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Rubber strip above slides

The rubber strip above our slide room has disintegrated, it's about 2" wide and seems to be wedged into a slot above the slide room .
What's it called and what is it function ?
Cost ?
Thanks
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620

Re: Rubber strip above slides

Reply #1 –
It's sometimes called a slide sweep and I believe its purpose is to sweep away dirt, debris, and moisture from the top of the slide when you bring the slide in.  Not sure on cost.
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 #2 –
Ah
Will call Foretravel tomorrow, I now know what to order .
Thanks
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620

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Reply #3 –
It was about $13/ft in January.  Check at MOT as well.  Roger

Black. They didn't say there were color choices.  The old one was black turned to gray.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #4 –
Replaced both of ours last year.  Got from FOT available in white or black.  ;D
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

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Reply #5 –
I was told only black is available now.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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Reply #6 –
We replace our black ones with white.
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

Re: Rubber strip above slides

Reply #7 –
Funny, I had to replace my white one with Black. 
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: Rubber strip above slides

Reply #8 –
MOT replaced my white with black, all they had available. It's a slide squeegee.
Dennis & Martha Harrell
2000 Foretravel U320
2014 GMC 4X4 Sierra Crew Cab Pickup

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Reply #9 –
Is it just pull old one out and slide new one in or is there a special tool /technique
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: Jimmyjnr –
Is it just pull old one out and slide new one in or is there a special tool /technique

 Nope, just yank the old out and slide new one through the channel.....pretty simple! I don't rally remember there was a screw that locks it in. You won't have any problems.
Bruce & Teresa
2000 U320 4010
2015 Jeep Rubicon
 

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Reply #11 –
Thanks guys , received the new black one today , sprinkled it with baby powder to help ease it along the track .
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620