After fussing with the original RV mattress for years, we decided to buy a nice, new, expensive, and very heavy, top-of-the-line, king-sized mattress. Getting it into the rig was fun - challenging to say-the-least. Now, however, when we send out the (mega) bedroom, Schwintec slide, the top of the slide starts out but the torsion bars have to get seriously wound-up before the bottom of the slide starts to move. I can see the entire slide wall lean and am afraid that the floor and wall could separate from the forces acting on it. I'm thinking I need some way to lift the mattress up from the bed's base so that the base and slide floor can more more freely, then lower the mattress back down for use. I've come up with some not-so-elegant possibilities and would like to solicit your opinion. Note that if I give the slide the assist of my muscle power, it moves with less complaint.
LarryW21 said
10:02 PM Feb 16, 2019
Because of a mattress? Never heard of that.
igotjam said
07:12 AM Feb 17, 2019
Not a fan of swintek but I have one too. Really don’t think it should be a problem. Loaded mine up with hundreds of pounds more than I should and it doesn’t even blink.
RonC said
01:47 PM Feb 18, 2019
We don't have a Swintek slide but we do have a very heavy Custom RV King made of latex foam. So far so good, but there is no doubt that it works the electric motor harder than before.
kb0zke said
08:39 PM Feb 19, 2019
I would think that maybe a visit to a service place would be in order. Better yet, if the factory also does service, a visit there. Either way, though, make sure that you are dealing with competent people.
Ann and Steve said
08:12 PM Mar 10, 2019
Our 2013 Dutchman Infinity has "mega slides". The bedroom slide is 17' long including the bed, nightstand, and closets in a hallway on the upper level of the rig. A configuration that manufacturers abandoned after only a few years because of motor and controller problems. Even with the original mattress, the slide motors complained. With the new mattress, it's even worse. (And we only have off-season clothes under the bed.) I tweaked the stall strength on the slide's controller to no avail. Unfortunately, since the wife and I are full-timers, taking the 5er to a shop is problematic. They're not known for a "sit in our waiting room" approach. Anyway, thanks for reading. If I come up with a solution, I'll post it.
yandel said
05:39 PM Mar 19, 2019
kb0zke wrote:
I would think that maybe a visit to a service place would be in order. Better yet, if the factory also does service, a visit there. Either way, though, make sure that you are dealing with competent people.
This would be the best option imo for them to see if that would cause any issue in the future.
After fussing with the original RV mattress for years, we decided to buy a nice, new, expensive, and very heavy, top-of-the-line, king-sized mattress. Getting it into the rig was fun - challenging to say-the-least. Now, however, when we send out the (mega) bedroom, Schwintec slide, the top of the slide starts out but the torsion bars have to get seriously wound-up before the bottom of the slide starts to move. I can see the entire slide wall lean and am afraid that the floor and wall could separate from the forces acting on it. I'm thinking I need some way to lift the mattress up from the bed's base so that the base and slide floor can more more freely, then lower the mattress back down for use. I've come up with some not-so-elegant possibilities and would like to solicit your opinion. Note that if I give the slide the assist of my muscle power, it moves with less complaint.
This would be the best option imo for them to see if that would cause any issue in the future.