*Link to the previous video where I replaced the worn-out plastic gear* - www.loveyourrv.com/rv-slide-out-stopped-working-but-easy-repair-replaced-stripped-gear/

@williampatten9165

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ray. it's been a pretty wet and windy weekend along the coast, but it's getting nice again. Anyway you haven't done many maintenance videos lately, and I was wondering when the last time you replaced your water heater anode was. And what is your process.

Thank You Ray, it’s always interesting to see things taken appart and see your work. 😎🌟

Thanks Ray for an informative video, glad to see you keep the Cougar sliding. I've had 3 5vers with slides system, hydraulics have been the most reliable for me. My KZ had a gear drive via rack and pinion which always seemed to fail at the most inopportune time. I eneded up converting to a Venture linear actucator which eliminated the pitfalls of the direct drive rack and pinion gear system. YMMV Happy Camping.

Thanks, Ray! Interesting report.

Nice Job and video! Had to have both my slides rebuilt, came with underpowered motors.

Another Ray’s RV Repairs job👍

Ray, thank you for this very informative video. I experienced the same problem on my return home from our winter trip. This video and it’s timing is spot on for me. Thank you again for publishing these helpful videos. I have been following your travels for years and have implemented ma ny of your DIY repairs. Keep up the good work thanks again.

@LoveYourRV

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great information as usual

A great resource Ray. I've had the pleasure of slide motor behavior modification session and or a manual attitude adjustment or so in some less than desirable weather conditions. Generally speaking my learning curve has improved due to a certain KZread personality. He is the best. And his well read demeanor of calm, cool and collective showmanship has more than helped on the trail. So, cheers to you! Question, is it ok to throw around an expletive now and again. I have often pontificated this.... off camera of coarse.

@LoveYourRV

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you bet. :)

Happy Easter Ray& Ann

Having slide issues, so was out at the storage lot trying to diagnose, and also trying to figure out where my manual slide out hex bolt was if I had to bring in manually. Have an above floor lippert rack and pinion with ALL the parts (motor, gears, track, rod, manual hex bolt) inside the camper. For the life of me, couldn't find the manual hex bolt anywhere. Your video showed me right where it is- it's the hex bolt held in by the cotter pin. So...at least that's solved in my mind. I"ll need to play around with extensions for my drill, as- the hex bolt is probably 2 ft in underneath the dinette. Will need to figure out what will actually reach it, but...a problem for another day!

❤❤ Stay tuned on Ray's next show were Ray buys a 3D printer and starts making his own parts.👍👍

great info, thanks

Nice job and excellent video. That clutch makes a pretty good impact when it skips. Though it should be pretty hard, I wonder if it peened out or otherwise distorted over time to the point where it hung up.

Great information 🦅👍😎🇺🇸🍺

Although the slide outs give you so much space I don’t believe they are worth all the problems they cause because they are so cheaply made. Looking at that clutch assembly it looks like it might be repairable if you can get it apart. Best to you and thanks for the video 😊 !

@LoveYourRV

2 жыл бұрын

For our size of trailer 27.6 feet and living full time in it the slide is 100 percent worth it to me. The living space with slide out versus slide in is night and day difference. Extra 36 square feet of floor space and extra storage under the day bed and over head cabinets. www.loveyourrv.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/RV-Reno-3.jpg It would be so cramped in here without it. I can't even imagine it. We'd have to go to a much longer trailer to recoup the space and that would be a much bigger pain than the slide. Cheers, Ray

@mrc1539

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveYourRV , have to agree with you Ray. In your case I can see the value of the slides, I tend to forget that full timers look at things differently than those us that are ( weekend warriors 😊) .

That's so much easier than a Schwintec slide.

Hi ray hopefully you’ll get another 10 years from that motor

Hi Ray, For the clutch gear, can you remove the snap ring and replace the spring washer? I would look at trying that to fix the clutch.

Thx Ray. Like #163

@LoveYourRV

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too :)

Mine is under the rv two. And I have rack in pion to. Nothing is never an easy fix. Most of the time it cost more money.

Well Ray this may be a good time to trade for a new rig because you probably have added enough apps over the years that would offset the depreciation on the trailer, considering all the wiring and plumbing improvements, etc. If you could get what you paid originally for the rig would you take it? Of course if you figured in your time spent for your labor it would be worth an absolute fortune but it was material for videos so you can look at it that way. Besides,look at all the fun you had doing it!

