|
02-04-2012, 09:08 AM
|
#1
|
Registered User
National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Yakima, Wa.
Posts: 122
|
Leveling moterhome
I read discusions about slide and level and oppisite way. But we have a 97 dolphin and heard of windshields popping out if one ends raised first. WhAt is the right sequence? Didn't get a manual.
Thanks for any info
M.
|
|
|
|
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
02-04-2012, 09:16 AM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Colorado
Posts: 379
|
My DP manual say to level side to side first and then front to back. Then slides out.
|
|
|
02-04-2012, 09:24 AM
|
#3
|
Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Orange Beach, AL
Posts: 744
|
Your jacks often prevent this by only operating in pairs, front two, rear two or side(s) two.
Careening the coach by lifting a front corner and the opposite rear corner simultaneously can produce the effect of dislodging the windshield as well as popping rivets, welds and several other problems.
Needless to say this scenario can be duplicated by turning the coach around on uneven surfaces or crossing over curbs in some extreme cases. The best prevention is smart and reasonable driving and always remember it was never intended to be an off-road vehicle.
Hope this helps.
|
|
|
02-04-2012, 09:33 AM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Georgia
Posts: 8,638
|
It's by the manufacturer some say level then open, some say open slides then level.I had a HR that said front down first to keep from pooping windshield.
__________________
2007 Fleetwood Revolution LE 40V
|
|
|
02-04-2012, 11:55 AM
|
#5
|
Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: In a lawnchair
Posts: 11,993
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by pjtaxi
I read discusions about slide and level and oppisite way. But we have a 97 dolphin and heard of windshields popping out if one ends raised first. WhAt is the right sequence? Didn't get a manual.
Thanks for any info
M.
|
I suggest you post in the National Owner's section to see if anyone might have a manual. National RV Owner's Forum - iRV2 Forums I know that each manufacturer has their own specifications for leveling.
__________________
|
|
|
02-04-2012, 12:14 PM
|
#6
|
Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,875
|
I level my Tradewinds by lowering the front jacks, then the rears, then adjust the side to side using the separate rear jack controlls. Next the slides go out.
__________________
2001 National Tradewinds 7370 300 Cat
2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport
Officially fulltiming. The Journey Begins
|
|
|
02-06-2012, 05:41 AM
|
#7
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Chaffee, MO.
Posts: 504
|
Same here, the front jacks, they go down in pairs, then the rear. Once both sets of jacks are down then adjust side to side.
Once it is level, I then deploy the slides. Check in your RV's fourm you might find someone with a manual or better you might find a resource for obtaining a manual online.
Happy Trails
Jim
__________________
MGySgt USMC(R) 1961-1991
2004 Winnebago Brave 34D
2019 Jeep Wrangler unlimited Amateur Call N0LZS
|
|
|
02-06-2012, 06:05 AM
|
#8
|
Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 678
|
I have a '98 Dolphin and the previous posts are correct re. front down first, then rear, then sides (probably via rear jacks), then the slides once level. The front jacks are self adjusting from side to side once down. They have an equalizer system so that they will equal out between the 2 front jacks. Your side to side adjustments from the rear jacks will level it all out.
Even if you don't need to raise the front, put the front down anyway until they hit the ground then put the rear down and adjust as necessary. By putting the front jacks down you ensure that the front windshield will not get stressed during jacking.
Happy Trails.
__________________
John & Deanie, Corky and Benji (best buddies)
2001 National Marlin 390 DP
"Try to live up to your dog's opinion of you."
|
|
|
02-06-2012, 04:51 PM
|
#9
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Conyers, GA
Posts: 649
|
My instruction say front, rear, sides then slides.
__________________
Sandi
Loving My RV
2005 Dolphin 6355 LX WH24
|
|
|
02-06-2012, 04:57 PM
|
#10
|
Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,204
|
I was just a a rally in Florida and what they recommend was put down the front jacks until they just touch then put down the rear jacks until they touch then level. I would suggest you get a copy of the owners manual (look on line you should be able to find it) and see what they recommend.
|
|
|
02-06-2012, 08:34 PM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 126
|
I have a damon outlaw and with a litton system, even after the green led say level it seems to be low in the front. Has anytone else had this issue. Thanks GTS
|
|
|
02-06-2012, 08:36 PM
|
#12
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 126
|
GTS again why does it have to almost extend the jacks to get it level why cant it just lift a little to get level. Is there a way to level manual or one at a time
|
|
|
02-06-2012, 08:44 PM
|
#13
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 126
|
GTS again its not a litton its a lipit
|
|
|
02-06-2012, 08:57 PM
|
#14
|
Registered User
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,198
|
mine are powergear, but if I hold down the manual button for 15 secs or so it will go into manual mode. An d yes, I always use manual, and can always level much lower than auto will.
I dump all the air first, front jacks to bring the front up 3", back jacks to level front/rear, then level side to side.
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|