Slide travel bar

Offgrid · 05-27-2017, 03:21 PM

Anyone have a picture and location for what a slide travel bar looks like and where it is istalled prior to travel for a 2009 X189FDS?

**LJAZ** · 05-28-2017, 07:31 AM

I don't have a pic, but it's just a simple bar about foot or so long with a rubber foot on each end. It's supposed to wedged between the trailer wall and slide as a failsafe to prevent the slide from coming open when underway.
I'm not convinced its really necessary.

Offgrid · 05-28-2017, 07:34 AM

Well I'm getting one. Last week went over a rough parking area and going down the road it got worse, almost popped open. Stopped and put back in on battery but was very leary the rest of the trip.

**LJAZ** · 05-28-2017, 07:45 AM

It would be easy enough to make one. A piece of 1" wooden dowel cut to the correct length and a couple of crutch tips is all it would take.

Eagle · 05-28-2017, 08:09 AM

I made mine after reading about slide problems and them coming out when in transit. Used 1" dia wood dowel cut to length when slide is in and carry them in the storage compartment. Never used them and hope never have to. I didn't think about putting crutch tips on the ends tho .... thanks great idea.