@LoveYourRV

2 жыл бұрын

We have no compelling reason to get a new trailer. We only paid $30,000 Canadian for it back in 2011, so that's about 24,000 USD. Figure we'll hang on to this one for a while yet, maybe 5 years at least I figure. The bones of it are still pretty good. Not much in the way of corrosion on the frame being a west coast trailer and spending winters in the desert mostly. Sidewalls and fiberglass are still in decent shape, we love the layout. The walls are aluminum beam. There is no wood rot that I can find and we live in it 24/7 so usually notice pretty quick and fix right away. Maintaining it is way cheaper than getting into a comparable one for say 60-80 thousand and from what I hear most new RVs aren't very well built these days what with all the supply chain issues and labor shortages. Then there is all kinds of problems getting warranty work done in a timely fashion and by a person that is skilled at the job. I think this is likely the worse time to be buying new. If we went down the newer used route there is no guarantee it would end up better, could be a basket of new problems after spending a bunch of extra money. I'll stick with the devil I know unless say something like the frame breaks in half. :) Cheers, Ray

@jimmclam

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveYourRV That's exactly the reasoning I use to justify keeping my 1995 Ford Ranger pickup with 297,000 miles and running better than it over did. Bought it new for $8,000 and its replacement would be at least $30,000 I imagine. It'll be good for another 100,000 miles!

I saw your video a while back when you installed the metal gear and I had a question in my mind then. How/where do you get parts delivered to you when you are on the road? Thanks Ray!

@LoveYourRV

2 жыл бұрын

I use many different methods. Amazon has pickup locations called hubs or lockers. Hubs are stores like say Walgreens, where you pick up at the counter. Lockers are usually outside gas stations for corner stores and you enter a code and a door opens. www.amazon.com/primeinsider/tips/amazon-locker-qa.html Then there are FedEx and UPS access points that are usually located in stores. For this motor for example I had it sent to an Auto Parts shop that was a UPS access point locations.ups.com/id/twinfalls/access-point-location-186682.html? Another way is to send to USPS general delivery - faq.usps.com/s/article/What-is-General-Delivery Some RV Parks will accept packages for customers. Back in BC on Vancouver Island since I spend months in one general area I pay for a mailbox at a UPS store. - www.theupsstore.com/mailboxes And finally, I have made friends with a great many RVers around the country so often I will have packages sent to their homes if I'm coming through the area. Cheers, Ray

@projet2907

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveYourRV Thank you for delivery tips and links 😊🙌🏻🌈

@robertschaefermeyer4849

2 жыл бұрын

Was wondering the same thing.

Too bad you had to buy a whole new unit. I feel much better, our kitchen slide gear box failed about 4 hours from home last week. Got the slide back in. Made it home, the accu slide cable system gear box only cost 184 Cdn.

Ray, did the 5/8 bolt get threaded on the housing and the circular tube or did the bolt pass through the housing and connect to the circular column in a threaded slot? I hope this makes sense.

@LoveYourRV

2 ай бұрын

Can't quite remember exactly. It went through the housing, so it must have when into a threaded slot I'd guess. You can see it in the first video I did kzread.info/dash/bejne/hKKJy7lporWzp7Q.html

@tombartlett7606

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Ray, as it turns out the motor housing slipped off the actuator. I found the bolt laying on the chloroplast underbelly when I opened it up all I had to do was reattached the motor to the actuator using the 5/8 inch bolt. Once again, thanks for your quick response and your videos. They are very helpful.

@LoveYourRV

2 ай бұрын

@@tombartlett7606 You're welcome. :)

Tuson RV Brakes has both the clutch gear and the motor on their website

@LoveYourRV

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, great to hear they are selling it now

@tusonrvbrakesllc4805

Жыл бұрын

@@LoveYourRV I tried sharing the links but the comment would keep deleting

@LoveYourRV

Жыл бұрын

Any links get held for moderation but I don't actually see anything in the Held for Review section. Weird. Maybe KZread spam filter was deleting. Cheers, Ray

@LoveYourRV

Жыл бұрын

I'll make an update video for my viewers letting then know where to get the parts now.

I replaced one of these a couple of years ago and man are they ever proud of them, it seems like it was almost $700.

@LoveYourRV

2 жыл бұрын

I guess the Tuson wasn't used as much as the Venture so not worth cheaper knock offs being made. That's my guess.

How would you classify this job, easy, novice, or expert mode, and where can I find out what motor I need for my slide?

@LoveYourRV

Жыл бұрын

I'd rate it as easy. Pull the motor out and you should find a part number on it Also watch this parts update video kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHiDrLRpnKXdhaw.html and first video kzread.info/dash/bejne/hKKJy7lporWzp7Q.html Cheers, Ray

@viper0641

Жыл бұрын

When you pull the motor out, will the slide move on its own? If so, how would you prevent this?

