Trouble with 4 slides on Big horn

[dollbarb]

• Where do I go to get to where you can find an answer to a problem you may be having with the slides on @008 BigHorn?? Help

 

[danemayer]

Hi Dollbarb,

Welcome to the Heartland Owners Forum. You'll find there are a lot of friendly people here who are willing to share their knowledge and experience.

I've moved your thread into the Slide Room section of the forum and I'm sure you'll get some responses pretty soon. In the meantime, it would help if you'd be specific about the problem you're having.

 

[dollbarb]

The slides come in half way or they come in one and the next one comes half way. the bed will come in then the computer area come in. Never know what it may do. They come slow. Bought a new bsattery thinking that may be the problem but did not help. Any help with this problem will help Thank- you

 

[cookie]

Have you checked the fluid level at hydraulic pump? When the slides are all in the fluid level should be about 1/2 inch from the top of the reservoir
The hydraulic slides kinda work on resistance. Meaning the lightest one should come in first and heaviest last.
You may have some binding somewhere, and since it is 5 years old, you may need some lubrication of the moving parts under the slide.

Peace
Dave

 

[danemayer]

If the pump stops and starts, the 12V breaker that supplies power to the hydraulic pump may be tired (or as Cookie suggested, you might have a bind or lack of lubrication, in which case the pump would try to draw more power and trip the breaker). I think the breaker auto-resets after a second or two.

It's probably a 50 Amp 12V auto-reset circuit breaker available at any auto parts store. With shore power and battery disconnected, you can replace it in a minute or two. They're very inexpensive.

Here's a link to one sold by Amazon.

I've attached a better picture. Also, a picture of the row of 12V circuit breakers usually located next to the battery. Trace the wires from the hydraulic pump to find the breaker in question.

Lubricating the slides would be a good idea even if the breaker fixes the problem.

 

[SJH]

Two of you have commented on lubricating the slides...what do you lubricate? This is something I have missed!

 

[danemayer]

The manual says: Inspect the condition of the slide tubes (not the hydraulic ram) under the slide out, and if needed use bearing grease
for ease of operation.

I'm too comfortable to get outside with a flashlight and look, but on ours I recall rack and pinion type of gears that need grease from time to time.

 

[SJH]

The manual says: Inspect the condition of the slide tubes .

Are these the square things with teeth?

 

[TandT]

Are these the square things with teeth?

Steve,
I would say yes.
The gear teeth on the bottom of the square tubes require light grease periodically. I use a white grease on them.
Sometimes you will hear them when they are dry.


I will also wipe the slide tubes with a ultra light coating of lithium grease as well, to prevent corrosion. Don't know if that part is correct. It's just what I do. Trace

 

[Bob&Patty]

I use motorcycle chain lube on mine. It wont attract as much dirt.

 

[ziggy]

We were told at Gillette by Heartland Service to use spray graphite and get the sides as well as the obvious surfaces.
Kristy