If it wasn't for family, I would be too. Mind if I share your insights?
We’ve had the same problems as everyone else. Can’t stand the Schwintek slide mechanisms. They’re horrible. We’ve been talking with Brian as well. He quoted us $2800 a slide. Hoping to see him next year.
Judge, would you suggest or recommend replacing the Schwintek slide mechanisms for other THOR units as well that experience slide out problems? We have a 2021 THOR ACE 33.1. Our Front Slide out developed a gap on the front, BOTTOM. The Bottom slide track (3 slide tracks) suffered some damage/gouges because of misaligned rails. It still slides IN and OUT. But it makes "crunching noise", as the bottom of the couch and the inside of the slide frame (wooden trim) catches the floor when extending and retracting. The dealer found the floor to be "warped upwards". They recommend the front area flooring to be replaced. THOR denied the warranty request and just approved the dealer to "adjust the rollers". The dealership will be resubmitting the claim with more pictures of the floor and bottom of the couch.
Our RV is a keeper until our retirement. We just hope we dont have to deal with Slide Out problems. We already have one problem on the Front Slide out.
Since you have seen the quality of the Vroom Slide System, would it be a good idea to spend that $2,800 (or whatever it will cost) to replace my slide out mechanism(s) on both slide outs?
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
During our 5-month trip last winter, we had our long wall slide malfunction 4 times. Mobile techs got things moving again 3 times, including replacing a torn up front motor two times, and the last time we just brought the rig home after manually pushing it back in with the help of another couple.
A local repair shop would not touch it, but rather referred us to another repair service (all in the greater Kansas City area). That outfit told us it would cost $20,000 to $30,000 because they'd have to remove everything from that side of the RV, then remove the slide, then rebuild, etc., etc., etc. They recommended we just take the rig back to Thor and camp in their parking lot until they fixed it. Ha! We left very discouraged.
Then on one of the Facebook RVing groups, I found a reference to your post here.
Cutting to the chase: we have an appointment with Vroom SS the end of January where we'll be wintering.
Your post may be very timely for us.
Our 22 foot Slider has struggled for years. I've replace both motors, and have been sooooo careful with it. Now clearly broke and waiting for repair at CW. Their plan is to replace the entire Schwintek slide mechanism with another Schwintek. They 'hope' to have parts in 3 months.
I appreciate your review. Excellent detail. I've put a request into Vroom to give me a call. Yes, I'd drive mine to Tucson to get a system I can be confident of. It would be reassuring if I could find comments of more who have made the switch to Vroom. I know of no other direct replacement for Schwintek.
Thanks again, I'll call.
On our current configuration, I've noticed our slide (back when it worked) would sort of sag a little (3/4"?) down on the edge farthest from the rollers whether retracted or extended all the way out. Of course, this is due to a single line of supporting rollers that provide a fulcrum and the amount of play engineered into the tracks so it can tip. Maybe mine is worse than normal. It's always been this way from day 1.
Looking at your videos closely, I don't notice sag. Am I just not noticing, or did the beefier components of the Vroom installation tighten the slider travel up so much that there's not much sag anymore?
My 2017 Thor Miramar 35.2 has had multiple slide failures since I bought it. Wife refuses to travel with it after being stranded in Myrtle Beach. It is stored in CT for winter. I read where you said there may be a company in CT that will be licensed to install the Vroom system. Any update on that? Thanks
I've had my 2nd slide failure now same problem at the opposite end of full wall slide, it's the v groove roller at the top. I agree with Judge that's a weak link but it think it's failure is due to floor rollers either out or adjustment or sinking into the vinyl floor covering. I think Bryan Vroom is now coming up with a floor mount roller replacement, I hope he does. I'm still under extended warranty and waiting on RVCare Pros to come out Tuesday for repairs. After warranty co pays I'm going to try to convince them to consider a deal to go with Vroom to save on future repair cost. I'm in Florida until April and Vroom has no openings until may, so I'm hoping he opens a shop in Florida, soon.
Judge, how did Brian's team repair the holes remaining from removing the Schwintek tracks? Any concern with leaks?