28dds slide out - possible alignment issue?

[kj4278]

okay I'll do my best to describe this. Brand new 2012 Catalina Deluxe 28DDS. What I'm about to describe may have been this way upon delivery but I don't recall noticing it (and I have a pretty critical eye). What I have noticed is that when we pull the slide in it is sealing tight from top to bottom on the forward side but not towards the rear of the trailer. On the rear side it is sealing tight at the top but barely compressing the gasket at the bottom of the slide. I can't see or find anything that is stopping or preventing the slide from sealing up tighter in this area. I am also noticing some uneven gear wear on the forward side, which is indicative of some misallignment. I work in the automotive industry where we use pretty tight tolerances which I wouldn't expect to see in the trailer industry but I do expect the slide to seal up tight and uniformly. I plan on taking the trailer back to the dealer to have this looked at after Labor day. So my question to the other 28DDS or other similar model coachmen owners is: Have you noticed a similar issue of uneven sealing or uneven gear wear on your slide outs?

Thanks - Kevin

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by kj4278

okay I'll do my best to describe this. Brand new 2012 Catalina Deluxe 28DDS. What I'm about to describe may have been this way upon delivery but I don't recall noticing it (and I have a pretty critical eye). What I have noticed is that when we pull the slide in it is sealing tight from top to bottom on the forward side but not towards the rear of the trailer. On the rear side it is sealing tight at the top but barely compressing the gasket at the bottom of the slide. I can't see or find anything that is stopping or preventing the slide from sealing up tighter in this area. I am also noticing some uneven gear wear on the forward side, which is indicative of some misallignment. I work in the automotive industry where we use pretty tight tolerances which I wouldn't expect to see in the trailer industry but I do expect the slide to seal up tight and uniformly. I plan on taking the trailer back to the dealer to have this looked at after Labor day. So my question to the other 28DDS or other similar model coachmen owners is: Have you noticed a similar issue of uneven sealing or uneven gear wear on your slide outs?

Thanks - Kevin

There is a can on the front slide which may need to be adjusted out just a little to get the back to close at the same time.
See page 15 in the manual