13 foot slide with a 3/4 inch droop or sag in the middle. 1 year old. is that normal?

[marknewbill]

hi i have a 2020 pioneer with a 13 foot slide. i have been noticing over the year it is drooping more in the middle of the roof center. i am starting to see the led lights in the back now. i keep the camper covered almost all the time and dont believe its water related. i also keep the slide out all the time for more support when stored in my garage as some said was the best way. should i be concerned and take it in for a check or with a long slide is this amount of droop normal? see atached pictures. thanks for answering 🙂

 

[marknewbill]

it may be just over half inch the more i review the images.

 

[Gary521]

Yes, its normal.

 

[Sowie]

Check for bent bracing under the slide. Mine had very thin angle brackets that had bent down. I welded heavier gage steel brackets to the frame and all good now.


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[marknewbill]

Check for bent bracing under the slide. Mine had very thin angle brackets that had bent down. I welded heavier gage steel brackets to the frame and all good now.


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So if I am understanding, your issue was something do do with the floor?

 

[marknewbill]

Since that is pretty normal, I wont look into it much, but I did read that some use a temporary pole in storage, like a bathroom shower curtain rod that screws to extend to support the roof and others have even made a permanent pole from the dinette seat up to the roof. either of those do not sound hard to accomplish. I think I will make me something to prop it up for now while we store it to prevent further sag and see how that goes.

 

[Sowie]

So if I am understanding, your issue was something do do with the floor?

Yes mine was sagging at the floor. I never checked the roof portion of the slide to see if it was sagging proportionately. Is yours only noticeable along the top?


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[Dahillbilly]

Me I would call Heartland customer service & see what they say!!

 

[danemayer]

If I'm interpreting your pictures correctly, you're measuring the distance between the trim along the top of the slide, to the ceiling. You might get a long straight edge and see whether the trim is low in the center, or the ceiling is high in the center. String might sub for a straight edge.

The trim is often a molded foam or composite rather than a piece of wood. So I'd think it unlikely the trim is warped or that it was bent to follow a dip in top of the slide room.

My guess is that the 1/2" is a rise in the ceiling. See if the straight edge confirms that.

 

[marknewbill]

If I'm interpreting your pictures correctly, you're measuring the distance between the trim along the top of the slide, to the ceiling. You might get a long straight edge and see whether the trim is low in the center, or the ceiling is high in the center. String might sub for a straight edge.

The trim is often a molded foam or composite rather than a piece of wood. So I'd think it unlikely the trim is warped or that it was bent to follow a dip in top of the slide room.

My guess is that the 1/2" is a rise in the ceiling. See if the straight edge confirms that.

I can check this for sure but the trim is 2 pieces with a gap widening at the edges where they meet in the middle and crushing a little at the opposing corners indicating movement