How to Prevent a Wet RV Slide Out Floor - UPDATED
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- How to install an RV Slide Out Ski. I accidentally discovered that slide out floor was soggy. I looked on the roof and the sides for bad sealant but it wasn't the problem. The water was wicking up into the floor from the sides of the slide out because there isn't a properly engineered drip edge on this type of slide out. This is apparently a industry-wide problem. Nearly every RV I walked by today has this same design; regardless of the initial cost of the RV. Shame on the RV Manufacturers for designing a product to FAIL! This is Engineered to Fail!. There can't be another explanation. Two pieces of plastic that likely cost pennies could prevent Hundreds of dollars in repairs and down-time. How about installing the slide skis when you manufacture the RV or design a better product in the first place. Again, this is not a Forest River or Prime Time problem alone; IT IS INDUSTRY-WIDE!
I was unable to locate the slide out skis or skids online. You can call my dealer direct and possibly order the parts. You will need a left and right side. They are different!
Bayou Outdoor Supercenter
318-629-2628 Ask for the Service Department, Not the Parts Dept.
Part number 20X53357A is for one set of two skis - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Worked on hundreds of rvs in my job. Biggest thing to prevent rot/water damage is keep any rv under shelter like a carport if you want longevity. This video will help but won't stop water altogether. I would add that you should put sealant on the threads of EVERY screw before reinstalling the trim piece. Nearly every rv I've taken apart, the exterior screws were rusted and nearly gone from water wicking in. Starts off small and then causes huge problems. Your marker lights and every screw outside is prob not sealed. Water seeks the path of least resistance and ANY small hole created by a screw of staple is an opportunity
mr inspector you are likely correct. I keep mine under a roof now so the only water I have to worry about is from the water lines or AC
Yeah they're all peices of shit but we paid top DOLLAR to the con artist
Thank you SO much. We are currently replacing our SECOND slide out floor due to rot and mold. This time it is in our bedroom. Tore it apart yesterday. ALL of our slides are like this. I will have to order skis for all of them. This should be an upgrade option at the dealer when you purchase a $70K unit. I have lost all respect for the dealers and the service people. Something this simple, and even a $1000 upgrade if they wanted to be jerks about it, could save so much time and money and inconvenience. Thank you, again.
So sorry! Good news is that the newer units I've looked at already had this installed so I hope they are doing better about engineering a little better product.
I have a 2016 forest river that has come with these slide skis. But they installed them with sheet metal screws into the wood flooring. The screws pulled through and created mold in all 4 of my slides. Complete remodel in progress now due to manufacture not knowing the difference between sheet metal screws and wood screws
I called Bayou Outdoor and left a message with the parts department about the skis. It took a couple of days but Jeff Luithle called me back. He said Part numbers 10F16045A AND 10F16050A
are no longer good numbers but he knew what I wanted. Got them ordered over the phone and had them the next day. I ordered 3 sets. A friend of mine (another lady) helped me install them. Very easy to install thanks to your video. Already got one set installed two more sets to go after the holiday. The new part number on my reciept is 20X53357A at $25.90 a set. Thanks for the information and video. Have a Happy 4th of July and stay safe.
Awesome!! Thanks for the update; I'll change the information in my description. Have a fantastic weekend!
@@JustPlainCommonSense Just called myself and someone picked up immediately. I said "I got your number from a TH-cam video" and she said "slide out skis?". LOL, I guess they get a bunch of calls from this video!
If there is one thing that a new RV owner learns is that you either check it often and learn to repair it yourself or pony up the money for someone else to do it! With a hand full of common tools and well made youtube videos like this, there are very few things that a handy man can't do. Nice video and good fix.
Owen4it I agree! I have alarms on my cell phone to check, empty and clean all sorts or stuff on the RV.
I just want to thank you for this video. We have had some leaking in the slide corners of our 2016 fifth wheel. My husband has been so frustrated trying to figure out the issue . He thinks this just might be our problem and he said your video was the best one he has found as far as really being helpful.
Thank you so much.
Stephanie Willard thank you for that. I hope you will just do that spray bottle test and confirm that is the problem. Good luck!!🍀
Hey! I work at Bayou Outdoor Supercenter Service and a couple of weeks ago we started getting quite a few random calls about these skis from people all over the US. We were all very intrigued how these people were finding us and one last week finally stated he found our info on TH-cam! So I started digging and came across your video! Just wanted to say Thanks for sending us the customers! I hope everyone's fixing their slide out floors!
Jessi Bass you guys are welcome. You owe me a coffee. 🤣
@@JustPlainCommonSense what's your name and info? I can see what I can do!!
Jessi Bass I’ll stop by sometime with an empty cup 🤣
Jessi I just watched this video? Does your store still have the slide out skis?
I need to order 4 pair!! Your receptionist said you're out of stock, this morning!
