This is my first post as a new member. We are planning on upgrading our small van and going 'on-road' for a while! We are looking at 23ft Jayco Sterling with slide-outs but have had one or two comments that they leak. Does anybody out there have this problem or know anything about it? Be grateful for your feedback, before we commit to buying one.
mongrel said
12:12 AM Jan 17, 2013
Can't help you with your enquiry. Sorry about that. Welcome to the forum.I am sure your question will be answered as there are lots of nomads on the forum that will give you all the help you need...Good luck and great travelling..Alan and Delilah ...The Mongrels..
handycapped said
12:17 AM Jan 17, 2013
Thanks for that.
vango said
05:28 AM Jan 17, 2013
We have a 2009 Sterling with a slide out bed and have had no problem at all with water leaking into the van.
On xmas eve we were hit by a massive storm on the slide out side of the van and not a drop of water came inside.
Hope this helps,
Phil.
handycapped said
05:46 AM Jan 17, 2013
Thanks Phil - that's a comfort, we have spotted the van we want to get and it has a bed slide out. What do you use to tow it? We're thinking an Isuzu D-Max 4x4 Ute.
vango said
05:57 AM Jan 17, 2013
We have a 2011 3ltr turbo diesel Colarado which has towed our van around Oz without a single problem.
Cheers,
Phil
handycapped said
06:03 AM Jan 17, 2013
Thanks Phil - that's something to consider.
Cheers
Andrea
Dougwe said
03:49 PM Jan 17, 2013
Welcome from me handycapped, enjoy here and out in the playground. Maybe if you pop your question into the "General" or "Techies" section of the forum you might get a bigger response.
handycapped said
04:53 PM Jan 17, 2013
Thanks for the advice dougwe - I'll try that.
handy andy
30nis said
07:37 AM Jan 19, 2013
hi there handycapped and welcome im a newbie as well my freind has a sterling with the slide out bedroom and his feed back is he dont like it as the cover flap that stops the rain also flaps in the wind and as it is above your head keeps you awake, good luck
handycapped said
06:24 PM Jan 19, 2013
Thanks for that 30nis. Something I hadn't considered.
spida said
06:35 PM Jan 19, 2013
I have a 2006 Jayco with a slideout - yes it did leak once BUT it is because the clamp to hold it when driving had dug a hole in the top of the slideout - I had not put it in straight. Found a bottle lof liquid metal and patched the hole - no more problems. In saying that I am getting new rubber seal fitted as it has pulled away in a couple of spots at the top and bottom - the metal inside the strip is rusted.
Jayco tell me that it is essentail to spray the rubber with a silicon spray to keep it in good condition and soft so it moves in and out properly with the slideout.
spida said
06:38 PM Jan 19, 2013
Good to see the reply about the cover - I considered a cover instead of replacing the rubber seal but have seen a few this week and noticed the flapping. They also look quite flimsy. Was going to cost the same as replacing the rubber as well. ($600ish)
neilnruth said
11:24 PM Jan 20, 2013
Welcome to the forum from us too handycapped. Hope the comments help with your decision.
handycapped said
10:46 PM Jan 25, 2013
OK folks thanks for the info. Bought a 25ft with one slide out - great price, couldn't knock it back.
Robbiebago said
04:35 AM Feb 23, 2013
I too am new to the forum. I can't comment on Jayco, but we have had slide outs on our two caravans and neither have leaked. The older style will let water in if you close it up without drying it, but the newer ones have blades similar to wiper blades to wipe it as it closes. if you happen to have the older style, it is still relatively easy to wipe it down with an old towel. (or wipe up the water that gets on the floor). 9 times out of 10 you will be closing it in dry weather, but you need to know the worst case scenario!
We are going to install slide outs on our bus conversion too with confidence! Personally, I don't think I could go back to a RV without a slideout, It would be like going back to a black and white television... It's is do-able, but why would ?
neilnruth said
05:02 AM Feb 23, 2013
Welcome from us Robbiebago. Hope you enjoy this forum as much as we do.
handycapped said
05:42 AM Feb 23, 2013
Thanks robbiebago. We purchased caravan with slide out and brought it down from Qld in torrential rain. Slide out didn't leak but big side front window blew out just south of Toowoomba. Had to get it to Moruya (south coast) with piece of plastic sticky taped to outside to keep the rain out. Leaky slide out least of our problems. It is now safely ensconced with repairer in Moruya awaiting new window. I agree about slide outs - give a heap more room, mind there is already a lot of room in a 25'9" caravan. Cheers
Robbiebago said
08:24 AM Feb 23, 2013
Thanks for the welcome NeilnRuth.
Quinn: I am glad you went ahead with the slideout though i am sorry you had problems with your window. Moruya is a lovely place. Is that your home base or a holiday destination? When I wa a kid, my family did lots of holidays at Broulee and we often went into Moruya!
Take care
-- Edited by Robbiebago on Saturday 23rd of February 2013 08:29:57 AM
handycapped said
04:59 PM Feb 23, 2013
Hi Robbibago. Yes home base almost Moruya, we're at Malua Bay. Often go into Moruya to Saturday markets and Broulee just down the road. There's a Jayco agent at Moruya repairing our van. Cheers
This is my first post as a new member. We are planning on upgrading our small van and going 'on-road' for a while! We are looking at 23ft Jayco Sterling with slide-outs but have had one or two comments that they leak. Does anybody out there have this problem or know anything about it? Be grateful for your feedback, before we commit to buying one.
We have a 2009 Sterling with a slide out bed and have had no problem at all with water leaking into the van.
On xmas eve we were hit by a massive storm on the slide out side of the van and not a drop of water came inside.
Hope this helps,
Phil.
Thanks Phil - that's a comfort, we have spotted the van we want to get and it has a bed slide out. What do you use to tow it? We're thinking an Isuzu D-Max 4x4 Ute.
We have a 2011 3ltr turbo diesel Colarado which has towed our van around Oz without a single problem.
Cheers,
Phil
Thanks Phil - that's something to consider.
Cheers
Andrea
Welcome from me handycapped, enjoy here and out in the playground. Maybe if you pop your question into the "General" or "Techies" section of the forum you might get a bigger response.
Thanks for the advice dougwe - I'll try that.
handy andy
In saying that I am getting new rubber seal fitted as it has pulled away in a couple of spots at the top and bottom - the metal inside the strip is rusted.
Jayco tell me that it is essentail to spray the rubber with a silicon spray to keep it in good condition and soft so it moves in and out properly with the slideout.
We are going to install slide outs on our bus conversion too with confidence! Personally, I don't think I could go back to a RV without a slideout, It would be like going back to a black and white television... It's is do-able, but why would ?
Cheers
Thanks for the welcome NeilnRuth.
Quinn: I am glad you went ahead with the slideout though i am sorry you had problems with your window. Moruya is a lovely place. Is that your home base or a holiday destination? When I wa a kid, my family did lots of holidays at Broulee and we often went into Moruya!
Take care
-- Edited by Robbiebago on Saturday 23rd of February 2013 08:29:57 AM
Cheers