Vertical adjustment on 25" super slide

[Stonehands]

Hello Friends. 

Before I start I have looked in the site for this and couldn't find it and second, I have read the manual as well as the information specific from Lippert for this and talked to their tech as well.

Our 2013 Diplomat 43DFT with tag has a whole side super slide that is 25' wide. I am trying to adjust the vertical adjustment on it to get to the correct measurement of no more than a 1/4" difference between the two points specified. My amounts are a full inch different. At the side of the coach the distance between the main support and the bottom of the slide is 3" and the measurement at the outside between the support beam and bottom of slide is 4". The adjust is for vertical and can only be adjusted at the slide face where there are lock nuts and adjustment screws. You can raise or lower your slide to get to the correct amount of not more than 1/4" at both points. On my slide, there are 3 such adjustment points. I have lowered the adjustment screws to the stops on all 3 points and lock them in place and can only get the slide to be within 3/4" of an inch meaning I am out of adjustment by 1/2" minimally. This is most likely unique to this specific slide model ( which I cannot identify other than it is in fact a Lippert through frame hydraulic level floor slide mechanism) and or Monaco Diplomat mode. If anyone on this awesome forum has or coach and have tried to make this adjustment work, please let me know what you found to be the answer. 

[Tom Cherry]

58 minutes ago, Stonehands said:

Hello Friends. 

Before I start I have looked in the site for this and couldn't find it and second, I have read the manual as well as the information specific from Lippert for this and talked to their tech as well.

Our 2013 Diplomat 43DFT with tag has a whole side super slide that is 25' wide. I am trying to adjust the vertical adjustment on it to get to the correct measurement of no more than a 1/4" difference between the two points specified. My amounts are a full inch different. At the side of the coach the distance between the main support and the bottom of the slide is 3" and the measurement at the outside between the support beam and bottom of slide is 4". The adjust is for vertical and can only be adjusted at the slide face where there are lock nuts and adjustment screws. You can raise or lower your slide to get to the correct amount of not more than 1/4" at both points. On my slide, there are 3 such adjustment points. I have lowered the adjustment screws to the stops on all 3 points and lock them in place and can only get the slide to be within 3/4" of an inch meaning I am out of adjustment by 1/2" minimally. This is most likely unique to this specific slide model ( which I cannot identify other than it is in fact a Lippert through frame hydraulic level floor slide mechanism) and or Monaco Diplomat mode. If anyone on this awesome forum has or coach and have tried to make this adjustment work, please let me know what you found to be the answer. 

To be honest, there have been many issues with the Navistar “implementation” of the full wall slides….from the top models (Navigator/Executive) on down.  I also caravaned with a GM of an HR Dealership and he sold his personal 2013 Scepter after 6 months and I also frequently talked with his top tech and it was not a favorite.  There were also some issues with the topper.

We have a member, Chris Throgmartin, @throgmartin that has a repair facility in Florida and he is our absolute expert on slides and toppers.  Reach out to him via a PM or google TALIN RV and phone him.  Me inveented the Guardian Plates which are widely used to improve or repair or prevent leaks that will totally destroy the bottom or “flooring” of conventional roller supported slides.

He will be up front and honest and can offer, I think, some information.  I would want to understand the slide mechanism and not go “boldly uninformed” where even experienced tech fear to tread….  

Perhaps  others here are more informed and well versed, but we often have discussions about this system.  i may have misspoke on the upper ends as i belive HWH also had a system… but the Scepter/Camelots were the problem cildren and your Endeavor/Diplomat probably have the same Lippert system.  Have you reached out to Lippert and asked them or tried YouTube 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiQwbbg8dSAAxXrg4QIHc6IDHgQwqsBegQICxAG&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DkoGmotPRJWw&usg=AOvVaw018JnSqIsytBsDwBcmXicd&opi=89978449

there is a Lippert video on full frame adjustment….google it. I used Lippert Full Wall Slide Adjustment….

[Stonehands]

Thank you Tom for the response and information. Yes I called and talked to Lippert and were helpful. I also saw their videos and reviewed them. I am adjusting there vertical correctly my issues is that I have no more adjustment left and still off by 1/2". I need to be able to lower the adjustment which will close the distance between the measurement at the side of the coach vs the end of the extended slide. I asked them do I make the adjustment with the slide completely extended or partially retracted as I thought that might make a difference in the measurements. They said with slide completely extended. With that said, I am going to try the exercise with slide partially closed by maybe half and see what it looks like. Thank you for Chris's contact information . His reputation is highly praised.