.
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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: 13 Feb 2012 at 7:06am
	I don't believe there is a roller in front but could be wroung. Did you try to put slide out and back in again to see if it fit right. There is adj. to level slide in and out and top to bottom. Cneck to see if any have moved.


Hunter11 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Status: Offline Points: 4887	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hunter11 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Feb 2012 at 8:32am
	Kirk, I cannot swear to it because our trailer is at the storage site right now but we have the queen bed slideout and I think it does have a roller front and back under that slide. Maybe someone here that has their trailer handy can check it out for you. I can't see why there would only be one in the back especially on a king slide. Steve, the bell you are speaking of is on the larger living area slide outs. Edited by Hunter11 - 13 Feb 2012 at 8:34am
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scott Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 629	Post Options Post Reply Quote scott Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Feb 2012 at 10:06am
	My '04 has a queen bed and it does have the rollers. There are 3, one in the center towards the head board and 1 on each side of the foot end. If I remember correctly I read about a situation where the pins that hold the rollers can sometimes come out allowing the bed to drop. Not sure if it would drop an 1" or 1 1/2" but it might be a starting point. I know when my bedroom slide opens the right side (next to the sink) drops after the slide moves about 6 or 8" and I can see that the bottom edge is rubbing wearing off the paint on the outside. I need to have it adjusted to correct it.
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mbinohio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Location: Amherst, Ohio Status: Offline Points: 644	Post Options Post Reply Quote mbinohio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Feb 2012 at 11:08am
	I have a king bed in my slide and as the slide comes in it does come up an inch or so and the bed goes tight against the dresser on the opposite wall, it does not move while we travel, the bed comes down an inch or so and then slides out, if there is something you need to know on the slide just let me know and I will be happy to look for you, the slide has not been opened for 3 yrs so I honestly I don't remember what's under the bed....
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KECoats Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 11 Jul 2009 Location: Phoenixville, Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote KECoats Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Feb 2012 at 2:57pm
	mbinohio, my bed slide operates the same as yours. Next time you have your bed slide open, if you go outside and look at the bottom of it, you'll probably see that the gap from the bottom of the slide to the wall of the trailer is approximately the same on both ends. Mine used to be that way, but on this trip the gap at the front end is now less than 1/2" and the gap at the back end is a little more than 1". I suspect on my trailer there was a roller at the front of the slide that has come off the shaft or the roller has dropped down into the trailer wall. Anyway, now when I pull the rubber seal on the bottom down, I can only see a roller at the back end of the slide If you could pull the bottom seal under your bed slide down a bit and look behind it I would like to know if you can see a roller about a foot in, from each end, front and back. I appreciate your help.
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mbinohio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Location: Amherst, Ohio Status: Offline Points: 644	Post Options Post Reply Quote mbinohio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Mar 2012 at 11:37am
	KECoats, I sent you a PM on your bed if you still need me to check the bed let me know....Mike
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Monty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 09 Oct 2009 Location: Hensley, AR Status: Offline Points: 71	Post Options Post Reply Quote Monty Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 1:50pm
	KECoats, I just had to adjust my queen size bed because it was dragging on the carpet as it moved in/out. I also had a slight difference in the gap at the bottom of the slide as I looked at it from the outside while the slide was out. Not only did I loosen the bolts on the angle iron on the slide side and re-adjust, but I modified the bed framework. Mine has rollers underneath on either side of the bed about a foot or so from the foot of the bed. They had bowed the bottom piece of plywood from the weight and pulled some of the staples holding the framework together. I added a vertical piece of 3/4 inch plywood above where the roller is mounted to help hold the bottom of the frame in place and prevent it from pulling out the staples again. So far so good.
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KECoats Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 11 Jul 2009 Location: Phoenixville, Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote KECoats Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 7:04pm
	Thanks everyone. mbinohio opened his PP and checked his bed slide-out which is the same model as mine. The slide does have rollers at the front and back of the bed inside the wall so when I get home, I'll be working on the repair of this problem. Monty, my bed also has the rollers near the foot of the bed. Last year I had problems with the bed frame falling apart and I reinforced the entire frame with screws and bolted aluminum 90 degree angles to each inside corner to hold the corners together. With all the vibrations on the road, those staples work loose just about everywhere they are used in the entire trailer and during checks I end up using screws or bolts to put things back together. The last thing two things I had was the door frame into the toilet was working loose to the point you almost couldn't shut the door. Used screws to put it back in place. Then the entire double door closet rod crashed to the floor with all our clothes on the rod. The staples had pulled loose. Took it all apart and replaced the staples with screws and glue. So far so good. Thanks for your help. Kirk
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