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Jimfla · 03-23-2007, 05:56 PM

I work on hyd. for a living I woulden't buy a trailer with hyd. slides wait til a hose brakes under bed or in unde belly , the reason they went to hyd is $ hyd. is less than half of th cost of elect. 8 electric motors instead of 1 just my opinion

PS. this came from an engineer at DT who is no longer there JIM

03-23-2007, 05:56 PM	#17
Jimfla Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Titusville Fl. Posts: 63	I work on hyd. for a living I woulden't buy a trailer with hyd. slides wait til a hose brakes under bed or in unde belly , the reason they went to hyd is $ hyd. is less than half of th cost of elect. 8 electric motors instead of 1 just my opinion PS. this came from an engineer at DT who is no longer there JIM __________________ 2011 TK3 5445 mor ryde suspension & pin box fiberglass 2012 3500HD duramax hauler body