Slide Outs

[redeye4u]

Hi all,
picked up our 2014 31.5rlts so far added morryde steps, 9 inch round front pads and foam mattress to replace the original mattress. I have one question so far, where are the manual over rides for the slides. If the motors go out how do we get the slides back in. Mayden voyage will be next weekend. Thanks for the help.

[Heidi]

Wondering the same thing on a 2015 Eagle HT .
Cant seem to find that .

[RoadrunnerII]

Depends on the slides.

If you have swinteck slides... They have the gear bars on the outside of the slide walls 4 total...Top and bottom on each end... Swinteck dont have a manual override. You find the slide controller and there is a button in the controller. You press it 6times then hold on the seventh. Lights on it will change.
This ups the amperage to the motors to get the slide closed. If a motor dies you need the slide out part way to get at the motor. That said they have been using swinteck slides since 2011ish.

Rack and pinion slides do have an override. Normally accessable under trailer opposite side to the slide. You can use a socket and ratchet or electric drill with adapter to socket. Not many problems with rack and pinion slides.
Or there are the cable system slides. I dont have much info on them. Cables top and bottom on each side of slide

Why swinteck slides? They are lightweight and cheaper to make and less involved to install.
Are they better?
I would hazzard a no given our experience so far.
Mickey mouse system with no real manual override. But made by Lippert and used by literally ever brand out there.

RoadrunnerII

[DonaandDon]

You should have a list of Jayco numbers on hand. Jayco may drop the ball on some issues but you have to expect it now days with a big business work load. Be prepared to follow up on calls, and don't forget pen and pad for names, dates, and contacts. Also a good source of info is here;

https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=015066...95:_douuy_o5dq

Welcome and, keep those questions coming ----

[Heidi]

Thanks !
Trying to figure out which we have .
The book says manual slide out . But haven't found it yet .

[redeye4u]

Thanks RoadrunnerII we have the rack and pinion on the two large apposing slides.
Swinteck slide on the bedroom. I will crawl under the rv when we get home.