Slide out Lube

[Grayhackle]

I have a Jayco 3100FS SS, with a large slide out. What kind of Lube do you use on the tubes that push the slide out, out or in.

I used Protectall for one season and didn't like the parafin type gunk all over the tubes. I am using CAMCO that I bought at Camper World and that stuff is very thin and runny. So far, in the six years I have owned the trailer I have not felt assured that things were getting lubed. Every year I clean off the tubes and relube. I don't think you should have to do that.



How do you lube your slide out?



Tried the search engine and received pages and pages of posts usually refering to slide in camper!!



Bill James

 

[LHallmark]

I use silicon spray lube..... lots of it, applied as the wife is retracting the glides. So much in fact, that it is running out of the tubes. The primary idea is to get lots of that into the tubes. Usually done about twice a year. Trailer is a double glide and 7 years old with no glide problems so far... ... ..... I guess that statement just jinked me... ... ...

 

[Ron Bissett]

Originally posted by Grayhackle

I have a Jayco 3100FS SS, with a large slide out. What kind of Lube do you use on the tubes that push the slide out, out or in.

I used Protectall for one season and didn't like the parafin type gunk all over the tubes. I am using CAMCO that I bought at Camper World and that stuff is very thin and runny. So far, in the six years I have owned the trailer I have not felt assured that things were getting lubed. Every year I clean off the tubes and relube. I don't think you should have to do that.



How do you lube your slide out?



Tried the search engine and received pages and pages of posts usually refering to slide in camper!!



Bill James

If the slikd is electric driven most have a spiked wheel that runs in holed on top of the rails. they rust and will work for the life of the trailer befor rusting out all the way . Spray oil or lube on top , or spray paint thin coat, grease the wheel and coge wheel and or spray some thing like wD 30 and whipe dust and mud off the rails. Ron Bissett in Metro Louisville KY entry level over fifty years.

 

[The patriot]

I've used the sprays too, and I dont feel theyre well lubed.

This year I started using engine oil the way Ron described.

Eric

 

[Grayhackle]

L Hallmark--I think the CAMCO is a silicone spray. If not I will try a good silicone.

Ron and the Patriot-- Motor oil would be good lubricant, I haven't tried it because I think it would attract a lot more dust. In Utah, we do have a dust problem. I can't find any exposed gear, everything seems to be in a gear box the motor is attached to.

Such a small motor for such a large slide out. Dinette and 2 easy chairs.



Thanks for the adivse guys!



Bill James

 

[rweis]

I vote for silicone spray.



My Alfa has a motor / sealed gear reduction / chain drive to the rack and pinion of the slide. They say keep it clean, free of debris, and well lubricated with silicone spray. I think the spray is primarily for the square tube within a square tube slide system.



Bob Weis

 

[Dean Upson]

I prefer silicone lubricant because I have found the dirt and grit does not adhere to is as much as oil does. Personally, I would not use oil on a chain.



Dean

 

[The patriot]

I have the rack&pinion type also. Exposed gear.

When it gets dirty, I'll just get some $4. 00 a gallon wally world special oil and flood the hell out of it with that till clean.

If this dont get it clean enough, I'll power wash it and re lube.

Not much of a dust problem here. I'm only 10 miles from the ocean, and suprisingly we dont have too much sand here either.

I feel most of the dirt exposure I'll get is from the road dirt.

Eric

 

[TowPro]

I have a rack, and what looks like a starter motor. Its all hidden under the slide so I use Amsoil HD metal protectent.



It is like a wax, looks like hell, but it stays on the metal. I have no rust under there because I spray all the moving parts.



I also use it as chain lube on my dirt bike. Just keep it off the swing arm when your spraying. it looks like hell and even the power washer don't seem to get it off.

 

[clem]

I vote for Dryslide use it on our big slide and the stablers jacks they hang out in the road grime all the time. Not had a problem looks a bit bad,but nobody sees it, my big slide is also over the wheels.

 

[John - K5AWO]

I was fixing to say "DriSlide" myself. By far the best non-greasy stuff I have seen. Been using it on motorcycle chains for years. Great for locks that stay out in the weather too.



Stays on better than silicones.

 

[Grayhackle]

Dri Slide

I have used this product back in the 70's when I lived in Denver.

It was great for dirt bike chains. Really not available in this area because I have looked. Went to their website and did not find any distributors in Salt Lake City. Do any of you get it mail order?

This sounds like it is worth a try. I would like to use it on my 4 wheeler chain also.

 

[clem]

RV dealers and Camping World, haven't seen it in Walmart Good luck Clem