So a testament to pulling straight into a parking place. Had you not done that, you wouldn't have seen your neighbor's wasps and thus gone looking for your own wasps and then finding your soft flooring! Never back in again! :). :). Great video!
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thank you, I just was looking at my slides and notice I have a plastic trim that is broken somehow it bound up and ripped off, it is bound up in the slide. I did a search for bottom slide trim and your video came up, this is exactly what I have and now need to replace. your video made this so easy to repair.
Glad I could help. Thanks for the comment.
Thank you for sharing this video! My dad bought a Jayco 2yrs and we'll be doing some preventive maintenance things like this in the spring when when weather warms up. We live in Colorado.
Get it done if it isn't too late already. Odds are that an RV that hasn't been out in the elements very long with the slides extended would be OK. I'd imagine the full timers are the ones that have to worry the most.
Doesn’t matter full time or not using your camper. They built this shit your getting water damage . I found mine quickly camper RV builders get a PPQ award piss poor quality
Man that RV has been the source of a lot of great videos. You had a really cool light weight fifth wheel
Hitch ad.
BCtruck, rebuild, repair,repurpose I really should break off these videos and put them on an RV channel
So glad I stumbled upon this video. The slide floor on my 5th wheel is completely shot because of this, I thought it was water coming down the inside of the wall from the slide roof. Now I need to find out how to replace my slide floor. I will definately use the slide skis when I put it back together.
I have a couple of links to slide out floor replacement in my "Know Your RV" playlist. They are the best I've found on the net and done by Real RV techs.
I just got a used 2016 Lance 1685 last week. MAN I am glad I researched before I bought it!! I just looked at the slide, and it is TOTALLY different... it has a hard, maybe fiberglass bottom. None of that vapor barrier crap.
Im glad you got a good one. That type flooring isn't used on my model RV any longer either. Maybe they got smart?
Sir that is an amazing find and correction method!., sad the manufacturers did not do that in first place...replace replace they want!! Thanks for valuable info!!
It was pure luck I found that problem!
Thank you so much, this is an excellent video and I’m sure an issue many people don’t catch it in time. Love the fix. Again thank you
You are welcome.
Thanks to this video my trailer is no longer leaking after 4 and a half years of dealing with the leak on my bump out. I thought it was the window failing, I covered it in so much silicone I was really confused how water was still getting in. My bump out is completely ruined after 4 years but at least water isn't getting in anymore. Thank you!
You're welcome! Too bad you didn't see that video when it first came out!
@@JustPlainCommonSense Seriously! Just installed my new water heater today. Took a few hours but my work looks a lot better than how it came from the factory.
Thanks for going over this problem, this is a very common problem.
I'm sure it is. So much so the newer models were made so this isn't a problem any longer.
Great info!! Gonna check my slide this week. It usually doesn’t see much rain, with the exception of my last outing 🙄 lol. Thx for posting this!!👍🏻
Evidently my 2013 Aviator Wright Flyer came from the factory with this "ski" built in, whew! thanks again for the heads up!
I noticed the model RV I have has the ski installed the model year AFTER mine. Oh Well!
So lucky to have found this. Also own a Prime Time Mfg. LaCrosse with the exact same slide setup. I’ve had water leakage that caused staining to the interior carpet but thankfully no subfloor softness. For 2018 models, PTM installed the skis. But after watching your video I inspected closer and noticed the rear slide ski had a 1/2 inch horizontal crack where water was getting in, running along the inside of the ski base, and touching either a staple or screw, causing the rust colored leak on the carpet. I used a rubber sealant to seal the crack and will see whether it stops the water; but if not I know exactly what to order and how to replace on this model. Thanks!!!
I saw later models had the ski installed at the factory. I think I must have bought the last year model before the change. I.m glad you found the crack. I assume the plastic can only withstand only so many in/out cycles? Good to know that our problems will never end ;-) Thanks for the comment!
thanks for your precious time and effort on this important flaw
phillipp morris you are Very welcome!
I just bought a '06 Four Winds Express and found that the slide-out was constructed the exact same way. My slide out didn't even have polymax over the edge like yours does. The OSB had soaked up so much water on the edges that the floor would have eventually given out. I ultimately decided to replace the floor after cutting out the damaged edges and realizing I couldn't patch the floor but had to replace the entire thing. My fiancee, two jacks, and I were not able to get it into place by ourselves. We successfully set the replacement floor in yesterday with the help of some family and friends. Now I just need to buy the proper trim for these edges!
Stephan Krygier I hope you can get to where water cannot wick into the new floor. The part numbers and phone number for those skis are in the video description if you need them. Good luck!!
