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BigRedLancer · 04-24-2009, 04:26 PM

My front leveling jacks don't go down at the same rate. I think I may need more fluid but I don't know where the reservoir is located. Anyone have an idea?

Thanks for your help.

John Hilley · 04-24-2009, 05:32 PM

Are they HWH or Powergear?

BigRedLancer · 04-24-2009, 07:24 PM

The jacks are Level Best 3000 made by Kwikee Products Co.

ChasA · 04-25-2009, 07:04 AM

My reservoir is in front of the left front slideout. i can see it through the gap between the slideout and the body. But to check the fluid I have to park on level ground and then put the slide out (but the jacks must be up). Then I can crawl under the slide and sit up to check the fluid. Our sightseers are different models, but I would bet that your reservoir is in the same place as mine. If you need to add fluid, make sure you use the right stuff -- check your owner's manual.

joneldbrat · 05-22-2009, 08:02 AM

FYI

Kwikee and Power Gear are the same. Just found out myself and after all the problems I had with my Levelers. When I called before they answered the phone as Powerr Gear. Now it's Kwikee Power Gear.

John

heavyequipt · 05-22-2009, 06:49 PM

When you say that the leveling jack are not going down at the same rate,is it during travel of jacks prior to making contact with the ground.
If that is the case,the jacks have differant internal drag (Friction) until they start building up pressure at time of contact with the ground,then they should travel at same rate ( at least in those systems that have the two front jacks tied together hydrauically).

LVJ58 · 05-22-2009, 09:49 PM

On our coach with the Kwikee 2000 levelers has a reservoir mounted vertically located between the front grill and the firewall on the passenger side.

Ftrooppilot · 05-23-2009, 09:15 AM

In process of purchasing a 24' Class C MH. Are leveling jacks worth the expense ?

wwman · 05-23-2009, 10:32 AM

tom,
we don't have jacks on ours and don't see where you need them.i think the money well spent would be to put the air ride chassis on it.kermit is supppose to call me back about maybe putting it on our 2551.
lg

Hikerdogs · 05-23-2009, 10:36 AM

Leveling jacks are definately worth the money. We rented several coaches before we made a purchase. One of the things that was a "must have" was leveling jacks.

It gets awfully old trying to guess how many boards you need under each wheel to get a coach level, especially when you're on a 2-3 week trip moving every day. Also it's almost impossible to have the right combination to get it perfectly level. Add to that you take up valuable storage space with blocks of wood and it's well worth the money.

Add to the advantages not having to chase everything down the hall or across the room that rolls off the table. Not having to sleep in a bed standing on your head, or automatically being ejected out one side, not having drawers open automatically just when you pass by, and the fact that you don't have to worry about the fridge self emptying every time you open the door. Plus it's a lot easier on the fridge to operate when it's level.

Just an opinion.

wwman · 05-23-2009, 10:45 AM

Hikerdogs,
we don't carry anything to level with we just park where it is level.makes things a lot easyier all the way around. our 2551 does not rock any without jack so thats why i said we did not need them.i can see the bigger class c might need them.if you put air ride on it you can level from frt to back with the air bags but not side to side.

BigRedLancer · 05-23-2009, 04:45 PM

The front driver side jack makes contact with the ground when the passenger side is about 2" off the ground. I made a "shim" out of some 2x4s and plywood so both front jacks would contact at the same time. If I don't shim the passenger side, the coach sits 2"s higher on the driver side. The 2" difference remains constant.

Even with the problems, I would get jacks on any coach if they are available. They level the coach is less than a minute and help stabilize the "rocking" as you walk around inside while parked.

LVJ58 · 05-23-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedLancer

The front driver side jack makes contact with the ground when the passenger side is about 2" off the ground. I made a "shim" out of some 2x4s and plywood so both front jacks would contact at the same time. If I don't shim the passenger side, the coach sits 2"s higher on the driver side. The 2" difference remains constant.

Even with the problems, I would get jacks on any coach if they are available. They level the coach is less than a minute and help stabilize the "rocking" as you walk around inside while parked.

Interesting, when pushing the both front down button, our passenger side makes contact first, I just push the Left down button until the driver side makes contact then push the Both front down button again until it levels.

Jim

RVDude · 05-23-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ftrooppilot

In process of purchasing a 24' Class C MH. Are leveling jacks worth the expense ?

Unless you are on an E450 chassis, the jacks will probably send you overweight. I had a 24' Minnie (loved it) but it was on an E350 and jacks would send it over the top weight wise. Jacks would have been really nice. Especially the new uber-compact models. Pull into camp site and get'er'level with a button. No fidgeting with boards/ramps/etc.