Sunset Trail Slide Emergency Retract Info

[whedges59]

Hello, I have a 2021 Sunset Trail 185RK. Am researching how to retract the slide if the power fails. I know HOW to do it, but without taking apart my trim am looking for the size socket I need to turn the motor manually... Anyone here know? (I Have the above slide cable system). Thanks in advance.

 

[Papa-T-XRD]

Do you not have the long tool in the storage compartment. Most people leave them in there. Looks like this.

 

[whedges59]

Sunset Trail Emergency Slide Retract.

I have that tool but I thought it was just for the stabilizers? I have looked above my slide (and watched the video from Crossroads). It does not look that this tool will fit above the slide - and from the video, they reference a "flexible 1/4 inch hex fitting" to attach to the nut on the motor - and then use a socket wrench or drill to retract. Its just not clear to me what size fitting I need.

 

[Papa-T-XRD]

Sorry I don’t have the cable system. Maybe someone else will jump in and have the size information you need.

 

[Papa-T-XRD]

Maybe this will help. Said 5/16. https://youtu.be/YYpeKb0au1A

 

[Papa-T-XRD]

Dagst1 I was just going off a video.(Shot in the dark). Hopefully yours is right. And it helps!

 

[dagst1]

Yours would be the correct one. The one I had was for the motor on the side. Should not go on the computer until after my morning coffee.

 

[DannyZeee]

Hello, I have a 2021 Sunset Trail 185RK. Am researching how to retract the slide if the power fails. I know HOW to do it, but without taking apart my trim am looking for the size socket I need to turn the motor manually... Anyone here know? (I Have the above slide cable system). Thanks in advance.

Mine uses a 1/4" "male" hex drive tool. The motor for the cable drive has a 1/4" female socket, requiring the tool you are using to operate it to have a 1/4" male end.

I made my own tool, it works fine.

You seem to have one answer saying 5/16 and one saying 1/4, your best solution would be to look at yours. It should be 2 snap on plastic caps, and 2 screws(just remove the center section of your trim)