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Old 07-31-2023, 07:03 AM   #1
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hw27ks- under slide out access?

I'm trying to figure out how to access under the slide out on my 2015 hw27ks. I've noticed it seems to tilt slightly when extended. it's nothing drastic, just looks to not be quite level when looking from the front or back down the trailer. this may be totally normal but I'm a bit ocd and would like to check the attachment between the floor and slide out closest to the center of the trailer and see if I need to reinforce it.
i took the metal trim off of the step up into the slide out and could not figure out how to get the panel off without tearing something up. I've seen some threads where people have been able to get that panel off to gain access but I'm not seeing how looking at my camper.

thanks in advance for any help.
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Old 07-31-2023, 08:05 AM   #2
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That is normal. I fought with that even to the point of buying braces to go under the two beams that are under the slideout and jack it up. If the floor is level the seal on the slideout to the sidewall isn't touching properly.

I had a 2016 and now a 2018 that was barely used. Both are the same.
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Old 07-31-2023, 11:36 AM   #3
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yep - my 2010 HW277 rockwood twin to yours - the slide out tilted.
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Old 07-31-2023, 12:53 PM   #4
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that's good to know. I've got a friend that's going to be sleeping on it this weekend and have been a bit worried about it. i would still like to figure out how to get under there somehow. I know the water heater pipes run through that area and anywhere those pex lines bend and move are going to be more likely to fail. thanks for the replies!
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Old 07-31-2023, 01:06 PM   #5
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we had more issues with the little table rests pulling out of the benches when we had people sleeping on the dinette. back in 2010, those table rests were not solidly screwed into any bench framing - hopefully that has been rectified in your camper.
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Old 07-31-2023, 02:06 PM   #6
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well thanks for that! ill look when i get home tonight and see how they are attached. if i see any issues they will be remedied by the weekend. again thank you!
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Old 07-31-2023, 07:00 PM   #7
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That was the one thing I beefed up in both campers I own(ed). The frame of the seat is garbage. In my 2016 and 2018 however I had no issues with the rest that the table sits on for travel or as a bed.
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Old 08-01-2023, 03:00 PM   #8
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yeah i took a look at the framing last night and it looks fair as far as under the seats, however the little blocks that the table sits on are donna get beefed up and have bolts installed tonight. i was thinking of ripping a 2x4 down the middle and making them longer and thicker than factory. should give the length of that framing some extra rigidity too.

im still ponderring how to get that kick panel off tho. lol
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