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Old 12-08-2019, 10:39 AM   #41
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Bought them pre cut from a local plastics supplier that supplies engineering & mining industry - used in high metal to metal wear areas. Installed 3" wide for each end, 2" for strip every 18" and 6" over the damaged Darco in centre of slide. I had to do a quick fix as found bad wear area just before last trip. Saw comments by Roadglide & others (thanks) on this forum. I doubt if glue/silicon etc well stick to darco but something will as it's used on the UMHW tape. need to contact 3M & Soudal if any of their products will work.

Any chance you would reveal the name of your local supplier? It would be much easier to deal with company that understands requirements when given them instead of a big box store.
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Old 12-08-2019, 12:59 PM   #42
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Hey Tom, my local supplier is in Adelaide, South Australia. Cheers
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Old 12-08-2019, 03:52 PM   #43
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Hey Tom, my local supplier is in Adelaide, South Australia. Cheers
Yikes!! Shipping will kill me. I'll just find that stuff on my side of the world.
I suppose "strategically" placed countersunk toggle bolts would help mount the UMHW strips to the slide bottom.
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Old 12-08-2019, 03:54 PM   #44
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Here is a link to a supplier. They are who I talked to before I had mine fixed and who I referred the dealership to so I assume they used them.

https://www.eplastics.com/sheets/uhmw
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Old 12-08-2019, 03:56 PM   #45
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Hey Tom, my local supplier is in Adelaide, South Australia. Cheers

Well that won’t work for me. I should have looked to see where you were located. Oops.
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Old 12-08-2019, 04:00 PM   #46
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Here is a link to a supplier. They are who I talked to before I had mine fixed and who I referred the dealership to so I assume they used them.

https://www.eplastics.com/sheets/uhmw
Thanks Danny. Another project for the trailer this winter. Always something.
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Old 12-08-2019, 04:26 PM   #47
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Sonofcy The Darco looked like it was about to tear in the centre of the large slide so after seeing another poster using UMHW I counter sunk / screwed UMHW strips to the underside of the Darco. The slide with UMHW strips runs on the wear bar a lot smoother / faster. Downside floor seams to be soft OSB & screws could work out. May re-insert with glue. I didn't go with the UMHW tape as the Darco scuffing etc looked like it's under a lot of stress & thought it might tear of & rip the Darco with it
The smaller Bedroom slide underside is covered with a different surface that the 3 rollers run on. However it is lifting in places - no problem yet...……..
If your OSB seems soft, you have a much bigger problem. Water is being absorbed at the end of the slide. The ends are usually protected by a metal strip but that has to be silicone sealed or eternabond taped for 100% water tight seal otherwise the OSB gets wet.
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Old 06-27-2020, 07:26 AM   #48
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what kind of adhesive can be used on the darco and the uhmw, i like to cover almost the whole bottom with 1/8 uhmw. my darco is showing wear but not damaged yet prolonging the repair could cause darco to tear.
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Old 06-27-2020, 08:14 AM   #49
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what kind of adhesive can be used on the darco and the uhmw, i like to cover almost the whole bottom with 1/8 uhmw. my darco is showing wear but not damaged yet prolonging the repair could cause darco to tear.
I am not aware of any glue that will stick to UHMW.
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Old 06-27-2020, 10:44 AM   #50
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You could potentially cover bottom with a plastic that you can glue in. Then use self adhesive (1/8 inch x 1/2 inch) UHMW tape at the weight bearing points on the bottom of the slide. I just used the tape on each end and it works great. UMHW sliding on UHMW is like ice skating.

https://www.eplastics.com/accessorie...ck-strips-uhmw
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Old 08-01-2020, 08:26 PM   #51
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Hello Steve. Looking at your post and noticed the sealing you did around the ram. Wondering what you used for that? Also it looks like you might have sealed around the geared arms that go into the frame. If you did what did you use? Was this all done because of mice? Having a hard time, every time I go camping I get mice in the underbelly and bulkhead.
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Old 08-02-2020, 09:38 AM   #52
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Just crawl under the trailer and look for any little hole that they can get in.

I used some wire mesh that I cut to fit around the actuator. Put a piece on both sides of the frame and sealed it up with spray foam. I also used spray foam to seal up around the toothed arm.

Look for any holes in the frame and any access points. My entire front cap was wide open underneath and they could crawl right in and up into the ceiling and underbelly.
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Old 08-02-2020, 02:50 PM   #53
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Thanks Steve. The foam doesn't cause friction and restrict the slide? My bullnose is wide open too and a lovely spot for mice. I used a mesh that seemed to work but I don't think they could get into the ceiling or trailer from there. I thought it was just a cap covering a solid trailer behind.

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Old 09-20-2020, 02:49 PM   #54
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Just posted today and new adventure related to this topic "My slide floor turned to mush". Thanks for the info and the effort.
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Old 11-07-2020, 06:11 PM   #55
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Mine is a 2002. Darco was pretty worn on both ends of the kitchen slide. Then one of the screws holding down the umhw slide bar backed out and the exposed screw head tore the darco.

I purchased 1 inch wide by 1/8 thick adhesive backed umhw tape. Installed it on both ends of slide under slide frame after fixing screw. I left darco in place and taped it up with mobile home flex mend tape. Darco no longer rides on slide bar, it's umhw to umhw and it slides great.

IMHO, they engineer them to outlast the warranty and that's it!
I have wear problems with my 2017 Montana High Country, Where can I purchase this umhw tape?
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Old 11-08-2020, 06:45 AM   #56
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I have wear problems with my 2017 Montana High Country, Where can I purchase this umhw tape?
https://www.eplastics.com/accessories/plastic-tape/slick-strips-uhmw/SLICKSTRIP0-060X-1-000X25FT

I used 1/16 inch thick tape per the above link.
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Old 11-08-2020, 07:29 AM   #57
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Did you just apply the tape over the Darco?
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Old 11-08-2020, 11:13 AM   #58
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Check out Duo Form Slide Out Skis as another option. I don't know if they work but sounds like it may help certain issues. I have a small scrape in my Darco that is 3" in from the outer edge. I'm going to apply scrim tape and install the ski over the tape to prevent it from getting worse. The ski covers 6" on the bottom. I have ordered the skis. But until I touch and feel it I cant make my finale decision if I will use them. Most likely I will because I don't have many choices.
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Old 11-11-2020, 04:14 PM   #59
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Darco/Slides

Taking my 12 month old High Country to the dealer next week for Darco issue. I’ll post if there is any new kind fix from Keystone.

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Old 11-11-2020, 05:18 PM   #60
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Taking my 12 month old High Country to the dealer next week for Darco issue. I’ll post if there is any new kind fix from Keystone.

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Yours looks like mine would have looked if I didn't know to check it....after the 1st trip...it was already damaged. The rollers are great on the right surface but darco is just not meant for what they make it do. Is yours going in under warranty?
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