How Do You Open Only The Slide You Want?
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How Do You Open Only The Slide You Want?
Our new 5th wheel has three slides, but only one button to open and close. Is there a way we can open only one or two of the slides?
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
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If you have the option on the pump there will be three pull up type buttons mounted on top of the pump that will lock out the slides you want to stay in.
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The first time we went to move out the main slide a foot or so to let us set down for sandwich on our new 34QS I had one heck of a time figuring out the right valves. First, the labels are confusing as marked, and second, when they installed the hydraulic hoses they in no way matched the labels. I shut all valves, peeled off the factory label, and then opened one valve at a time and marked it with words I understood. Good luck.
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I have seen four types of valves, the push / pull up and down seem to be very hard to operate when pump pressure is trapped any direction in the lines which is normal and happens anytime you move the slides.
Some units have the round knurled knob that requires a few turns to open and close.
Some units have quarter turn valves with a flat side pointer knob and are very easy to opperate and has a internal bleed that does not hold pressure.
If one was to really complain of the hard to open problem to Leppert and ask, they would send you the upgraded quarter turn valve block not used on FR product.
Some units have the round knurled knob that requires a few turns to open and close.
Some units have quarter turn valves with a flat side pointer knob and are very easy to opperate and has a internal bleed that does not hold pressure.
If one was to really complain of the hard to open problem to Leppert and ask, they would send you the upgraded quarter turn valve block not used on FR product.
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Ah George the push pull knobs are not hard to use you just crawl inside the compartment put both hands on the knob and pull until you pass out.
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That is funny Mike, but very true. I think you could hit them with a hammer and they still will not move until the pressure bleeds down.
Lippert knows of this problem, because I had a long talk with a factory rep
before they replace mine.
Lippert knows of this problem, because I had a long talk with a factory rep
before they replace mine.
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My coach did not have the slide selector valve installed as an option and instead of ordering the factory slide selector valve I installed a quarter turn high pressure ball valve. The ball valve installs on the top of the pump and is connected to the hydraulic hose you wish to isolate. Easy and inexpensive to install. When we stop for lunch we close the bedroom slide valve and extend the living/kitchen slide only. I do not know how to post pictures on the forum, but if you would like to PM me I will forward pictures of my setup to you. Dave
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Here is a picture of the quarter turn valves.
You can install your own block valves for each slide hose at the pump like Dave did, just make sure you use high pressure valves like Dave said.
You can install your own block valves for each slide hose at the pump like Dave did, just make sure you use high pressure valves like Dave said.
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