Spare Schwintek slideout motor

Sagecoachdriver · 06-12-2018, 12:19 AM

I was thinking oi carrying a spare motor for my Forester's bedroom slide. It has the Schwintek in wall slide out with the upper and low tracks on each side. I watched the You Tube video and checked on Amazon for the motor finding 236575 and high torque 287298. Anyone know which one it takes? Slide is maybe 5' by 3'. I guess they expect owners to carry an extension ladder to reach the motor screw. I would hate to climb on the roof and lean over to find the motor release screw. Plus my solar panels would prevent me from doing that.

SeaDog · 06-12-2018, 07:14 AM

the chance of a slide motor failure is very small. When reading the forum it seems like they are failing all the time but in reality the failure rate is very small.

formerFR · 06-12-2018, 07:31 AM

yes, I have a spare as well...yours would probably be the 1:300 'regular' version for a small slide room. Camping World also usually has these, sometimes only back in the 'parts department', though, as they work on these frequently. Probably about $250.

AudiDudi · 06-12-2018, 07:50 AM

Amazon has them for $140.

https://www.amazon.com/Lippert-23657...eywords=236575

**KyDan** · 06-12-2018, 08:03 AM

Make sure you know where the control board is located and how to put it in emergency override mode.

Duckogram · 06-12-2018, 08:17 AM

Lippert made identifying the in-wall slide out motors easy. The low torque motors have a black cap over the circuitry (where the pigtail comes out). The high torque motors have a clear cap. Small or lightweight slides will most likely have the 300:1 and full wall or heavy slides will most likely have the 500:1. 300’s are, as previously posted, about $150
where 500’s are going to be closer to $250.
You can help your motors by keeping the gear blocks lubed with CRC Power Lube w/ptfe, keep the tracks clean, keep the motors in sync, keep the seals soft, keep the bottom rollers (if present) lubed and clean and your batterys charged. YMMV

fonzie · 06-12-2018, 08:23 AM

"I guess they expect owners to carry an extension ladder to reach the motor screw."

No they expect that you will bring it back to your dealer.......or call an RV tech for repairs

rockfordroo · 06-12-2018, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fonzie

"I guess they expect owners to carry an extension ladder to reach the motor screw."

No they expect that you will bring it back to your dealer.......or call an RV tech for repairs

Just like they expect you have a jack and a lug wrench.

**ependydad** · 06-12-2018, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AudiDudi

Amazon has them for $140.

https://www.amazon.com/Lippert-23657...eywords=236575

That might be so, but when I needed one in South Carolina a couple of years ago, I had a devil of a time getting on overnighted from anywhere and no local RV parts department had one.

I now own a couple of spares that are kept in my in-law’s basement. They can overnight one to me if I ever need it.

Sagecoachdriver · 06-12-2018, 11:40 AM

Thanks for all the replies. I lube everything 2-3 times a year. My dealer (the owner) said to always have it on shoreline or the generator for a few minutes prior to extending or retracting the slides and levelers. Said most issues come from low batteries where extra amps and heat will take it's toll on the motors. If you think about it, makes sense. You are about to leave the campground in the morning and your batteries are down to 60% from last charge. Voltage will drop and amps go up. Extra strain on those little motors.
At least I should be able to get the bedroom slide in by either the override or manual push. Can always sleep in one of the other beds if needed. Then replace the motor when the next opportunity arises. But for now, it's working fine!

Sterlingsilver · 06-12-2018, 07:29 PM

Lippert has/had problems with poor quality Hall effect transducers on the motors. These very tiny sensors measure the rotation of the motor. Following a posting, I replaced the sensors on all my motors. It totally ended all my problems with getting out of sync, controller errors, etc. The sensors were only a dollar or so. I do still have a spare motor that I purchased before I learned about the sensors. It too has been up-graded. My 38CK has a monster slide out that uses the Schwintek standard ratio motors. I hold my breath when operating that slide but since replacing the sensors, it always works.

AudiDudi · 06-12-2018, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sterlingsilver

Lippert has/had problems with poor quality Hall effect transducers on the motors. These very tiny sensors measure the rotation of the motor. Following a posting, I replaced the sensors on all my motors. It totally ended all my problems with getting out of sync, controller errors, etc. The sensors were only a dollar or so. I do still have a spare motor that I purchased before I learned about the sensors. It too has been up-graded. My 38CK has a monster slide out that uses the Schwintek standard ratio motors. I hold my breath when operating that slide but since replacing the sensors, it always works.

Very informative post! Thanks! Any idea what yr LCI's sensor problems ended (if they have) and can you provide a link to the sensors and a replacement guide?

77rednecktruck · 06-20-2018, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaDog

the chance of a slide motor failure is very small. When reading the forum it seems like they are failing all the time but in reality the failure rate is very small.

mine failed when I was camping last year. 2016 3011DS, bedroom slide was fine then once I got to the site and tried to put the slide out, only 1 side went out. Pulled it back in and didn't use the slide after that. The motor and entire assembly had to be replaced. I will not buy another rv with the Schwintek slide, unless we really really like it.

They are junk, IMO.

Sagecoachdriver · 06-24-2018, 02:15 AM

Got the ladder out and tried to find the motor set screw. It must be hidden as I pulled back all the seals exposing the motor on the outside and didn't see it. I looked inside and not there either. The inside right motor will be next to impossible to remove if ever needed as the back wall is right next to the side. Maybe if the slide were almost all the way out and I removed the mattress I might be able to remove it, that's if I ever find the screw.

rjshiflet · 06-24-2018, 06:00 AM

One Sunday morning we were planning to leave with our previous camper right after church - and my wife ran out to do one more thing. She pulled the bedroom slide out about 18"...put stuff in the closet and attempted to pull the slide back in. Turns out one side wanted to come in...the other just sat there and the bed/slide twisted.

We found a mobile mechanic that came out and he happened to have a Schwintek motor back at his shop. An hour and a half later we were all set. When I reported the problem to Forest River (out of warranty) they sent me a free replacement Schwintek motor that I carried the remaining four years I owned that trailer.

Never had another issue.

Kudos to the repair guy...he said Lippert had sent him TWO when he ordered ONE a few months earlier, so he only charged for labor...no charge for the motor which he had received free.

You may also like: