Will A 28:1 Ratio Slide Out Motor Outperform A 18:1 Ratio Slide Out Motor?

Updated 05/11/2022 | Published 05/10/2022

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Replacement 18:1 Tuson Motor for Lippert Through-Frame Slide-outs

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$670.24

Replacement 18:1 Venture Motor and Driveshaft with Right Angle Gear Box

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$729.32

Lippert 28:1 Venture Actuator Slide-Out Motor

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$678.78

Question:

My bedroom slide has a tuson 18:1 Motor but it seems to be over worked. I see that the tuson has been pretty much replaced by the venture im looking for a motor and gearbox with Driveshaft my question is can I replace mine with a 28:1 and it would have more torque and possibly work better?

asked by: Jim F

Expert Reply:

For your trailer, I actually recommend sticking with a 18:1 ratio motor like # LC125802 & the Replacement 18:1 Venture Motor and Driveshaft with Right Angle Gear Box # LC117292 over a 28:1 ratio motor like # LC136373.

Reason being, is that you will get more torque out of a 28:1 ratio motor, but it will be slower than an 18:1 ratio motor.

For your older Tuson motor, you can use Replacement 18:1 Tuson Motor for Lippert Through-Frame Slide-outs # LC125802 for just the motor, or the Replacement 18:1 Venture Motor and Driveshaft with Right Angle Gear Box # LC117292 which also has a drive shaft and a right angle gear box.