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Slide Out Air Seals

Hoping someone knows of a service or individual in the greater Southern California area who can replace leaking Slide out air-seals (bladders) in a 2006 Nimbus. HWH and MOT can replace them, but I'm hoping to find a closer source. 

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Reply #1 –
Can you see the leak?  I just sealed a foot long dryrot on our livingroom slide with Loctite 406.  I had tried everything and then I read on the forum of someone having success with Loctite.  I was VERY skepitical but I tried it after ripping off all the other attempted repairs.  I am flabbergasted that it is holding with no leaks.  I think if you can see it, you can at least temporarily fix it.  I do have an appointment with Keith to replace the bladder in May.

Jerre
Jerre and Kathy Griffin
2003 U320 4220 Special
Build # 6207
2022 RAM Laramie 4X4 EcoDiesel
2002 Country Coach Magna 37 Tag- Forever Coach-Died in fire 7/23
1997 Country Coach 32 Intrigue-No slides-Wonderful

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Reply #2 –
Sorry, I couldn't figure out how to add photos if you want to edit your post.  The area between the tape was where the major leak was, the rest was being proactive along a dryrot seam.

Jerre
Jerre and Kathy Griffin
2003 U320 4220 Special
Build # 6207
2022 RAM Laramie 4X4 EcoDiesel
2002 Country Coach Magna 37 Tag- Forever Coach-Died in fire 7/23
1997 Country Coach 32 Intrigue-No slides-Wonderful

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: DaBus –
Sorry, I couldn't figure out how to add photos if you want to edit your post. 

Instead of "Quick Edit" do a "Modify" (hover over "more" to the right of "quick edit") - that will get you the full editor.  If you still don't see it there, once in "Modify" go below the text input area and click "Preview" - the file adder should then show below the text input area
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: DaBus –
I do have an appointment with Keith to replace the bladder in May.
Jerre
Curious what Keith is going to charge for labor.  Where did you buy the bladder and what did that run you?  I've got to get 2 bladders and figure out who to have change them both likely this year.
Keith
2003 U320 38' #6197

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: WS6_Keith –
Curious what Keith is going to charge for labor.  Where did you buy the bladder and what did that run you?  I've got to get 2 bladders and figure out who to have change them both likely this year.

With past history dealing with MOT, FOT, & Keith. Keith is going to be way, way, less expensive then the other two.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

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Reply #6 –
Carleton, You may try Temecula Valley RV.  North of San Diego. I've been told they do work on Foretravel slides. I have not used them personally, but I believe some on this forum have.
Mark & Bev
2001 U295 36' Slide
Cummins ISC 8.3 350HP
Build #5802
Jeep Wrangler Toad
 

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Reply #7 –
I won't give out Keith's prices but he estimates 10 hours labor and usually has it done in one day.  He has about 3 weeks lead time required after order.  FOT makes their own bladders at their shop from material by HWH.  Everyone else buys from HWH given dimentions of your slide.  IBTTBT

Jerre
Jerre and Kathy Griffin
2003 U320 4220 Special
Build # 6207
2022 RAM Laramie 4X4 EcoDiesel
2002 Country Coach Magna 37 Tag- Forever Coach-Died in fire 7/23
1997 Country Coach 32 Intrigue-No slides-Wonderful