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Old 02-10-2019, 05:59 PM   #1
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So THAT’S why my slideout wouldn’t close properly!, DOH!!

Okay. I guess I’m daft.

My main slideout hasn’t been closing properly. The upper left has been sticking out about 2.5 inches when it closes. I checked inside and found no obstructions. So today I tried adjusting its alignment and vertical adjustment on that side. I made half turn vertical adjustments up to two complete revolutions and saw no change. Hmm.

So... I went up the ladder...and looked on top of the slide out. And found the reason — a beer bottle!!! It’s been up there since I bought it, and managed to stay there despite being towed a number of miles.

So, on one hand, I’m glad that’s all it was. On the other hand, what a dope for not looking there sooner!!
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Old 02-10-2019, 06:37 PM   #2
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At least you eventually found it.
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Old 02-10-2019, 06:49 PM   #3
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I’m wondering how it got there.
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Old 02-10-2019, 08:13 PM   #4
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I’m wondering how it got there.
Me too! You’d think it would have broken if thrown up there. Maybe the PO was working on the roof and forgot about it?
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Old 02-11-2019, 06:45 AM   #5
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How did you keep water out of the trailer when it rained or when you washed it? Considering all of the posts I've seen regarding cabinet/pantry/bathroom doors being destroyed when opening and closing slides, I'm surprised the bottle wasn't crushed.
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Old 02-11-2019, 07:17 AM   #6
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Maybe someone threw it up there when you were camping
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Old 02-11-2019, 07:25 AM   #7
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Old 02-11-2019, 12:14 PM   #8
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Okay. I guess I’m daft.

My main slideout hasn’t been closing properly. The upper left has been sticking out about 2.5 inches when it closes. I checked inside and found no obstructions. So today I tried adjusting its alignment and vertical adjustment on that side. I made half turn vertical adjustments up to two complete revolutions and saw no change. Hmm.

So... I went up the ladder...and looked on top of the slide out. And found the reason — a beer bottle!!! It’s been up there since I bought it, and managed to stay there despite being towed a number of miles.

So, on one hand, I’m glad that’s all it was. On the other hand, what a dope for not looking there sooner!!
Dave:
That's another justification for what I do every time we pack up at a CG. I get up on the ladder and sweep the top of the slides. Almost every time, there are sticks and leaves and whatnot (no beer bottles...yet) up there that would defintely interfere with the slide operation or degrade the seals.
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Old 02-11-2019, 02:05 PM   #9
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That's a crazy one Dave. I also do what Scott @ 9 says and usually find something up there. Never a bottle or a can mind you, just branches or leaves.
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Old 02-11-2019, 03:12 PM   #10
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Was it full or empty??
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Was it full or empty??
Alas, it was empty....
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