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Reply #20 –
Looks like a day or two spent in Muscatine May be in order!

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Reply #21 –
The new seals are real nice. Mine works perfect. I wouldn't worry about what they can fix, it's what they can't that can get real expensive

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Reply #22 –
I feel for people who have slide issues. They go bad at the most inopportune times it seems. I'm not being snarky here, are having slides worth the aggravation when they go bad? Always wondered about that.

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Reply #23 –
My bedroom slide has had a small leak in the bladder near the center, where the hydraulic ram notch is, which has a plate to give the seal something to press on.  Until this trip, it would seal when the slide was closed with very little to no leakage.  It would also seal when open if I shoved some 1/4" silicone sheet in the gap before inflating the bladder.  It seems the silicone provided a good enough seal to keep it from leaking much.

This trip, a second leak has developed and I cannot get it to seal when the slide is out.  Someone on the FT FB group mentioned using 3/8" backer rod foam and stuffing it in the gap.  I ordered 100' and have been doing this and it works well as a temporary solution.

IMO, slides are definitely worth the hassle.  This coach would not be big enough without the slides, IMO...at least in this configuration.

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Reply #24 –
Agreed. A slide-less coach isn't an option for us while we're still working and have two full size dogs. If we were just doing weekend trips or taking vacations in it, that'd be a different story but we'd probably also be looking at smaller rigs in general. Right now we're hunkering down and working during the week for extended periods of time and the extra room is worth the hassle.

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Reply #25 –
Quote from: Grey Wolff –
I feel for people who have slide issues. They go bad at the most inopportune times it seems. I'm not being snarky here, are having slides worth the aggravation when they go bad? Always wondered about that.
Absolutely worth it for us. Some aggravation at times but adds so much room.

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Reply #27 –
Our 3610 coach configuration was accommodating to not being able to use the slide. Taped closed for 1 1/2 years  Our last trip was the first time to use the coach with the slide working. We both really appreciated the extra space. Its only 26 square feet but makes a huge difference. Possibly being without it for a year and a half made us appreciate it more? Definitely worth it in our opinion.

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Reply #28 –
If Scott of all people says the slide is worth the hassle, that settles it.

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Reply #29 –
Quote from: Elliott –
If Scott of all people says the slide is worth the hassle, that settles it.
Actually Kim

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Reply #30 –
HWH finished early and under estimate.  Estimate was $3,800 and out the door for $3,200.  Didn't realize you should have that much room after the bladder deflates.  This new bladder leaves about 1/4" gap around the slide when deflated.  Previous bladder was touching a little in some places.  They said the slide room was in great shape with no de-lamination. On to Alaska.

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Reply #31 –
That is outstanding news. Glad to hear. Yes the new bladders works real nice and seals up real good with zero pressure.too