Do you know of different load or weight limits of motors Thanks

@LoveYourRV

Жыл бұрын

No I don't. If interested maybe the OEM knows the detailed specs. Here is the link tusonrvbrakes.com/products/copy-of-new-tuson-40-electric-through-frame-slide-out-actuator-with-linear-ball-screw-actuator-tube-manual-override-hex-nut-with-clevis-pin-tus-1a04101224-04

what motor from canbuy that will work with mine? mine is the same as yours. just want to pay 600 or 800 for one. do you know which is compatable

@LoveYourRV

Жыл бұрын

See this blog post with another update video to new source of all the parts www.loveyourrv.com/rv-slide-out-stopped-working-but-easy-repair-replaced-stripped-gear/ You can now get the OEM faulty gears and fix pretty cheap if that's the problem.

I need the part number for the steps for 2014 cougar the one you installed things

@LoveYourRV

2 жыл бұрын

Check this website out, they show OEM parts www.trekwood.com/parts-search.php?model=Cougar&year=2014&category=&search-keywords=steps

@LoveYourRV

2 жыл бұрын

Or maybe you are referring to the aftermarket steps I installed? www.loveyourrv.com/installing-the-lci-solid-step-rv-entrance-stairs/

For what they are they seem to be very expensive

@LoveYourRV

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've seen the Venture model for as low as $139 on eBay for a damaged box one but the Tuson is much higher everywhere even the knock-off brands, maybe being older and limited production. Not sure why

How much for the motor?

@LoveYourRV

Жыл бұрын

Currently, $408 right from Tuson tusonrvbrakes.com/products/copy-of-new-tuson-40-electric-through-frame-slide-out-actuator-with-linear-ball-screw-actuator-tube-manual-override-hex-nut-with-clevis-pin-tus-1a04101224-04 Could be cheaper knock-offs out there, I'm not sure. Tuson also carries both gears now. tusonrvbrakes.com/collections/replacement-parts

Sometimes it’s better to just replace the whole thing. If it lasts another ten years, it may be time for a new rig.

@LoveYourRV

2 жыл бұрын

That's likely why so few repair parts are available these days. Back in the day, people would repair things, and manufacturers would have to provide diagrams/schematics and replacement parts, now it's all a disposable world. :(

@herb7877

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoveYourRV Agree with your statement. I like to repair & fix.. I've had the same issue with our home trying to fix an oven and now a dishwasher. I ended up eventually replacing both as I could not find a small solenoid for the dishwasher & could not find a control panel for the oven. Both were 8 years old and kept being told they're too old to stock parts. So instead of a couple hundred $$$ cost me several thousand!

Noticed that the Lippert gearbox is made in China? Has anyone had experience with the aftermarket Chinese gearboxes. As low as. $68 on EBay.

@LoveYourRV

Жыл бұрын

Not sure if you saw it but I have a update to this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHiDrLRpnKXdhaw.html You can now buy both gears direct from OEM Tuson. Cheers, Ray

$641.00 for that plastic gear???? Typical Lippert, they're VERY proud of their stuff!!!! Can I ask what the whole motor cost you??

@LoveYourRV

2 жыл бұрын

huh? Where did you get $641 for a gear? This is all the info I could locate searching around the internet. Lippert doesn't seem to sell the plastic gear for the Tuson motor, at least not that I could locate. Tuson sells the gear here for $60 tusonrvbrakes.com/products/nylon-gear-for-18-1-gear-ratio-lp-actuator-or-right-angled-gear-motor or there is someone on Amazon and eBay selling a metal replacement for $25.99 amzn.to/3xoVdQe The main problem is I can't locate the clutch gear anywhere so the only choice is a whole motor. Lippert has it here on their store for $751 store.lci1.com/18-to-1-tuson-motor-without-actuator-125802.html or it's on Amazon for $569 amzn.to/3O72GsX. I also found what looks like the same Tuson on AP Products brand website $637 approducts.net/product/014-125802-181-tuson-motor-9000-rpm-high-speed/ and what looks like the same AP Products brand version on Amazon $395 amzn.to/3julR1T Can't be %100 percent it's exactly the same though as the Lippert Tuson Also here is the actual Tuson manufacture page I found but they don't seem to sell to end-users www.tuson.com/dc-motors-linear-actuators/?fbclid=IwAR3xpdGWzp3--e9EQOnXMZHO25XAdYXX54JdIkjNclOIzhLrqqTIOEb5nrA Cheers, Ray

If you aren't gonna show how to change the motor out on the shaft then why even post??? This vid is useless!!

@LoveYourRV

11 ай бұрын

This video was an update to my original video in the series where I showed that www.loveyourrv.com/rv-slide-out-stopped-working-but-easy-repair-replaced-stripped-gear/