@@JustPlainCommonSense Thanks. I ended up buying some $5 J-channel at HomeDepot and slapped it on the newly installed exposed subflooor at a slight angle to help the water drip away from the trailer. BEFORE photos.app.goo.gl/7UsCTKHJiZWQhAPo6 AFTER photos.app.goo.gl/6veVKoPGUwDDBfDz8
That looks great! You should have made a video of it
Thank you for sharing this video. Just bought a new Dutchmen TT. Looked at our slide outs, same poor design still in use.
Jim H easy to fix and prevent.
Thanks for the video. I did call your dealer to order new skis since I could not locate them locally.
Rich Mo awesome. Glad to help
Boy what a great heads up. Ill check my Rig tomorrow for this detail. You kind of wonder with all the RV sales out there this industry has their heads where the sun doesn"t shine. It just takes slowing down a little and doing the job correctly. I have a new Rockwood and boy does it have a job quality issue, this isnt rocket science and rv's have been around a long time...just do it correctly. Had a 95 Airstream and that rig was a pretty darn good unit, but it had a few OOPS, the bulkhead was installed and they crushed the heater vent to the bathroom (chilly) so I had to remove the oven, climb in the opening and recut the bulkhead larger for the vent....wah - la heat. Frustrating. Thanks for the video JPCS, big help
Scott Gorman I haven’t heard of any RVs without flaws but they obviously know this is going to fail. It’s bad they continue to allow units to be built without this part or a redesign to prevent it in the first place.
Best video I have seen on this project yet. Thanks
I Really appreciate that comment! So many people will only criticize and critique negatively. (Then there comment is usually deleted). Your comment is a breath of fresh air.
Thanks so much for the insight . I just replaced my floor and will put in a ski of some sort . Probly rubber . I dont want to scratch the floor when retracting
W Degraaf the factory ski is plastic so I doubt that will be a problem. I wouldn’t use metal trim like some have suggested. Seems to me I might not stay straight after it is pushed over the slideout rollers a few times
I had to replace two of my slide out floors but when I replaced the floors I painted them with flex seal and also added 12” inch flashing put 6” inches behind the fiberglass and 6” inches under the floor sealing it and screwing it it works great
Hopefully that is the last time you’ll have to do that!
2016 Crusader 380 mbh has the same issue. Thank you for sharing !
Damo Z easy fix just order the parts and install. Thanks for watching!!!!
Thank you for that great information and now I know and knowing is half the battle.
Anthony Turner you’re welcome
Thanks for the video and going above and beyond (below?) to show it working in the rain!
Any time. It needed to be known.
Thanks for the heads up. Easy to understand and follow along.
Glad to help.
Yaeee thanks I'll do this first thing when i get mine and ill share your video with my friends.
Glory ToGod that sound Great! The numbers are in the description. Good luck!
Just checked. My 2016 rockwood has them from factory. Nice video
soulreed I must have got the last year they did it this way. Just my luck! Glad yours is correct
Yeah well... either way I subbed. See ya later
Very nice!!!! This will be my next project. Thank you for sharing.
It’s cheap insurance. Thanks for watching.
@@JustPlainCommonSense thinking I might add eternabond before applying the ski, and maybe over the ski also. Taking care of this before we have a problem. Our warranty ends next week. Lol.
The DeCampers Do whatever it takes to get water to drip off before it gets to the floor.
As i say this my camper is in the shop right now for this problem. but mine has gone real bad and because the slide out floor was soft and the rollers now push up on floor and which makes the same side out sag when closing and tore the floor in a foot sq section. side out moved over to the right almost 2" and tore flip seal. we thanks for the info. we are not happy campers right now. A+
Our Cabin In The woods hopefully they will install a set of skis on the new floor
To all you people that are going to replace the floor yourself, after cutting the plywood and fit to size, get a good quality resin for fiberglass and coat the board a couple of times, this will make the wood waterproof and make it last longer.
It certainly wouldn’t hurt. Good tip!
This is exactly what wrong with my 2010 passport ultra light . Thanks for the video
Lord Remember Me it’s a cheap fix. You can order the parts and possibly install them yourself. Glad you were led this way!
There is another way to protect that area: get a tube of Geocel ProFlex clear sealant. It’s available on Amazon. Get a cup of water and add a squirt of dish soap. Now, apply the ProFlex to the bottom inch of the slide out, extending to one inch under the slide out. Dip your fingers in the soapy water and smooth the ProFlex so it forms a continuous thin layer over the slide out edge. Let dry. You now have a hard protective coating that the water will run off, straight down, and that will last for many years.
Sound like it would work
Glad that fixed the issue. And you got to play in the rain. 😁
Thanks for watching this video, Twice!
Just Plain Common Sense 💕
This water wicking and dripping down on to the floor happened to my RV slide years ago on a 5th Wheeler and I had to replace the whole floor and I did so with a marine plywood and sealed it. Great video better to stop the leak before it causes damage...
Traveling Terry great advice. It’s easier to prevent damage than to repair it
@@JustPlainCommonSense what a mess. so what about the sagging, rotten slide floor?
AZ DONALD Here are the best links I've found for full floor replacement:
th-cam.com/video/ItckXrP8wa0/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/SvbqlMQnYEU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the video. My 2012 Rockwood TT has 2 slides and came with skis installed. They are falling apart and ripping the carpet now so I have to replace them. Didn't know what they were called until I saw your vid. Hoping I can find metal ones as plastic doesn't hold up well in AZ. I may end up fabricating my own from Aluminum flashing.
I'm not sure how the metal ones will hold out. I have seen a video where metal was used so I suppose it is possible. Seems the roller would make it curl or bow in time but I could be wrong...
Good catch! Just checked my 12 month old camper, guess what? It has the ski's from the factory!!! Maybe they are learning - Plug for Prime Time Tracer 24RKS!
Apparently They started using skis and better materials the year after they built mine.
Sorry I should have read the information you provided. I guess they ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. Thanks again.
Retired and ROLLIN' I’m not sure if they all have that problem or not. I only have experience with this one.
Thx for the information! My RV has two slide out & we could not figure where the water was coming in from.
Yer Salina Lee is you need the parts the phone number and part numbers are in the description. If you have an rv repair facility near you they may sell you the parts as well.
I added slide skis last summer (2023) after repairing my slide floor. Purchased on Amazon $59/pr
Glad they are available on Amazon. Would you please post a link to them on this comment thread? The only source I found at the time was the local RV repair shop.
Holy shit great vid! Thanks, I'm looking into this problem!
It may save your floor if you catch it ahead of time. The new design is better and likely doesn't need to be modified.
I was an RVTech for 30 years, I'm now retired. All RV's leak from the day they roll off the assembly line, some more than others. The slide ski will keep most of the water from collecting in the underpinning of the slide-out, but the water that has collected in there will never completely dry out, and will continue to rot the bottom of the slide-out. I have removed and replaced the floors on hundreds of slide-out rooms. Keep in mind and beware... that black mold grows on rotting wood.
It's a shame they continue to build them with that same design.
Wtf... we’ll it help if I keep it (slide out) closed during rain. I don’t live in my rv, weekend warrior.or how about awnings on the other side to block the rain
d Rodriguez you could close it during the rain. Anything that would keep the rain from wicking into the floor.
@@JustPlainCommonSense RVs are the least durable product a person can buy IMO. They look pretty when new but in a few years they look 50 years old unless you keep them out of the sun. It's a shame.
Terry Waters true. The sun and rain can destroy one. My son has one that is 22 years old. It could use a new roof and carpet but is still solid You must maintain them, just like most things
I found that the parts are a Forest River dealer part. You need to find an authorized Forest River dealer to buy them locally but Bayou is very cooperative and will ship them if not available locally
Carlos Inacio I certainly couldn’t find that part number online anywhere for sure.
You suck Forest River install these before you sell them mine is four years old and not installed
Hi we have to 5th wheeler Torque toyhauler heartland and under the slide out is water damage on the bottom of it and where the roller that is where the water is how can I fix it
There are some very good floor replacement videos on YT. The best one I’ve seen is very old but they did a great job. It isn’t easy but it is doable
I have a 2011 cedar Creek 5th wheel with same issue on one corner of my slide out . I have to patch a corner section. And I and going to install these drip edges pieces on all slides as needed.
Make a video from start to finish and let everyone see how you did it!
@@JustPlainCommonSense so I'm about ready to install my skis, how did you secure them. I was thinking about using liquid nails. And silicone around if needed?
I have this problem but underneath the bottom carpet from the slider what do you think it may be?
Take a look at the slider top, and around the window seals. Even a small hole will let water run down the wall and into the floor. Feel the top. Does it feel spongy anywhere? RV leaks can be tough to located for sure. Good Luck
Thank you for this information. Question, Prior to installing the ski, do you have to dry the bottom floor (wood) first. We live in Pacific Northwest (Cold and WET!).
Yes I let it dry out for a few days. I bet you have a hard time in an RV up there! Beautiful area!
My camper is a 2017 and my floor is rotted because of this issue. I wonder how many people don’t even know they have this issue. I’ll be getting some of these ASAP.
I wouldn't be surprised if that number is quite high. The contact number and part numbers are in the video description. Apparently they are difficult to find elsewhere. Good luck!
mine is only rotted near that edge, 1 side worse than the other. with that, i am going to cut out the rot, epoxy a section repair piece in, and re-nail it to the top floor. nothing else I can do. these things are just made to fail. I give this thing maybe 10 years when I'm done and it'll be junk. I hope the rv industry fails. I hope they all go broke and go under.
I say that but people's jobs are at stake...but my point is they're a waste of money.
Trendyrapslut really is a shame.
@@DrzSMrider I know dude. I bought one to avoid the high rent of apts. Turns out my lot rent is no longer cheap and the RV is requiring a bunch of time and money, and I'm not the only one.
Great video! Any update 4 years later on how this has worked? Did you ever have to replace the floor??
My ‘21 Coachmen Chaparral is similar. A couple soft spots like yours but I don’t think close to bad enough to replace right now.
Thank you!
The problem was stopped and the floor damage very minimal so I never replaced it.
Mine has Skies but, I have my camper leaning slightly lower in the back and it has somehow got in to my floor luckily I’ve caught it before rot took it.drying everything out with a heater. I’m probably going to install the wider skies. Quick question, on the outer slide trim that connects to the slide roof and siding, is that just foam? How does that not leak. The same “foam” seal around the windows.. thank you
Mine has a seal that pushed against the slideout opening when the slide is Out; Kind of like the seal on a freezer door. Covering that is a rubber wiper that really just keeps the direct rain from blowing in. I'm not sure I answered your question but maybe I misunderstand what area you are asking about.
Thank you for the information. We have the exact same problem with our slide. The water coming in through the corner. We think this has been leaking for awhile and we didn't notice it. We did some remodeling in our RV fifth wheel and found the leak. Where can we get this ski??
Deborah Shelp the part numbers and phone number is in the video description
Thanks for the video!
You are Welcome. I hope it educates people and Prevents the damage before it happens.
somethjng told me to take off the trimming today during the reno. sure enough, water damage on the back corner right panel. then along the right side going back. cant find the leak. i move in 9 days in to it 😩
It may not be a "leak". May be where the water is wicking into the floor from the bottom. Do the test I show using the spray bottle and see if water droplets are getting to the bottom of the floor.
I just checked the side outs on my new one. They are done right
Paul Grimm as in there are skis already installed or there is a different design?
Mine already has a piece of corner trim installed on the bottom over the wood floor corner like this. It's a Heartland Wilderness travel trailer.
Nate T. I’ll give Heartland props for that. I hope I can see others doing the same preventative engineering in the future.
@@JustPlainCommonSense unfortunately it didn't help my situation any from a leaking window seal. I'm on here looking for pointers on replacing 1/3 of the slide out floor.
Nate T. I’ve thought about that and think it likely isn’t a good idea to do just part of the floor. I have a link to floor replacement in my Know Your RV playlist.
@@travnat1 Here are the best links I've found for full floor replacement:
th-cam.com/video/ItckXrP8wa0/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/SvbqlMQnYEU/w-d-xo.html
I saw your video because our slide out exterior floor is doing the same thing. I was impressed with what you did to solve the problem. So I have been researching the internet to find out where to buy the RV Slide Out Ski and I can not find them could you please tell me where to purchase them. I would appreciate it very much.
connie Ragan look in the video description. It’s all there. Good luck!
I cant find the part neither
Just discovered floor deterioration on the slideout floor of my Jayco Eagle. Not sure what to do.
There are some good videos on YT About the replacement process. Basically the slide out is pulled out of the rv and the floor is replaced from the bottom.
Great video...Thank you.
Thanks for the comment. Hope it helped
Quick question. Does this problem cause the carpet to get wet? I developed a leak in my dinette and the carpet in the storage compartments get wet.
Darryl Bushulak yes the floor will be wet
good video...better than "the pros"
mp tessier idk about that but Thanks!
Well we are in the same boat. We bought ours used. Its a 17 and in 3 1/2 year's the floor is totally rotten on both ends. Happy Campers 😊
Sorry to hear that. Build it back better that factory.
@@JustPlainCommonSense yes sir, I ordered 3/4" plastic sheet to do away with all that wrapping plastic and on the inside I'm putting 1/2 treated. Adding 5 rollers to the bottom of the slide with a steel flat iron runner for each roller.... to help the support structure
@@ronniebenoit4081 do a video!!
@@JustPlainCommonSense I'll do a video and post it.
I have 2017 Montana I have same problem n what I did I seal the bottom whit Liquid rubber sealand coating (flex seal)
oliver guyton great idea.
Did the flex seal work? I have 4 slides and all of them have this problem. 2014 Keystone Retreat BHQS
@@rabbar56 following as I have same issue and want to apply the rubber sealant under the floor instead of that plastic wrap stuff
Our friends had their 38ft Coachmen 5er rot due to this. Theirs didn't have the skills but does now. $5k later in repairs. Lucky they had an extended warranty.
Our Fuzion bedroom slide has a hard plastic like underside. Our main slide I'd wrapped OSB. But they used a different drip rail with a different lip than most I seen and we don't get water running to the bottom side
Michel Foshee this one is wrapped as well. I’m not positive but the water either wicked through the wrap or went in through the holes left in the wrap when they screwed the floor to the slideout from underneath. Keep an eye on it!
