Slide out

[Eddy]

Ok everyone. I have a 2005 Keystone Hornet. No slide.

Has anyone here know of or has done a slide out install? I know intensive. But I'm quite sure I'm capable of doing it. I've seen some installs online. Just finding a donor. Would love to upgrade. But, the ones I like are more than I'm willing to pay at this time.

Thx in advance.
Eddy

[Bustinbeards]

I could be wrong, but Seems like there would be some structural integrity issues to retro fit a slide into a non slide trailer.

[JRTJH]

The trailer chassis and the trailer sidewall are specifically built to accommodate a slide. Trying to modify a trailer that was designed with no slide so it can structurally support both the weight when the slide is deployed and maintain the structural integrity required to keep the trailer from "bending or buckling while towing" is not going to be a "weekend project"...

Without knowing whether your trailer is wood or aluminum framing and aluminum or FILON exterior skin, or even whether the chassis GVWR and the axle/tire capacity is such to support the additional weight, any recommendations would be purely a WAG. Possibly a SWAG, but definitley a WAG....

[sourdough]

Like others, I think it is ill advised. The wall framing will not be built to support it and I doubt the flooring supports or frame is either. In addition, the manufacturers build RVs with the bare minimum as far as tires, axles, springs etc. Adding a slide, the required wall and floor supports to do it properly and all the rest will more than likely then exceed the ratings of the axles, springs and tires....maybe even the wheels. The costs associated with that will be enough to just buy a new trailer IMO.

[flybouy]

Agree with everything said above. Can it be done? Sure, just about anything can be done given enough time and money. Should it be done? Well that's up to you. Logically, given the age of the trailer there will never be a return on the investment, even if you do all the work. A project like that would likely end up in a domino effect of replacing components that end up being unforseen at the onset of the project.

[dutchmensport]

Yes, it can be done. Is it practical? no. But for time and expense, it would just be a lot easier to purchase a different trailer with a similar floor plan that already has the slide. That is, unless you are just wanting a project to work on.

[chuckster57]

If you are serious, take the time to figure out the basics. How long and wide? What type of mechanism?

Then look at the trailer, is there room where you want to do it? Is the frame designed for holes cut in it for the mechanism? Will the tanks be in the way?

If using a cable system is the interior wall strong enough for the pulleys and motor/gearbox?

That’s just off the top off my head. Would I do it? Nope, I’d look for another trailer.