"I'm not a materials specialist " . " But Internabond tape sucks " . Lol . Just yanking your chain . By far your channel is the best I have found in repairing rigs .

James, always great to see how you make your repairs/replacement better than OEM.

James, your talents have no limits! There is no job that you won’t tackle, at least that is how it appears. Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic success story with us.

Found it! Great job on your detailed videos! Thanks again!! 👍🏻

Material is UHMW.

You make it look so easy James.

I'd order more of that plastic in case they stop producing it in the future ! 👍 Good job 👏👏

Sounded really smooth going in and out. Who knew you have to buy your RV a new pair of shoes now and then and I'm not talking about tires? Great job as always and now I know one more thing to look for when looking at RVs with this type of slide...

Exactly what you need, good fix!

Thank you for the time and detail you put in your videos. stay safe and healthy.

Terrific. Thanks for the video James. Happy trails!

That slide ramp looks just like my front slide in a 2008 GulfStream T40. The only difference it that the bottom of my slide didn't have skids all the way back and relied on that woven fabric to "glide" on. The fabric was basically destroyed. I had to replace about a 6" section of the ramp(1/4" thick UHMW) on each end where it was worn thru and I added a roughly 2'x4' sheet of 1/16" polyethylene to the slide bottom anchoring it with 1/8" aluminum strips at each end wrapping it inside and the leading edge. I heated the "hook" to get the bend I needed. I have pictures if you are interested AZ Expert.

Thank you for the excellent video. This is exactly what i need to do on my drivers front slide and this video gave me confidence I can do this on my own. I went through the process last week and it worked perfectly for my 2007 Holiday Rambler Imperial

Another really fine show!

James if you want the best slide material Go to the marine shop and get the BLUE BOAT TRAILER SLIDE Its the best i have had it on mine for 5 years not a drama at all Its slippery like snot You can get it in 1 inch to 6 inch wide in a 12 foot leingth , Rob

Just checked my '09 Signature. Need to do what you just did. Thanks for the video.

That plastic looks like UHMW we use it a lot in industrial machines it’s just oil impregnated plastic. It cuts very easy with a circular or table saw

Great info!! As always! Thx!

Another job well done

I need to do something like this with a 2003 Monaco Windsor. The edges of my slide on the driver side get wet when it rains. Whatever the underside is made of has delaminated. I was going to use fiberglass and rebuild it and sand it but this plastic piece you made would seem to work well.

I love your ingenuity...where is your shop, do you do repairs for just your average rv-er?

i have a HR Endeavour 2007 and my front slide on the drivers side has these shoes and it retracts ok but seems laboured.. i am gonna check these next spring for sure.. great help.

Thank you !! learn something new everyday✌🏼✌🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🏁🏁

I found your channel after I bought an 2017 Salem 24bhxl because I was curious of what goes wrong with rv’s and I am very great full for what you have thought me but man you stress me out lol love the videos tho

Great video! Where did you get the boards from? Also, I have a 2004 Monaco knight 38pdq. The driver side is the biggest slide and has no guides on it. Hoping this will help. Thx!

when I was a truck mechanic we used the same nylon shoes but they came premade prefilled they were on the log bunks on log trucks and trailers. log bunks are the u shaped steel that the logs rest on in-between and as the truck turned they turn so it's 10,000 + pounds of weight on them . they last year's but when they where out a couple days of running without them tears up the steel so bad they need to be replaced like brake drums when the shoes get worn to metal and driven 500 mile

Monaco definitely had a unique design on their slide, especially their flat floor design with the guide shoe and UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight) slide material. As for adhesives, you should try some 3M 5200. It is heavily used in the marine industry and a great adhesive/sealant. If you run into a lot of issues with the floors on the slide check our Guardian Plates by Talin Industries. I've installed a few of them and they are a great product for Monaco products and Chris @ Talin is great to deal with. Great video and solution. Mike

Love the video, we have a 08 monaco knight 40DFT with a super slide, can that be added to ours?

James, I can't find anything on how to fix the lines on my 2000 Adventurer, I found the leaks are to the rear slide. I removed the bed but No access to the lines, the ones over the gas tank!! Even my RV guy is scratching his head. Thank you😣

Great job. If the Beaver has air activated slide lock pins like my Wanderlodge some just deactivate them. Mine have been and I have had no issues with them sticking. That is a prevalent issue with those units.

Wonder if some oily wood like teak would make a possible solution? Instead of plastic.

Very interesting. Mine has a stainless track and spring loaded rollers.

As long as RV's are being manufactured, you will have a job.

If your slides will be left open for long periods, it would make sense to use uv-resistant UHMW. I've only seen it in black, but it might be available in the natural color also. They claim 3x durability compared to normal UHMW in outdoor applications.