@@JustPlainCommonSense yep. Ours has a few screws from the bottom which are thru the wrap, into the floor. The RV was originally bought in NY and they lived there....so those screw heads and other stuff had surface rust. Which also concerned me about water wicking up
Did the extended warranty cover the repair?
We have this problem but we have the skis on there and have sealed with silicone but still getting wet. Don't know what else to do
It must be coming from somewhere else. Keep digging!
The next step I would do in your case is the remove the screws on the cap strip on the edge of the slide and fill with caulking and re-insert screws.
Have you look at the waterproofing underbelly material that is warp around the floor, as to it water vapor permeability? I think it is a polyethylene which is not permeable. The second part of the problem is that once the water gets in it can not dry out. Have you looked at replacing it with a Tyvek house wrap product?
I haven’t looked into any other flooring options. The way the newer model floors are built solved the problem. My RV is now parked full time under a roof so water can’t get to it.
@@JustPlainCommonSense If it is a permeability problem,, it will not matter that it is parked under a roof. The water will condense inside the wood flooring during cold weather, the underbelly material will stop the water from escaping to the outside air, ie evaporating.
@@johnthompson1266 true. Good point
Where did you get the ski's, thanks
The part numbers and phone number are in the video description. Just give them a call and have them shipped to you.
Does your slide out, drop a little when it’s fully extended?
I would imagine so; I’d think it should. You’d want it to slope down away from the RV during a rain to help the roof Shed water
thanks for the heads up
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What did you do to fix the soft spot?
I rearranged the furniture so nothing is sitting there. It's a temporary fix and i'm not in a hurry to fix it anyway. The entire slide out floor will be replaced to fix it properly.
Hello, thank you for your video and effort. I did find the same problems you reported, but i used an aluminum L profile from Lowe’s and it served the same purpose of the Ski. I have pictures if anybody is interested. Thanks again
Mario Estevam make a video about it and share it with everyone on TH-cam!
Just Plain Common Sense i have not posted any videos, ever, just because i have no skill to edit them, its in my list of things to learn. I also replaced the slide out floor and have a few pictures and videos i could use, may be i will.?Thx again.
Mario Estevam nothing to it. Get started!!
Please show picture?
A year ago my brother had graciously allowed me to live in his RV after I went through a nasty breakup and was basically homeless. About a week after the first bad rain storm, something had fallen behind the couch. When I pulled the couch out, to my horror was a drenched and moldy carpet! My first thought was worrying that my brother would be disappointed in me and that I was ungratefully tearing up his RV. I got a wet/dry shop vac and have diligently cleaned this area after every storm, all the while trying to find out where the water is entering. The second you pointed out the design flaw, my jaw dropped! 🤬🤬 It looks EXACTLY LIKE the slide out I’m dealing with! I’m getting the skis ASAP to finish the slide out like it should have been done by the manufacturer! 🚋🎿 Thank you so so much for posting this video! I know there is water damage. He pointed it out when I moved in, but it was a small area. He didn’t know where the water had come from either. Thanks to you, I know now and can do something about it! The next time you’re in Central Texas, look me up. I’m a hairdresser...I owe you a haircut. 💇🏻♂️ God bless
My super slide won't close tight on 1 side. oregon rain damage. Ideas before winter?Forced into RV life. Long story. 2000 Dutchman.
If it wont close BECAUSE of the damage, I'd say you have a few months before winter gets here to get it repaired! If it isn't because of the rain damage, then it is simply an adjustment that needs to be made. Look underneath the slide and you should see what needs to be made a different length to allow it to pull in tighter. I see RV's traveling down the highway all the time with a corner of the slide hanging out. Not a good look!
@@JustPlainCommonSense thank you. Just watched the Blk water vid. So much maintenance. Thanks for the info. Do you have one for furnace maintenance?
@@anitarobertson418 Not yet but have been thinking about it. Stay tuned!
I’m assuming one of those RV slide toppers would also help?
I’m not sure if they are wide enough to keep rain off the sides of the slideout.
I have a 2017 Alpine. Same issue, though it gets worse. It you don’t notice the problem, the advanced issue is the wood floor can swell. Then when retracting the slide it caused the roof to press against the wall when sliding in and out. That pulled the vinyl roof to pull up a bit and now our slides are all completely ruined. This is a horrible way to design slide outs.
I agree. The newer ones are built better
Where do you buy the slide out skis? I can not find them anywhere! Please let me know, I am in desperate need of them.
Roger M take a look in the video description. The part numbers and phone number are there; just give them a call and have them delivered to your door.
@@JustPlainCommonSense ahh! Gotcha! Thank you very much!
Just Plain Common Sense, just a question, wouldnt silicone do the same thing? thanks for the video
My RV came with the ski. But it cracked in the 90 degree angle and all water ran right to the floor and rotted it out.
Bill Mellinger I bet the plastic ski gets a workout when taking the slide in and out.
