2104s newby

[JoanK]

Hi All,
We just picked up a MiniLite and it's missing the manual cranks for the slide and the hitch. As well as the slide lock.
My questions are: Are cranks and the lock universal or are they specific to the brand? Can they be purchased somewhere besides through a dealer?
Thanks so much!

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by JoanK

Hi All,

We just picked up a MiniLite and it's missing the manual cranks for the slide and the hitch. As well as the slide lock.

My questions are: Are cranks and the lock universal or are they specific to the brand? Can they be purchased somewhere besides through a dealer?

Thanks so much!

Some slideouts have no manual crank, Schwintek slides for example. You have to determine what make and model of slideout system it has.

[jbflag21ds]

2104S uses a Lippert through frame system and has manual crank option. The opening is on the curb side by the axles.

Jack has a separate crank but can take a regular ratchet/socket with extension from what I understand.

The slide lock is not needed unless you have slide rack failure and the slide won't stay in. You can use any "truck bed adjustable cargo bar" as that is all the factory lock bar is, but cheaper

[jackconn]

Welcome to the 2014S family! Ours is a 2017 so not sure if it's the same setup. A bit crazy you didn't get all that with the unit but I'm assuming you've pursued trying to get them from the seller. Anyway, I have a spare slide lock I can mail you if you like. I don't agree with the opinion it's not needed - there are plenty of posts of problems with slideouts and my opinion is the additional stability when towing is important. This is an unusually deep slide with a single drive so that rigidity is a good thing to avoid slide drive failure.
The manual drive for our slide is, as the previous post said, on the curb side tucked back between the wheels. It's a T-shape end so uses a slotted crank. I cut a slot in a socket to use my portable drill (for lowering/raising the stabilizer jacks) but have fortunately never had to do this.

Our tongue jack has a rubber grommet covering a hole that allows the use of a socket - I can get you the size if you like. Hope this helps!


A few other suggestions that seem to be more important with the 2104S: Don't travel with the FW tank even close to full. The pump check valve is not reliable and can backfill the FW tank when on city water. Don't lift the weight of the trailer with the stabilizer jacks - they aren't leveling jacks. Tons of great suggestions for mods on the forum. These sound negative but we absolutely love ours and have taken it to all 50 states and 9 Provinces!