OK, thanks. I've got a small family owned RV place nearby and maybe I can get them to order it for a reasonable cost+.
For the gap: First I opened the slide about a foot. Then I did some differential adjustment to the fwd and aft tilt adjust bolts until the gap was the same top to bottom along the front edge of the slide room. Checked and the gap was good along the back and along the top and bottom edges. Then, closed it to within 3" and checked to see if the top edge of the slide was parallel to the coach. The top front edge was going to contact while the top aft edge was still 2" from contacting. Too much pre-load. So I went the opposite way with the tilt adjusters 1/4 turn at a time and cycled the room out and then 3" from closed until the preload was minimal and there is "some" gap so the seal won't get chewed. (The top edge does make contact before the bottom edge by design from what I read)
Just an observation; Plywood or aluminum shimming under the entire front pad, about 3/16" or 1/4" would raise the front of the slide evenly and probably provide the best alignment / fit.
One other thing. There is a large hex head lag bolt at the fwd edge, top outside corner on the slide that definitely contributes to seal damage. I replaced it with a similar one only phillips with a round head. Countersunk would be even better, but I haven't found one yet
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Gary
2017 SunSeeker 3010DS
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