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Originally Posted by Party of 5
As I think ahead, if we were on a trip and couldn't get the slide to close, what options would I have in order to get my family home? Call Triple A, are there mobile RV mechanics near most campgrounds etc.?
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I have AAA RV Coverage and while they would tow me if needed or change a tire, they are not going to deal with a slide issue.
Popular camping areas sometimes have mobile RV services around but not all areas or campgrounds will.
If you had an issue with a full wall slide that would not retract, you will need to unhook both slide motors by removing the set screws and you will need at least 4 or 5 people to push it back in. The you will need to reinstall the motors so they lock it in place.
I highly recommend that anyone with a full wall slide invest in a set of slide locks. While the slide motors are desgned to be brakes and lock the slide in place, the slide is big and heavy. When you are going around a right-hand turn or curve that slide is putting a tremendous amount of force on the motors, which I do not think is a good thing.
When we break camp and retract the slide, I install a slide lock in the front and another one in the rear of the slide to make sure the weight of the wall is not stressing the motors when going around curves, etc when driving.