Question about slide that uses a cable system

[RickandBecky]

Originally Posted by tld

Of the 3 slides on the 2021 Eagle HT 28.5 RSTS, the bedroom is still a Schwintek, the large slide with dinette and couch is what I think is called the rack and pinion system, and the heavy kitchen slide is the cable system.

We have a 2020 30.5CKTS, and our heavy kitchen slide (TV, Fireplace, large refrigerator, stove/oven—all on that one slide. And it is a Schwintek. It works ok, so far. The other big slide only has the table and chairs, and the two recliners. Doesn’t seem like a lot of weight to me, and it is the rack/pinion through the frame set up. It seems to be very slow and struggles a bit for some reason. Not sure how Jayco decides what type of slide to use in each situation.

[imjustdave]

cables stretch, break and otherwise suck from what I have seen never owned but avoided anything with them.

[bawanms]

Jayco was bought out in 2016, most likely the company is cutting costs by going to cable systems, to increase profit. Just my opinion as to why they are going to cable slide outs.

[klassic]

Originally Posted by kirkelli

Have you actually replaced the rails? It doesn't look to bad per attached video.


https://www.qwant.com/?client=brz-br...%3ABE8TzyNQ08k

I’ve replaced the Schwintek columns on my kitchen slide. Easy peasy.

[RipinSC]

Originally Posted by wwgilstrap

I had a 2016 Open Range FW that had cable slides throughout. I went through 4 gear boxes in three years. I will never own a cable system again, it was a horrible experience. I went to a Jayco Pinnacle and I’ve so far had trouble with a swintech ( spelling ) also. It was simple to correct though.

X2. Had a 2016 Open Range and had the exact same problems. Replaced 3 gear boxes in 3 years. I also will never own another cable slide system.