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12-11-2017, 11:06 AM
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Leveling Jacks and Slides
I have been sitting in KY working for Amazon for the last 3 months...ready to hit the road again next week. This is my first Class A....always had small campers, never with a slide. Now I have 3.
I have various opinions on whether to raise the automatic leveling jacks BEFORE OR AFTER bringing in the slides. I guess the same goes when setting up. What order do you bring in/out the slides and raise/lower the jacks. Thanks for your expertise and advice.
Jim Fitz
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12-11-2017, 11:11 AM
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With engine running I dump air then use auto level of jacks. After leveling extend slides. Shutdown engine and enjoy.
Leaving I start engine bring in slides retract jacks and air up.
This is per Fleetwood.
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2017 Discovery 40E Freightliner Cummins 380hp
2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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12-11-2017, 11:25 AM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeO58
With engine running I dump air then use auto level of jacks. After leveling extend slides. Shutdown engine and enjoy.
Leaving I start engine bring in slides retract jacks and air up.
This is per Fleetwood.
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^^^ THIS ^^^
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2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock
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12-11-2017, 11:31 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2017
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For my fifth wheel, I extend/retract the slides while the camper is in it's most level state, (jacks down). I believes this puts the least stress on the slides and system when it is level.
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12-11-2017, 11:36 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club Spartan Chassis
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Location: Oregon, Idaho
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Recommendations vary depending on the make and model of your MH. What do you have?
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2018 Grand Cherokee, Roadmaster BlackHawk II, AF1
2004 Winnebago Vectra 40AD (Sold) 1980 Hilary Tent traded in on Vectra
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12-11-2017, 11:54 AM
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Thor Owners Club
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Level then extend slides, retract slides then start engine which builds air. IMHO
Now I have a question, I have a 2001 Damon Escaper 40 ft., 2 slides. 350 Cummins with 7500 watt diesel genset and Allison 5 speed trans. Just bought it and set it up in my yard till spring BUT I may want to take it to Ohio for Christmas and now my two rear jacks won't raise completely. I cannot find the manual relief valves mentioned in the book. Anybody know where I can locate them?
Shiloh Jim
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12-11-2017, 12:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Grapevine, Tx
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We don't even know if this guy has an air suspension.
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12-11-2017, 12:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: NW Arkansas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeO58
With engine running I dump air then use auto level of jacks. After leveling extend slides. Shutdown engine and enjoy.
Leaving I start engine bring in slides retract jacks and air up.
This is per Fleetwood.
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This is how to do it!
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12-11-2017, 01:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Olathe, Kansas
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When leaving a park, bring in all the slides and then raise your leveling jacks. When you pull into a new park, lower your leveling jacks and level your rig. Then put all slides out. On my rig I can't even put my slides out until I level.
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12-11-2017, 01:06 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Read your owners manual. Different brands have different methods for jacks and slides. My coach says level and then slides. I level then extend slides. On leaving, I retract slides first.
My friend's coach says to extend slides then level.
Read your manual
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2002 Country Coach Intrigue
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12-11-2017, 01:07 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shilohjim
Level then extend slides, retract slides then start engine which builds air. IMHO
Now I have a question, I have a 2001 Damon Escaper 40 ft., 2 slides. 350 Cummins with 7500 watt diesel genset and Allison 5 speed trans. Just bought it and set it up in my yard till spring BUT I may want to take it to Ohio for Christmas and now my two rear jacks won't raise completely. I cannot find the manual relief valves mentioned in the book. Anybody know where I can locate them?
Shiloh Jim
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What jack and slide system do you have?
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12-11-2017, 02:23 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Foley, AL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeO58
With engine running I dump air then use auto level of jacks. After leveling extend slides. Shutdown engine and enjoy.
Leaving I start engine bring in slides retract jacks and air up.
This is per Fleetwood.
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^^^Same here. Tiffin on Freightliner^^^
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(Tiffin) 2017 Phaeton 40QBH; 2023 Wayfarer 25RW (coming soon)
2016 Jeep JKUS with Ready Brute Elite towbar
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12-12-2017, 04:59 AM
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Junior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2017
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PJStough,
I have the HWH leveling system.
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12-12-2017, 05:22 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Gimli MB
Posts: 342
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JimFitz
I have been sitting in KY working for Amazon for the last 3 months...ready to hit the road again next week. This is my first Class A....always had small campers, never with a slide. Now I have 3.
I have various opinions on whether to raise the automatic leveling jacks BEFORE OR AFTER bringing in the slides. I guess the same goes when setting up. What order do you bring in/out the slides and raise/lower the jacks. Thanks for your expertise and advice.
Jim Fitz
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Being a new owner I have been reading this blog and scratching my head to determine the right way to do this. I just signed on to NEWGLE and was reading through the information when I came upon the Slide procedures. This will be the procedure I will follow, as someone here mentioned every manufacturer has a different procedure
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