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Old 08-17-2015, 08:53 PM   #1
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Brace rods for slides?

On previously owned travel trailers with slides I was told that when the slide was retracted I needed to wedge a brace rod between the outer wall of the trailer and the inside front frame of the slide. I now have a 2700DS with two slides, there were no braces included with the unit, and after looking at the unit I can't see a way to use them because of the rubber seals around the slide. So my question is do I need them with the new slides?
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Old 08-18-2015, 06:32 AM   #2
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I wondered about that as well. My 2 previous TTs had the rods though I never used them. I bought my Sunseeker slightly used and it did not have a rod nor does it have the sticker indicating where to place a rod. Maybe the slides are of a different design and don't need rods? Will be watching this thread to see what people say.
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Old 08-18-2015, 07:32 AM   #3
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Brace rods for slides?

My Sunseeker came with the rod. I was told it wasn't needed unless there was a malfunction. In fact, they warned to never use it. If it was used and someone hit the open switch it would cause damage. I have never used it.


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Old 08-18-2015, 09:03 AM   #4
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2015 2650s came with a set of transport rods but like MrJoe was strongly suggested by PDI tech not to use them unless we tied a long ribbon on them to remind us to remove them when we extended slide. I think one of the forest River reps mentioned that they were useful if the slide wouldnt seal shut while traveling
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Old 08-18-2015, 09:28 AM   #5
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The only time you will ever need a slide stopper or Brace is IF you have to manually retract the slide. You put them in there so the slide doesn't go slide out going down the road.
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Old 08-18-2015, 10:22 AM   #6
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Our first fifth wheel came with them and I used them as directed at my PDI. If you have been supplied them there must be a reason. All the people that say you do not need them are not the people that are going to pay for the repair if something happens to it. There were the little decal showing where to put them when installing. Must be a reason they were there too.
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Old 08-18-2015, 11:14 AM   #7
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I would listen to what Joshua cavitt just informed you to do he is a FR representive
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Old 08-18-2015, 11:44 AM   #8
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My parents had it on their 2009, I asked about it on my 2015, and was told that they were not needed.
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Old 08-18-2015, 12:30 PM   #9
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We have one and use it before we travel. Told it was there to keep the slide from 'accidentally' opening during travel. Has a big ORANGE Tag that hangs inside the trailer, so you remember to remove it before you open the slide. Never had a problem.
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Old 08-18-2015, 04:26 PM   #10
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My trailer did not come with rods because the slides I have don't require them. I did however make braces I keep in the truck it case of a malfunction. Hope I never need them.
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Old 08-18-2015, 04:56 PM   #11
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Rods

Have never received a new Rv with those rods. Have had many new ones,many different manufactures.
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Old 08-18-2015, 05:24 PM   #12
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Rods what rods?

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On previously owned travel trailers with slides I was told that when the slide was retracted I needed to wedge a brace rod between the outer wall of the trailer and the inside front frame of the slide. I now have a 2700DS with two slides, there were no braces included with the unit, and after looking at the unit I can't see a way to use them because of the rubber seals around the slide. So my question is do I need them with the new slides?
I have owned 2 FR 5th wheels, my cousin owns a motorhome and none come with rods for the slides, my 5th wheel has hydrylic slides, the motorhome has electric slides, the only difference is on the motorhome only on the fullwall slide there are travel locks built in, but Fleetwood says this is only to make sure while in transit as it is the whole wall of the coach.
So yes I would contact FR and check with them and slide types and styes change all the time.
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Be aware that this thread is about Sunseeker Class C motorhomes. Info from Joshua Cavitt is not necessarily applicable to any other RV. There are several slide out systems in use by FR and they are not all the same.

If you have those white stickers on your wall for placement of the braces (aka locks), there is no reason not to use the braces as long as you remember to remove them before putting the slide out. FR manuals are silent on whether or not they have to be used or even when they should be used.
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Thanks for all of the replies, I knew I would get an answer here.
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On previously owned travel trailers with slides I was told that when the slide was retracted I needed to wedge a brace rod between the outer wall of the trailer and the inside front frame of the slide. I now have a 2700DS with two slides, there were no braces included with the unit, and after looking at the unit I can't see a way to use them because of the rubber seals around the slide. So my question is do I need them with the new slides?
I got two braces but have to slides never used them. Mainly if you happen to forget them you will total out the trim and seal.
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