TherapyBound Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 We recently attended the big Tampa RV Super Show and looked fairly seriously at several Class A gas motorhomes from various manufacturers. During that process, we noticed someone had pried the carpet loose in the kitchen area on one rig (a small carpeted strip along the kitchen side of the slide-out). When I peeked under it to see if the carpet could be removed altogether and replaced with flooring, I noticed there was about a 2 inch (maybe 1 1/2 inch) gap that led directly to the outside. I could feel it underfoot when I walked along that area after I saw it. This was on a Holiday Rambler Adventurer, which ultimately didn't make it to our short list, but it got me wondering: was this a design flaw, or is it standard for there to be a big opening like that when the slide is out? Seems to me it's an invitation for rodents, etc, to find a way in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 Sounds like a serious design flaw or some extremely poor workmanship . Either way , It's begs the question of what else is a miss . But , that alone would have me running away . Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 Might increase the air conditioning and heating costs, as well as the potential for kitchen plumbing freezing in cold weather. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherapyBound Posted February 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 I couldn't see any good coming from it, but I wasn't sure if it was typical, or unusual. Could just have been that one rig, I suppose. Has anyone seen such a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 I tend to believe that was unusual and may have even been a manufacturing flaw unique to that specific unit or perhaps model. Quality control is very lacking in the RV industry, mostly because the majority of buyers shop more based on price than on quality. It is difficult for me to believe that what you found would be designed intentionally. 4 hours ago, Bigthinkers said: Has anyone seen such a thing? No. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mptjelgin Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 A small carpeted strip on the edge of a slide probably exists to cover the gap/joint that is present when the slide is deployed. For that reason you are pretty much stuck with at least a little carpet on "flush floor" slides. On most slides if you pull that bit of carpet back you'll see the joint, but when the slide is all of the way out it should be pretty tight and not at all open to the outside. I wonder if the slide on the unit in question had not been fully extended because of space issues or ?? Mark & Teri 2021 Grand Designs Imagine 2500RL, 2019 Ford F-350 Mark & Teri's Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apr67 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 My big concern would be CO2 when running the gen with the slide open. 2014 Chevy Express 3500 2016 Jayco White Hawk 32DSBH Gone-2013 Keystone Bullet 294BHS Gone-2007 National SurfSide 34DE Gone-2006 ForestRiver Sunseeker 2900LTD Gone-1994 Fleetwood PaceArrow Gone-1978 Kit RoadRanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 4 hours ago, apr67 said: My big concern would be CO2 when running the gen with the slide open. I think the bigger issue is CO, or carbon monoxide which is poison. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apr67 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 Yeah, that. CO.. 2014 Chevy Express 3500 2016 Jayco White Hawk 32DSBH Gone-2013 Keystone Bullet 294BHS Gone-2007 National SurfSide 34DE Gone-2006 ForestRiver Sunseeker 2900LTD Gone-1994 Fleetwood PaceArrow Gone-1978 Kit RoadRanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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