Replacement Jacks for Atwood Levelegs

[Spark1]

I am doing my due diligence to determine which jack system I should purchase to replace my Atwood Levelegs in my 2009 Phaeton. I am on my second repair for my jacks in 6 months and parts are getting difficult to get. I am considering HWH, Bigfoot or Equalizer jacks. I know the least about the Equalizer Jack system. Equalizer does not integrate with my automatic air dump. My Phaeton does not have a manual dump switch and I will need to install one if I go with equalizer. I am still a few months out before I replace my system and would like to get some feedback regarding which system will the best.

[Sweetbriar]

I did a DIY install of a Bigfoot single pump system a six years back. My preference for Bigfoot was the hydraulic retract rather than spring. Only problem so far as been a leaky solenoid last fall that I fixed with $1.50 worth of o-rings from NAPA. Other than the leak solid performance.

Spring return has the fail/retract benefit but there is the potential of weak springs, maybe for the next owner. On the other side for a rig the size of a Phaeton you'll need a four pump based system. Adding components does increase the potential for a failure that needs to be considered. Pros and cons for both.

You could always make the pilgrimage to Red Bay and have the local techs install a HWH which is what I think is what Tiffin is using these days.

[ndgper]

I am starting to research this same topic, but for a 2010 Newmar CanyonStar. Last night I fixed my front passenger jack for the 3rd time. It's getting old...

Sweetbriar - Were you able to use the frame mounts that the Atwoods were bolted to or did you have to cut them off and weld on new ones?