Wildwood Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 We have had nothing but issues with our Kwikee Slide our Storage Tray it does not like to slide out(never really has always a huge chore)! Checked wheels and greased everything but nothing lasts and we do not even have much on ours that is at all heavy. So, while looking into replacement parts we started wondering if we had to buy parts why not make it powered 😀 Looking for someone that has converted a manual storage slide tray to powered or at a minimum has changed rails to the newer easy release version? ARE YOU OUT THERE?????? If so, please respond Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmw188 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) No, but I will recommend taking some measurements to check that the slide mechanisms are parallel and square. If it is racked or not parallel it will not operate smoothly. I discovered that on one of mine. Edited December 15, 2023 by tmw188 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Pratt Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 You cannot convert a manual bay slide to a powered bay slide, they are different beasts. As Todd suggested make sure that the slide bases that are attached to the floor are parallel and aligned properly and it should work smoothly. more than likely your slide is not properly installed. There are a lot of them out there in coaches that have no problems. Even if there were a way to convert a manual slide to a power slide the cost would probably be more than just purchasing a power slide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildwood Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 Thanks, power slide was a little bit wishful 🤔 thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmw188 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 One other thing to look for after removing the tray and checking the things mentioned above is if the bolts that hold it down are not bolted thru the provided holes and are bolted off center of the tracks closer to the edge it can cause the track to twist and cause issues too. Checking and correcting all these things should give you the results you want unless there are bad rollers or such. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J A Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Just an F Y I. I purchased a tray slide from https://slide-master.com/rv-cargo-slides/ and built an entertainment center on it. 12" increment lock positions, 1500# Capacity fully extended. Absolute complete use of the entire compartment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLynes Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) AZ Expert, on YouTube, just posted a video where he built a slide out tray to hold his tool chest on his 2001 Beaver Patriot Thunder: Edited December 16, 2023 by FLynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Hurdle Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 As a working musician I must admit I thoroughly dislike the RV outside entertainment units. Last thing I want to hear is music, especially someone else's. Even worse the hooting which goes with sports. Most people don't realise they have the volume set too high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmw188 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 On 12/15/2023 at 9:56 AM, tmw188 said: One other thing to look for after removing the tray and checking the things mentioned above is if the bolts that hold it down are not bolted thru the provided holes and are bolted off center of the tracks closer to the edge it can cause the track to twist and cause issues too. Checking and correcting all these things should give you the results you want unless there are bad rollers or such. To clarify the statement about twist. I’m not sure after saying that if it is clear from my recollect. I remember that I had an area on the track that seemed to be missing the spacer and it had been bolted down and it pulled down slightly on the roller track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747guy Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 My friends with power slides hate them when they see how quickly I pull my manual slides out. I suspect you have a poor install as suggested by others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildwood Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 Thanks all! Our plan now is to empty slide tray get it out and really get a clear look at all bolts and measure everything to see where it could be mounted off and out of alignment.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 EVO Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 On 12/16/2023 at 4:31 AM, Les Hurdle said: As a working musician I must admit I thoroughly dislike the RV outside entertainment units. Last thing I want to hear is music, especially someone else's. Even worse the hooting which goes with sports. Most people don't realise they have the volume set too high. LMAO! Let me know where your performing next, so I can show up and tell you to 'Turn It Down'! 😂!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Hurdle Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 LMAO ?? Antelope Valley College. Most Wednesday nights. Welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLynes Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Les Hurdle said: LMAO ?? Antelope Valley College. Most Wednesday nights. Welcome. Laughing My A$$ Off Edited December 18, 2023 by FLynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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