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    Deep grooves under kitchen slide floor (exterior)

    Hi all,
    While doing an inspection on our 2019 Reflection 337RLS I noticed the driver side (kitchen) floor on the exterior has 2 areas where the floor seems to be coming apart. The (nylon / plastic?) coating on the wood floor is coming apart exposing the wood. It is only in 2 areas, one on each end of the slide. Not in the middle. The slide operates fine with no noises or issues and no interior weight changes have been made.

    We do have 58,000 miles on our rig and the slide has been in & out probaby 100 times or more.

    Can I maybe install thin sheet metal in these areas or?

    Thanks for your advice!
    Exterior bottom of slide (front) Exterior bottom of slide Exterior bottom of slide (rear)
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    Rick & B
    2018 F-350 6.7L SRW FX4
    2019 Reflection 337RLS, 1000w solar, 400ah batteries, Disk Brakes, MorRyde SRE 4000, GY Endurance tires, Truma water heater
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    The slide box is carried on rollers as it moves in or out. It is normal to see witness marks in line with these rollers . . . but certainly not this much damage. I suspect that the rollers doing the most damage to the underside of the slide are not rolling properly. If you look under the inside edge of the slide when it is fully extended, you should be able to see these fixed rollers attached to the main floor. There will also be travelling rollers attached to the slide . . . these are not the problem.

    Rob
    Cate & Rob
    (with Border Collies Molly & Angel + Kitties Hazel & Elsie)
    2015 Reflection 303RLS
    2022 F350 Diesel CC SB SRW Lariat
    Bayham, Ontario, Canada

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    • #3
      Thanks Rob. I’ll check it out when i move the rig. I currently don’t have access.
      Rick & B
      2018 F-350 6.7L SRW FX4
      2019 Reflection 337RLS, 1000w solar, 400ah batteries, Disk Brakes, MorRyde SRE 4000, GY Endurance tires, Truma water heater

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      • #4
        Interested in this topic - the kitchen and bunkroom slides on my 377MBS are showing this wear as well.

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        Just starting to research what folks do. Some are adding more rollers to reduce the load on individual rollers, but for damage already done, some are adding sheet material to cover and make a more resilient rolling surface. Just need to figure out what material and how to attach. Looking forward to learning with you.

        Jeff & Janice
        2019 Solitude 377MBS, 5.5kW Onan, Kodiak disc brakes/Titan actuator, EquaFlex/wetbolts, Triangle TRT01 LRG tires, Splendide W/D, Magnum Energy 3000W inverter/charger, 4-225AH-6V NPP AGM's, Winegard WiFi extender, RV airflow, Progressive Ind HW EMS, Andersen Ultimate Hitch​

        Pulled with an upgraded 2001 F350 SRW CC LB Lariat 7.3​

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        • #5
          BWSTGDS

          If you are going with a sheet metal I would recommend something like .030" thick stainless steel. I would be afraid of aluminum curling up over time from the rollers rolling on it.

          Brian
          Brian & Michelle
          2018 Reflection 29RS
          2022 Chevy 3500HD
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          • #6
            Seeing folks use a variety of sheet materials: 1/8" aluminum, 1/16" galvanized steel, 1/8" HDPE, 0.048" Stainless steel (18GA).

            A couple of example installs:


            https://dragonship.blog/slide-roller-plates

            How To Purchase | TALIN Manufacturing​
            Last edited by BWSTGDS; 05-08-2024, 10:30 AM.
            Jeff & Janice
            2019 Solitude 377MBS, 5.5kW Onan, Kodiak disc brakes/Titan actuator, EquaFlex/wetbolts, Triangle TRT01 LRG tires, Splendide W/D, Magnum Energy 3000W inverter/charger, 4-225AH-6V NPP AGM's, Winegard WiFi extender, RV airflow, Progressive Ind HW EMS, Andersen Ultimate Hitch​

            Pulled with an upgraded 2001 F350 SRW CC LB Lariat 7.3​
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            • #7
              BWSTGDS -- The Talin Manufacturing website is very interesting. Thanks for the link.
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              Howard & Francine
              2017 Ford F-350 DRW, '19 315RLTSPlus

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