Bedroom slide floor replacement

[catattack57]

I have searched extensively, but can't seem to find a thread covering this topic. The floor nearest the outside edge of our bedroom slide [particle board] has suffered water intrusion, and has gotten soft enough to poke a finger through. 2019 Solitude S class, 3350 RL, and dealer repairs are out of the question. I believe the outer trim had come loose from the wall, causing the issue. Anyone have a similar situation, and if so, best way to remove and replace said floor? Youtube has been some help, but all were different than the GD slide. Any insight would be extremely helpful, thanks.

 

[Hoopy Frood]

Is this a Schwintec operated slide? Does it have the bed in the slide, or the closets?

 

[Steven@147]

I have searched extensively, but can't seem to find a thread covering this topic. The floor nearest the outside edge of our bedroom slide [particle board] has suffered water intrusion, and has gotten soft enough to poke a finger through. 2019 Solitude S class, 3350 RL, and dealer repairs are out of the question. I believe the outer trim had come loose from the wall, causing the issue. Anyone have a similar situation, and if so, best way to remove and replace said floor? Youtube has been some help, but all were different than the GD slide. Any insight would be extremely helpful, thanks.

We have a 3350 RL also. If I am reading your post correctly, you are talking about the floor of the slide out that extends outside like in the picture I have attached.
If I am reading you correctly you either have to remove the schwintek slide from the RV, then supports put in place to hold the slide while the schwintek lower gear tracks are removed. There is wiring that also has to be removed.

I have seen a You Tube where a master tech replaced a slide floor like ours by bolting stilts to the slide outside frame just behind the the outside flat trim pieces. This was to support the slide so that the lower schwintek gear tracks could be removed. Of course the bed in the interior had to be completely removed, carpet removed and some wiring removed. It was quite a job as I recall but he was able to do it without removing the bed slide from the coach.

 

[Hoopy Frood]

Man, that really sucks. I replaced the bedroom slide floor in our previous toyhauler, but it was an hydraulic slide. It wasn't really too bad, but the complications of the Schwintek operation sure make it a lot different, and maybe out of the realm of DIY.

 

[Steven@147]

Man, that really sucks. I replaced the bedroom slide floor in our previous toyhauler, but it was an hydraulic slide. It wasn't really too bad, but the complications of the Schwintek operation sure make it a lot different, and maybe out of the realm of DIY.

Most likely and even worse if the occupants are full timers as they may have to move out while the work is being done. Our bedroom exposed underside of the slide floor has gotten wet a few times. Rain water follows the slope of the slide roof toward the outside edge, then down the slide wall onto the schwintek lower gear tracks, and then weeps into the underside of the exterior wood floor. On ours I have tried to keep the exposed under side of the slide floor dry by diverting the rain water over the lower schwintek gear track. It's a royal PITA and I have tried to seal the schwintek lower gear track several times. I don't want to end up having to do what the OP of this thread is facing.

 

[Chaps2018]

Sadly, this point of failure is very common on all 5ers.

Folks must be diligent about checking the floor line sealant on the face of the slide and the on the sides of the slide.

There are several you DYI youtube vids out there that show various level of repairs ranging from remove/ replace rotted sections of floor to removing/ supporting the slide box to replace the entire floor.

Other considerations should be (1)your level of expertise, (2)materials availability(correct floor size and thickness, interior/exterior trim, etc) and finally as noted above, (3)the environmentally protected location to do the work.

A shop that specializes in this work (not the typical dealer) will charge 8-16 hrs labor. Finding a shop that can work with GD to get the exact materials based on your vin would be a huge plus.

Finally, finding a shop closer to Elkhart will be less $$ but you will have to schedule in advance. Some have a 4-12wk backlog.

If you have the ability to travel, I would contact GD service for post warranty shop recommendations. My SOB experience indicates you will get the best quality work/fastest result.