Extra Roller Brackets

[AKRUEBBE]

Figured if I started a thread about this I may get more information. I have a 2018 North Point with the kitchen slide which holds a lot of weight. TV, fireplace, pantry, microwave, stove, oven and a residential fridge. We took delivery this past April and have been on 3 trips, maybe running that slide in and out 8 to 10 times. It's really starting to moan & grown. I was told you could have "Extra Roller Brackets" installed. My question is, is there a kit for this, do you take it to the dealer, do you contact Jayco and tell them the slide mechanism is trash. Any feed back would be appreciated. I'm certain anyone with a big slide like that must be having similar symptoms.

[bdreinv]

Have you tried a dry lube for the motors and the rollers.!Seems to help ours a lot!

[AKRUEBBE]

Originally Posted by bdreinv

Have you tried a dry lube for the motors and the rollers.!Seems to help ours a lot!

How do you get to the motors and rollers. I have the 315 RLTS. I've used slide lubricant on the metal teeth on the sides both top and bottom, but not the motors and rollers.

[bdreinv]

We have the Eagle 321 RSTS can access the motors outside behind rubber slide seal! There are several U Tubes that may be helpful! Thanks

[AKRUEBBE]

What brand slide is Jayco using on the North Point kitchen slide?

[2naEagle]

Originally Posted by AKRUEBBE

What brand slide is Jayco using on the North Point kitchen slide?

I think it is a Power Gear SlimRack.
From page 6
Your Power Gear slideout system has been designed to require very little maintenance. To
ensure the long life of your slideout system, read and follow these few simple procedures:
• When the room is extended, visually inspect the slide rail assemblies. Check for excess
build up of dirt or other foreign material; remove any debris items that may be present.
• If the system squeaks or makes any noises, blow out any debris from the gear rack arms
and apply a dry lubricant to prevent and/or stop squeaking.


https://www.lci1.com/assets/content/...3010002588.pdf

[2naEagle]

On a side note what dry lube do people like?

[AKRUEBBE]

Originally Posted by 2naEagle

On a side note what dry lube do people like?

I purchased Thetford Premium RV Slide Out Lubricant thinking it would help but didn't make anything smoother.........my guess that my problem is not the lubricant situation.

[AKRUEBBE]

Originally Posted by 2naEagle

I think it is a Power Gear SlimRack.
From page 6
Your Power Gear slideout system has been designed to require very little maintenance. To
ensure the long life of your slideout system, read and follow these few simple procedures:
• When the room is extended, visually inspect the slide rail assemblies. Check for excess
build up of dirt or other foreign material; remove any debris items that may be present.
• If the system squeaks or makes any noises, blow out any debris from the gear rack arms
and apply a dry lubricant to prevent and/or stop squeaking.


https://www.lci1.com/assets/content/...3010002588.pdf

Yes, you're right it is a Slim Rack. Looking at the manual, it appears a floor roller can be used but is not supplied by Power Gear/Slim Rack, which leads me to believe that Jayco is NOT putting in floor rollers!! The system is designed for slides up to 1,500 pounds. I'd say Jayco may have pushed it a little!!

[AKRUEBBE]

Just got this message from Power Gear about the floor rollers:

Al,

If this is a Slim Rack system, it must have floor rollers, as they are required for proper system operation.

Ultimately, it is the OEM's (Jayco's) call what rollers to use, but as long as the entire weight of the room is supported by the rollers, any should do. We do have a selection of service rollers available on our website here:

https://store.lci1.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=J+ROLLER

Thanks!

Jeremy Weyer

So apparently you can add extra floor rollers for extra support. If anyone has done this to their FW or any other slide out please chime in!

[2naEagle]

I have 8 rollers under the kit. slide. You proobably do also. Go to this post and take a look.

https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f...ing-60323.html

[AKRUEBBE]

Originally Posted by 2naEagle

I have 8 rollers under the kit. slide. You proobably do also. Go to this post and take a look.

https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f...ing-60323.html

So it came with 8 rollers or did you add any? If you added any do you see any improvement extending and retracting?

[2naEagle]

Originally Posted by AKRUEBBE

So it came with 8 rollers or did you add any? If you added any do you see any improvement extending and retracting?

It came with 8. You can run the slide out and see the rollers behind the weather stripping.
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[AKRUEBBE]

Originally Posted by 2naEagle

It came with 8. You can run the slide out and see the rollers behind the weather stripping.
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So you added the metal strips........correct? Did you notice a difference in the ease of movement with those strips? What are the dimensions of the strips?

[2naEagle]

Originally Posted by AKRUEBBE

So you added the metal strips........correct? Did you notice a difference in the ease of movement with those strips? What are the dimensions of the strips?

Yes I added the strips.
Can't say I noticed any difference.
18ga stainless steel 10"x27".

[bdreinv]

Originally Posted by AKRUEBBE

So you added the metal strips........correct? Did you notice a difference in the ease of movement with those strips? What are the dimensions of the strips?

Looks like you used nuts and bolts.Do you think wood screws and glue would work as well. On our Eagle it would be pretty hard to reach all the bolts from up top! Thanks

[2naEagle]

Originally Posted by bdreinv

Looks like you used nuts and bolts.Do you think wood screws and glue would work as well. On our Eagle it would be pretty hard to reach all the bolts from up top! Thanks

I used 3/4" #12 pan head S.S. wood screws. I will keep a eye on things to make sure it stays.

[prm99v6]

Home Depot has 6” by 18” aluminum sheet 22g for $9 each.

[ALJO]

Aluminum sheets are soft and the rollers might deform it. Anyone installing sheet metal should countersink the holes and install Flathead screws, otherwise the seal get damaged.

[bdreinv]

This has been such a good thread it would now be nice to know how much weight one roller carries! Thanks