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Corvette Man · 02-24-2008, 05:52 AM

I have a 2007 Knight and everytime I try to level it using the auto leveling it raises the coach in jerking motions and ends up way too high. It does show level. I find that by using the manual levelers, I can get it level quicker and keep it low to the ground.
Do you agree or am I missing something?

Corvette Man · 02-24-2008, 05:52 AM

I have a 2007 Knight and everytime I try to level it using the auto leveling it raises the coach in jerking motions and ends up way too high. It does show level. I find that by using the manual levelers, I can get it level quicker and keep it low to the ground.
Do you agree or am I missing something?

Robin_M · 02-24-2008, 06:33 AM

I definitely agree. I gave up using my hydraulic auto leveling system after about two months of owning the coach. The overly abrupt movements scare me, and I found that with the 3 point leveling system it was extremely easy to level by hand, and I could do it much more smoothly. In addition, I knew by making sure the front jack was firmely planted first, that I always had a good "pivot point" to protect the big one-piece windshield from torque.

danes-on-tour · 02-24-2008, 06:33 AM

Hi Corvette Man

Just a thought relating to your comments about jerky motions:

Are you maintaining the telescopes by lubricating the moving parts? I imagine that "dry telescopes" could cause the system to "stick".

Hope you solve this

The Great Dane

nodine · 02-24-2008, 06:38 AM

Our 2006 Diplomat ends up to high unless we dump the air bags before leveling. We hold down the air bag dump switch while the leveling is going on to keep the air bags from pumping back up. I think the jerky motion is normal. Notice that the auto level will raise the front quite a bit before leveling. I think this is to keep the rear jacks from twisting the body and causing the windshield to pop out.

Bob

Corvette Man · 02-24-2008, 06:58 AM

Thanks for the advise. The telescopes are clean and lubricated. I also dump the air before trying to level. I can level the coach in about one minute using the manual method. I just don't like the auto method due to the jerking.

Sixpack98 · 02-24-2008, 07:53 AM

Like others that have posted, I only manually level now. I am convinced that the auto levelers jerky movement contributed to one edge of my windshield popping loose and yes, I do clean the hydraulic arms clean.

mark

georgetown350 · 03-14-2009, 08:08 AM

I have the same complaint, our motorhome turns into a bucking bronco when I hit the auto switch and it lifts to high. I now use manual.

Our Time · 03-14-2009, 09:11 AM

We had the same problem and all that was required was to reprogram the leveling module. It was done while at Monaco but I am sure you could call the jack manufacture and they will tell you how to do it. I met a guy a last year that called from the CG and they had it fixed in 5 minutes. Worth a call.

bborc · 03-14-2009, 02:06 PM

I have a 07 Knight also and find that the auto level is to much. The second time I used it I poped the windshield out. Only use man. now and have had no more problems.

AkTrek · 03-17-2009, 09:04 PM

We had the auto-leveling adjusted by the factory techs in Elkhart when it was new, and then again two years later by the techs in Wildwood, and levelers always lifted our coach way too high with ALOT of force! We've been leveling manually since the beginning and have gotten quite good at it. Don't use the auto feature nor do we miss it.

mhansen · 03-18-2009, 07:28 AM

What is everyone using to keep the jacks clean and lubricated? I would expect something that would not collect to much dust.

Hansville · 03-18-2009, 07:51 AM

This is an interesting topic and I have a related question. I am a new owner of an 04 Diplomat with four sliders. I read the owners manual and it said to extend the sliders before leveling, I have been leveling first and then putting out the sliders. What do you guys do related to leveling before or after extending the sliders.

AKBrick · 03-18-2009, 07:57 AM

Our jacks seem to be okay or we've gotten used to the jerky motion. Sometimes it's worse than others. One thing that we've noticed is that after the MH has auto leveled and the level light comes on, we still seem to be a little low on the rear driver's side. We then have to put it in manual to elevate that side. We use the bathroom door to check level. The level light does not go out and we don't have to do it very far. Maybe that would be fixed with the afore mentioned adjustment....?

Tom