Schwintek Slide Problems

[tld]

While my dealer is doing a great job of trying to address my slide problems, I'm just curious about how many others are having, or have had problems, with the Schwintek slide systems. I have a 2021 Eagle fifth-wheel with three slides. the kitchen slide and bedroom slide are both Schwintek. I have had the unit in twice now (it's at the dealer right now) for problems with both slides. I'm starting to get really nervous about the reliability of the Schwintek slide system. Just wondering about the experience of others.

[NewBlackDak]

Originally Posted by tld

While my dealer is doing a great job of trying to address my slide problems, I'm just curious about how many others are having, or have had problems, with the Schwintek slide systems. I have a 2021 Eagle fifth-wheel with three slides. the kitchen slide and bedroom slide are both Schwintek. I have had the unit in twice now (it's at the dealer right now) for problems with both slides. I'm starting to get really nervous about the reliability of the Schwintek slide system. Just wondering about the experience of others.

We have constant issues with our bedroom wardrobe slide. Controller and motors have been replaced, and all wires check for continuity. I have just defaulted to doing the manual override procedure.

[klassic]

My kitchen Schwintek has been replaced twice.

[Radar57]

We have not had any problems with the Schwintek slide yet. It operates the bed slide so nothing large or heavy. Always hold the button for a few seconds after the slide stops to ensure it stays synced. You can tell when the motor stops "humming"

[Rock]

The older ones like mine have a hidden screw that adjusts the stall force. My kitchen slide would sync for 3-5 sec after holding switch full open or closed. I also noticed the slide moldings that push up against the wall were really flexing. I adjusted the force screw and the flexing is way less. Also the motors no longer do that spinning sync. I had to go back and add a 1/4 turn more force after we maxed out fridge for a summer trip. The fridge side stalled out with the additional weight. I know there are still slide problems but older units were twisting shafts and breaking the gibs. I have not seen that on newer units since they did away with adjustable force. They now have a built in resistance that stalls out the motors.
Rock