I am also in AZ and have a holiday rambler presidential 5th wheel. Inside the slide has this material and it’s bowed and cracked on the ends. Would you mind telling me where you got the Teflon?

UHMW. Ultra high molecular weight

Man you work on some nice coaches.

Looks like a big gap above the guides you replaced , wouldn’t you have water running down an rotting the plywood, or is there a strip that goes on that

Will this work on a Monaco slide that is electric and has the gear tooth rack running along the middle? I have an '01 Diplomat and I noticed there are slight dents in the bottom of the slide near the ends where these plastic guides would be. If I did install these plastic guides would I have to adjust the rollers in the floor?

2000 Gulf Stream voyager all Hydrolic slide with square metal tubing guide rales and centering cable. It will push out really slowly. When returning. It hits home. Sucks all the way in then will fall back out about 3 inches. I’m thinking a bad Hydrolic check valve. Any thoughts or advice.

Where can I find help on my 2005 Allegra bus rear slide. It catches at the top when I put it out?

Great video!!! Could fabricated slides like that be used on any slide out?

Those slides are most likely UHMW polyethylene. That's generally what is used in situations like this. They're not Teflon because Teflon is basically non-reactive to everything and would not degrade in UV. It's possible there's something else but probably UHMW

We have a Monaco TT & now am wondering if its slideout was similarly constructed. Reckon it's time to open it up & crawl under it to see what it's like "down under."

Have you looked at Delrin. I believe it's tougher and should have UV resistance.

UHMW-pe is most likely what the new plastic is. Used under airboats to slide over ground and roads.....

Ok I always learn from your channel, thank you for educating the masses. I have a question not related to this video so please forgive me. I have a 2020 Winnebago Micro Minnie with 25 gal grey and black 31 fresh . Now my question is..How accurate are these holding tank sensors. Brand new dumped the tank maybe 5 times , but after I wash out the tank and add 3 Gallons of clean with the chemicals my gauge shows 1/3 full, with 3 gallons? Are the gauges to be used as a rough guide or should they be very accurate. Thanks Any input would be appreciated, I'm a first time buying and traveling in these? Unit is level too and the tanks showed empty when I started the fresh fill.

Thank you

Have you ever had an issue with clearance on a slide out cylinder to take it out from below the slide?

They don't have rollers under the inside edge of the slide? We don't have any "shoes" like this on the bottom of our slide. 2003 Newmar Dutch Star DP. I always look forward to your videos. Thanks James.

You don't really need to stand facing the sun. We can see you just fine! Great job! You got on on hydraulic jacks leaking?

OK husbands very frustrated. Been looking online for a operating manual for the slide outs to adjust for our 2000 Monaco diplomat. Is there anyway we can get that information anywhere?

My slides closed and now the switch dose nothing in my 03 monaco

Far be it from me to know what's best . Just thinking , wouldn't a piece of aluminum fairly thick work better as a slide runner ?

is there a way to slow down the front slide on a monaco windsor ? it feeds out so fast it tilts the slide by the stove so it hits the floor . i haven't crawled under yet to see if you can adjust the pressure

Isn't that to raise the slide up I have a quad slide and it is only on the flush floor slide ? Great video

Hay James, ever installed the talin guardian plates?...

I just looked at my motorhome yesterday...2007 HR Endeavour...38pdq.. and the shoes are aluminum. not polyvinyl .. they most likely were changed right?

Thx 446

Ihave a 99 Signature 1 drivers side slide. Couch and kitchen. I can not see where there were ever these boots. I do have the stainless bottom aftermarket retrofited done by the Previous owner.

Guardian Plates are made specifically for Monaco Slides to address those issues.

Thanks. Is new plastic sheet HDPE?

I'm starting to believe there should be a building code for all RV, a do you agree

I'm a little surprised that there are only two for what looks like a 8 to 10 foot slide.

My 1998 Damon has metal rollers and it still works great even after I replaced the carpet with vinyl planks. Why would they change to an inferior design? I hear many complaints with slide outs but my ancient one keeps chugging along.

Those slider strips appear to be delrin, IMHO…

Make them from 1/8" steel. Have them powder coated. And you will never have to make them again.

You make a comment about not commenting on slide locks. Would you mind elaborating. (My view is I do not use them. The hazard of extending the slide with them installed is far greater than the risk of an inadvertent opening. That is my opinion-not supported by facts or experience)

Not to complicat things but I belive in the RV industry they are called Slide out or tip out Skis. Your welcome.

Are you some kin to uncle baby Billy

Nylon is a poor choice for outdoor exposure. A variety of other thermoplastics would have much better durability and longevity.