Just helped my niece and nephew replace a floor on their slide out. I can't help feeling it was kind of a hack job being done on a hack build. Especially after finding out what a common problem it is on a serious design flaw. I will never own an RV.
Yep. It will tick an rv owner off for sure.
The slides are pitifully sealed. My floor is rotting this way too, but because the end of the floor is only protected with L piece. I've know about the problem but can find no way to fix it now that wood is so bad that no screw can work on the end grain of the plywood. I'll look into this slide ski. I'd like to field replace the floor without taking the slide out.
I don’t know if that is possible but good luck! Let us know if you succeed; heck, do a video!
Thanks for the video and information. May Rockwood has them but one was shredded. I won't have noticed if I hadn't been trying to figure out why may slide was coming out crooked. Bought the ski at my local RV dealer in High River for $20 CA. what I would add is that you could lift the slide a couple inch with a hydraulic jack avoid any damage to the inner floor. Also for those like me who had there skis wrecked, check the inner skid plates (under the rug of the slide) they may be damaged and need to be replaced.
2eyedjack what did you use to fasten or glue it in place?
To secure the ski; The ski came with a good 3m two sided tape attached to the floor side of the ski. However not thinking that was enough I put a bead of RV caulking on the skis floors outer edge and in the inner corner to make stay and to prevent any moisture travel. I would reframe from adding Gorilla Tape to the outer edge as it may get ripped off as you bring in the slide on the slides inner skid plates.
I need the part link please.
Ms. Twistee's Ice Cream Treats there isn’t a part link. I was unable to locate the part online so the best I could do was provide the part numbers and a phone number. Both of which are in the description. Good luck!
Can I use a ski on any slide?
I’m not sure but don’t see why not. Give the RV shop a call and tell them what you have. Maybe they can help you better with that answer. The phone number is in the video description Thanks for watching!
We have the same problem, flat missed it to and I knew them to be a problem.
So many out their in the same state.
2015 cougar here.
Should be a campaign and or reimbursements.
I agree. They obviously knew it was an engineering oversight.
@@JustPlainCommonSense
I caught issues in that same area on our 2011 trailer too.
Folks need to check then call Rep.
I bet 1000s out their.
@@sickman1655 mine appeared to be the last year model with that floor design. It’s totally different now.
That's why I like Schwinn tech slideouts they seem a little more waterproof
It’s about the composition of the floor. As long as it’s water resistant you should be ok
My fix was white duck tape and small piece of tpo taped horizontally just above that trim piece that allows the tpo to hang just below bottom of slider. Works great but has to be removed and reapplied each move.
Raymond Harper Jr sounds like a good temporary fix. Anything to get the water to have a lower drip edge.
What is a tpo?
I have done something similar but I used clear gorilla tape and a clear piece of thick plastic sheeting that hangs down several inches over the bottom edge of the slide. It’s not the best look, but it seems to work until I can figure something else out. There is not enough clearance for a ski to be installed without it scraping as the slide is closed.
I searched Google & Amazon and could not find the RV Slide Out Ski for $20.00. Please provide a link to the store you purchased. We have no close RV Stores. Thanks!
Mark Schmetzer you have to call the number I provided in the description. They will ship it to you.
@@JustPlainCommonSense I just saw you had already posted. Thanks and sorry I did not see sooner.
Wat happens when ur slide out can't slide out?
I haven't had that problem. It could be a number of things such as an electrical fault or an obstruction, tracks misaligned... If you are pushing the button and nothing happens (no noise at all) you can put it in bypass mode and get it moving. You have to look around and find the slide controller and follow the instructions on it. The controllers are hidden well! I have one on the floor under the kitchen sink and one under the floor of the closet. Find the manual for your brand of slide out system and it should help.Good luck!
A cheap way to prevent this is to buy some 3m low residue tape for long stays or painters tape for week or less stays and apply it along the bottom it not noticeable and I do this and it make a good drip edge so water doesn’t run under slide floor, just place a note on your slide control button to remove before sliding it in
That’s a great tip. Thanks for the comment
I know this is quite late. But our Slide out had a similar leak. Thinking it must be the windows. I removed the side window.. and nothing, I made the decision to remove the inner side panels. and immediately seen the issue. when the mfd assembled the slideout. they used drill tip screws. not only along the bottom but al the way up the sides too. I would guess 50% of them leaked. (having done several leak tests before and after) I replaced every #10 black headed drill tip screw with #12SS wood screws. also inserted a little liquid butyl in each hole. I did this on all 5 of my slideouts. Now? I can rest at night. YMMV. -Sam
Yet another way for water to slip in! Great info. You need to do a video about that!!
Pardon my ignorance, buuut let me see if I have this correct. So they have a part to correct a problem, obviously acknowledging that a problem exist, but they don't go ahead and instal it from factory or correct the design flaw? Are you serious, and I mean that rhetorically. What industry does that? This is incredible. Thank you so much for bringing awareness.
