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10-18-2018, 04:21 PM
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Optima Slide Repair
I have a 2006 Optima coach. They are out of business. My slide mechanism is worn out and needs to be replaced/rebuilt. Located in Nashville. Any suggestions?
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10-19-2018, 04:24 PM
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Location: St. Paul, MN
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Can you determine who actually made the slideout? Then you might be able to locate a service place. Or at least contact the company that made it to see if they can fix it.
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'03 Freightliner FL112, 295" wheel base, with '03 United Specialties 26' living quarters, single screw, Cat C12 430 h/p 1650 torque, Eaton 10speed , 3.42 rear axle ratio
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10-19-2018, 04:31 PM
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I found an Optima coach for sale on RV Trader. Looks like it's got an HWH slide on it. They're still in business in Iowa. I had HWH leveling jacks on my previous motorhome and they were good about rebuilding one I sent to them that was leaking.
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'03 Freightliner FL112, 295" wheel base, with '03 United Specialties 26' living quarters, single screw, Cat C12 430 h/p 1650 torque, Eaton 10speed , 3.42 rear axle ratio
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10-21-2018, 04:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GFUSNER
I have a 2006 Optima coach. They are out of business. My slide mechanism is worn out and needs to be replaced/rebuilt. Located in Nashville. Any suggestions?
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Is the motor in-op? If so they are available and very easy to replace and there are several YouTube videos on doing it. Not much else in the slide mechanism to wear out.
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10-22-2018, 01:07 AM
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This happened to our neighbors in Baja. The motor burnt after the arms bent. The whole mechanism was a toss. So...
We rigged a platform on a forklift to remove the slide-room as a unit.
We inverted the whole darn slide-room for access to the underside.
We glued a section of Corian-type cabinet veneer to the exposed plywood.
We bolted pull-handles to the side of the room.
We un-inverted the room, and slid it back in place.
The slick surface of the synthetic veneer moves easily across the carpet... no motor needed.
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10-25-2018, 06:34 AM
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Location: Spotsylvania
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What sort of setup did you use to lock it in and out?
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2006 Renegade/Freightliner Coronado 43', Detroit, twin screw, 12spd
2001 Ford Excursion PSD
2017 Ford F450
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10-26-2018, 09:27 AM
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And how come it doesn't twist and tilt when pushing in/out? What kind of slide is it?
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