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09-22-2016, 08:58 PM
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PA to IN, thanks Lippert
So thanks to a dead slide, I get to drive to Indiana from central Pennsylvania next week. For a slide system assembly, Lippert needs 5-7 days for the build and then 5-7 days for delivery. Any accelerated delivery jumps from $200 to $1,000+.
So, I guess I get to drive 600 miles on Wednesday, hotel it, and turn around on Thursday and do the reverse.
My timeline is such that I can't wait the extra week.
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09-22-2016, 09:43 PM
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(Dry Huunday)
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Ugh, ugh and more ugh. 
Im sure you had many other things planned for your time and money. Hopefully this will fix your problems once and for all!
Safe travels and good luck! 
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09-22-2016, 09:51 PM
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Will lippert be installing the new assembly?
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09-22-2016, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TakeItEasy
Will lippert be installing the new assembly?
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Nope, I'm just playing delivery man.
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09-22-2016, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DreiHunde
Ugh, ugh and more ugh.
Im sure you had many other things planned for your time and money. Hopefully this will fix your problems once and for all!
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So true. These Schwintek slides are literally the only major problem I've had with this camper and it's been a recurring one. Have owned the camper for 4 years and have gone through 3 slide out systems. This time, the $2,000 is coming out of my pocket.
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09-22-2016, 10:06 PM
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(Dry Huunday)
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Ouch!
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09-22-2016, 10:07 PM
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That stinks. Is it always the same problem, or a different one each time?
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09-22-2016, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TakeItEasy
That stinks. Is it always the same problem, or a different one each time?
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The first 2 times were the driver's side slide in the bunkhouse. The factory dealt with both of those. Each time, as far as I could tell- they replaced the whole system. Supposedly the second time, it was an upgraded system.
This time, it's the same symptoms but on the passenger side slide in the bunkhouse. This slide system was replaced in February 2014 by the Sabre factory when they did the driver's side.
Always the same symptoms, though.
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09-22-2016, 10:41 PM
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PA to IN, thanks Lippert
Ependydad,
I've read lots of your posts and followed many of your trips. I know you and the family are full timers, but do you still own a house?
Just wondering where y'all will be staying while the camper is being repaired. Seems like it would take a small fortune to stay in a hotel that long!
Unless I misread, it looks like a 10-14 day ordeal.
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09-22-2016, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by kfd82
Ependydad,
I've read lots of your posts and followed many of your trips. I know you and the family are full timers, but do you still own a house?
Just wondering where y'all will be staying while the camper is being repaired. Seems like it would take a small fortune to stay in a hotel that long!
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It would. For prior work being done, we coordinated some hotel time and some time staying in at at the facility. Or gave places a single day to work on it.
This time, we coordinated it around when we'd be in our hometown and are staying at my in-laws/the wife's parents. They have 2 extra bedrooms, so the kids get one and my wife/I get one. But still... it's the in-laws.
We have friends who are going through a similar Schwintek issue. For them, they scheduled a day or two at a repair shop for them to diagnose the problems. They then took the camper back and went places for 2 months while the repair shop ordered parts and whatnot. Just this week, they dropped it off again and the repair shop gets 3 days to fix the slides. Pretty neat scheduling and one I'll likely adopt when we're further from family.
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09-22-2016, 11:06 PM
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Makes sense.
Prayers sent for the time at the in laws. 
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09-23-2016, 01:35 PM
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My TH has all Schwintek slides and have had 1 failure in year 2. Not much fun. What was your symptom and what did they do to repair it?
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09-23-2016, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RogerD
My TH has all Schwintek slides and have had 1 failure in year 2. Not much fun. What was your symptom and what did they do to repair it?
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Each time, the under side of the slide starts to gouge. It gets progressively worse until the slide room starts to get twisted when it goes out. Ultimately it burns up one motor and the slide room mostly ceases to be functional (you can hope + pray that you can push while extending/retracting the room).
As far as I can tell- Sabre was never very clear in what they did; but the fix each time has been replacing the entire slide system. Each time we try replacing just a motor, it isn't enough.
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09-23-2016, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ependydad
We have friends who are going through a similar Schwintek issue. For them, they scheduled a day or two at a repair shop for them to diagnose the problems. They then took the camper back and went places for 2 months while the repair shop ordered parts and whatnot. Just this week, they dropped it off again and the repair shop gets 3 days to fix the slides. Pretty neat scheduling and one I'll likely adopt when we're further from family.
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Oh the irony. My friend's repair shop dropped the ball and only fixed 1 of 2 of their bunkhouse slides. He's either going to ride with me to Lippert or I'm just going to pickup parts for him.
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09-23-2016, 02:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
Each time, the under side of the slide starts to gouge. It gets progressively worse until the slide room starts to get twisted when it goes out.
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Ependydad,
Does it get gouged where the rollers are? I belong to a Lance Owners Club and they have a fix for that specific issue before the slide fails.
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09-23-2016, 02:31 PM
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Ependydad,
Does it get gouged where the rollers are? I belong to a Lance Owners Club and they have a fix for that specific issue before the slide fails.
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Yes, that's exactly where it's happening. Have a link or can you share details?
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09-23-2016, 02:37 PM
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I'll have to do a search on the forum and get you a link. I don't get on that forum as often now. I remember Lance would add aluminum runners to the bottom of the slide where the rollers are. I'll get you a link...
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09-23-2016, 02:40 PM
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09-23-2016, 02:45 PM
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I've registered and need to be approved before I can see it.
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09-23-2016, 02:53 PM
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Attached are some pics from Lance Forum. One showing the damage and a couple showing the aluminum runners fix.
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