While I'm shopping for my rig to hit the road almost full time, how can I tell by just looking, if the rig I'm considering will experience such an issue?
Retired and ROLLIN' take a spray bottle and perform the test I did on the video. If water droplets collect on the bottom of the floor then you can bet the water will wick into the floor
That is really unbelievable. I know these things are kind of thrown together but to just leave a problem that would be SO easy to fix as they're building is just ridiculous. And nobody knows for 2 years til the floor is almost ruined? I think they like making money on the repairs.
Super glad to see the quick, cheap fix.
katphyre if I only knew about it earlier I’d have been ok. It is just plain wrong to build in a “programmed failure” like this.
I have been a full-timer for years now and been through several manufacturers. From an engineering and build standpoint, almost the entire RV industry is a bad joke. I was up in the Elkhart region last year just looking around since I had been hearing excitement about some newer brands and plans, etc., but I came away unwilling to spend a dime on the ridiculous garbage they are pumping out up there as fast as they can go. Those poor Amish / Mennonite workers that the manufacturers champion aren't able to do a stitch of work in the manner they normally do for themselves and others--they are purely servants of the big manufacturers' determinations, demands, and margins. It cracked me up to see the "extreme thermal" package sticker on the side of the coach in this video and then for the slide floor to not even be sealed on the outside by design. That's exactly the kind of thing that fills the industry top to bottom, especially the claims about R values from reflective foil that defy physics, etc. The only exceptions are at the very high end and the commercial / cargo trailer units that are customized for industrial use in Alaska and Canada, etc., but those are built elsewhere. Both consumers and workers can only end up disgusted like this.
@@ReflectedMiles
So what do we do? Wed love to full time but we'd need to buy a rig and a truck. Our current unit is a pop-up trailer so we have no experience and will probably need a toy hauler for accommodations (4-5 adults plus office space for 2). Do we just buy the one that meets the majority of our needs knowing that we'll have to stay on top of upgrades and maintenence? Is there any brand that seems better than another. Heartland has a great Floorplan, but do they just build garbage? Feeling discouraged.
I’ll never buy a RV without a one piece rap around front cap . Solves a lot of leaking problems
Paul Grimm are you referring to a fiberglass front cap?
Just Plain Common Sense Yes. One that raps over the walls ,roof and underbelly
You would think that ,but the majority of RV trailers are not made with wrap around caps.
That’s why I like Trailers like The Bullet Premier design . I just sold a trailer that leaked in the frond. The fiberglass got to sag on the front ,and broke the seal
Do you have the product manufacture name and/part number?
Dave Green everything you need in order to get a set of skis is in the video description.
Thank you for this video and info on April 2019 I finally took my camper out and of course it rained a lot I looked under the slide out and there it was the water running under the slide out I order the parts from the link you provided and install them problem fixed thank you so much. I found this video while I was looking for a quick how to on fixing my bathroom faucet witch I also fixed with the same kind you have on you're other video. Thank you for the help you provide. I got 1 question do you have a how to video on what to use to cover the inside of the windows for heat reduction. Hopefully I'll be working on lifting my bathroom cabinet up so more so I stop bashing my head next. I have a 2015 Prime Time Lacrosse
Chris Martinez I didn’t post the window insulation video I made a few years ago. Can’t recall why. Go to Lowe’s or order from Amazon double bubble reflective foil insulation. I rarely take it off because it is so effective at blocking the outside temperature!
Double Bubble Reflective Foil Insulation: (48 in X 10 Ft Roll) Industrial Strength, Commercial Grade, No Tear, Radiant Barrier Wrap for Weatherproofing Attics, Windows, Garages, RV's, Ducts & More! … www.amazon.com/dp/B07G63TCQM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_W5B9Cb7BT6YJZ
Note: this is only a 10’ roll. Don’t order this one! I get mine from Lowe’s because a large roll is way cheaper than off Amazon but the same type product.
@@JustPlainCommonSense any tips on what glue? Or anything else to put them in place Thank You.
Chris Martinez the window insulation panels are cut with scissors the size that would make them stay in place inside the window frame. Just shove the edges into the gap around the window. The 24” roll is likely the correct width already so you just need to cut them the correct length
Thank you
Paul Grimm you’re very welcome.
Thank you.
You're welcome!
We need to get a few full time RVrs together and build our own brand of RV
Maybe a good idea!
@@JustPlainCommonSense
I've had two RVs one 5th wheel and a motorhome ...and I truly believe that I could do better job ...mostly what is needed is people that actually care about the customers
That is an interesting product, where did you buy it from?
Cliff Bruton the part numbers and phone number to the part distributor is in the video description. It is apparently now installed on the newer RVs at the factory BEFORE they sell them to the consumer. What a great idea 🙄