Generator woes Update

[Julia Bonser]

Thanks for the warning John, I was able to check with the technician
before we left the shop. He says that would have been true for the
older slides but in this case the ram holds the generator slide in
place. This is an electric slide and the generator is not going to
slide anywhere beyond the motorhome easily.


Julie Bonser
1992 WLWB PT 40'
RV Park Clackamas County Oregon


On Jul 29, 2005, at 8:40 AM, John Suter wrote:

> Hi Julia,
>
> --- Julia Bonser wrote:
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>
>> They
>> had to move the
>> slide and generator farther out of its bay. It's
>> amazing what can be
>> done with a fork lift.
>>
>
> Just be aware that they may also have had to
> "un-weld" some "stops" to slide the generator forward
> in the manner you describe. (Hopefully, they did not
> just pull the generator forward past the stops with
> the forklift.) Regardless, it may be wise to ensure
> they re-weld the "stops" as one can't rely on the
> plunger arm to hold the generator in the closed
> position when the coach makes a sudden stop.
>
> While the owner will remain name-less, I saw a Bird
> which made such a "quick" stop and the generator had
> to be retrieved from the pavement and re-installed in
> the Bird. To double-check might be called "an ounce
> of prevention..."
>
> John Suter
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