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There is a lot more weight for sure. I know I have to check mine out as well. The Corian counter top appears to be pulling away from the wall.......and my slide is only about 18" deep.
Depends upon how it is built. No problems with ours - but our frig isn't in the slide, it is on the opposite wall. Heavy slides that are built well will probably have hydraulic mechanism to move the slide. Ours is 12 ft long and 2 ft deep, but since we have a DP, the unit is designed for the weight.
Barb
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Barb & Dave O'Keeffe
2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID
We haven't had any issues with our big slide. It's only 24" deep but 30' long. It has the whole kitchen, entertainment, washer/dryer, pantry, and wardrobe in it.
It's a Carrilite 36MAX.
I’m being general here and more specifically for many 5ers, but actually the Galley slide, although it carries more weight, is many times under less strain when moving in especially and out than the typical living room slide.Why?Because the Galley slide generally does not have to come up and over a lip like the Living Room slide.
Recall many Living room slides offer a “flat floor.”That’s due to the fact the slide actually goes “down” into a lip when it is fully extended.When retracting it has to come up over that lip.And that’s sometimes where the extra stress occurs and a sheer pin or bolt can break.Galley slides often (mostly) don’t have to come over that lip and why they don’t actually have as much stress on them when moving. They just go straight in and out. But, as always, “It depends.”But think about the comments and I think you will see the point.
I would agree with Bill. Many motorhomes are setup the same way. Galley slide goes straight out with no drop and the living room slide drops for a level floor.
I would agree with Bill. Many motorhomes are setup the same way. Galley slide goes straight out with no drop and the living room slide drops for a level floor.
We have a residential fridge in one of our slides, but that slide has a different slide mechanism (heavier than the other side.) One slide is hydraulic and one is gear driven to handle the additional weight.
