PA to IN, thanks Lippert

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by gectisme

Attached are some pics from Lance Forum. One showing the damage and a couple showing the aluminum runners fix.

My issue looks like the bottom of the first picture.

The aluminum runners seems like a great idea. Looks like it's just pop-riveted in place?

[gectisme]

Yes, it was done with rivets. I also recall that Lance would send the runners out free of charge for the ones outside of Warranty but the owner would be responsible for installing them. I can't find it but I seem to recall it was less then $200 to have them installed by a dealer but a lot the them did it themselves.

[ependydad]

Any idea how far back the runners go? Like, I'm not sure how to get past the edge of the slideout...

[gectisme]

There are a couple of write ups on the forum from the people who did it on their own, when you get access you can check it out, seems they lifted the slide slightly to get them under. I read when the slide is out, a pry bar is all you need to lift it enough to get the plates in place. Here is a exerpt from one guy who used a bottle jack:

"Well, today I installed the slide runways on our 1885. Start to finish was about 2 ½ hours. That being said, if you are still under warranty you may want to have your dealer do the install as it's a lot of overhead work (a real pain in the a..!) and tough if you wear bifocals. Anyway, it all went fairly smoothly, jacked up the slide with a bottle jack and 2X6's (just enough to slide the aluminum runway over the roller), measured to make sure everything was plumb, drilled the holes and installed the rivets. Checked the roller tightness and ran the slide in and out to check everything."

Here is a pic from the post:

[gectisme]

Oh yeah, and they also are using some kind of adhesive along with the rivets.

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by gectisme

Oh yeah, and they also are using some kind of adhesive along with the rivets.

Man, I can't begin to thank you enough for this. I'm going to just have the service center do it when they pull the slide off.

[RogerD]

Hey, thanks gectisme. That is a great idea.

[gectisme]

No Problem, I have learned so much from the forum it nice to be able to give back. And I learned a thing or two from you and your blog... This forum and that Lance forum are full of great people with great advice.

[ependydad]

[doc73]

Good luck

[ependydad]

As it turns out, I had a fulltimer friend who was also having service on both of his Schwintek slideouts AND needed to get a rack from Lippert. After harrassing and a bit of cajoling, he was able to get his parts there a couple of hours after I got there. I sat in the lobby and worked a bit:



Before too long, I got the word that the truck had arrived, they processed paperwork, and were ready for me. I got the boxes loaded up, tarped, and secured:



I drove past Notre Dame on my way out. It made me think of some kind named Rudy or something.



I checked on my parcel regularly:



I'm a little proud to say that securing loads in the truck bed is one of the things that scares me more than anything. The 2 boxes and tarps made the 600 mile return trip without issue.

Somehow I timed my lunch stop at the same time as FOUR tour buses. The lines at the food counters were insane- easily 30+ people deep! I decided to skip the fast food and instead opted for a mashed pre-made sub and a couple of snacks.



I left Lippert shortly after noon and arrived back in Pennsylvania around 9:20pm. My buddy showed up a little later for his box and I drop mine off at the service center this morning.

I'm hopeful that by this time next week, I'm not homeless any longer!