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Originally Posted by brednose
Rusty,
Thanks for the observation and good advice. I will try it and see if it makes a difference and report back to the group on my findings. We are taking it out for a few days soon and will have a good opportunity to give it a shot. The model is a 2014 Dutchman Denali 289RK.
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We have the exact same rig and even plugged in, the slide starts off slow and then picks up speed as it retracts. Remember, that is a BIG slide and is very heavy so it takes a lot to get it started but once it's in about a foot, it takes about 15secs to fully retract. I wouldn't worry unless your slide keeps moving very slow after a foot or so, IMHO. Ours, plugged in or not takes about 20-25secs to fully retract from start to finish. I lube the big rails and gears under the track with an anti-rust and lubrication spray, T40, from Krown Rustproofing. It serves a dual purpose and reduces the creaking noises.
We are leaving today for 10wks of camping and will be changing sites a lot (but all in the same park) so the trailer's systems will be put to the test (before the warranty expires next May). We already have 35 days in and had to take it back for a few minor fixes and adjustments but other than that, we just love it!!!!
Hope this eases your mind......