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05-18-2018, 02:24 PM
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Leaning....Am I the only one?
Something I've noticed in our travels - our fiver often leans to the drivers side when hooked up, and I've come to accept it as normal. We're about 1 degree off level, according the the little level that we have to double check the self leveling system. Seems that the rear living floorplan puts everything heavy on that side of the trailer - Batteries, wet bay, hydraulics, fridge, stove, cabinets, entertainment center, bathroom, you name it - it's all on the drivers side. Hmm....makes ya wonder why.
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05-18-2018, 03:32 PM
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It's not uncommon for builders to ignore the distribution of heavy items in the RV layout. You might get the trailer weighed to see how out of balance it is. You can then try to load things to balance things out, maybe even move the batteries or other significant weights to the other side if possible.
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05-18-2018, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by aknavy
Something I've noticed in our travels - our fiver often leans to the drivers side when hooked up, and I've come to accept it as normal. We're about 1 degree off level, according the the little level that we have to double check the self leveling system. Seems that the rear living floorplan puts everything heavy on that side of the trailer - Batteries, wet bay, hydraulics, fridge, stove, cabinets, entertainment center, bathroom, you name it - it's all on the drivers side. Hmm....makes ya wonder why.
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What kind of "little level" do you have that will tell you that you're 1 degree off. That seems to me to be minuscule.
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05-18-2018, 06:56 PM
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Yep, been bite by that, we were 2 inches low on the drivers side, had to have new MorRyde springs installed after one year of towing, drivers side is 1500 LBS heavier than pass side. Since Drivers side was that low it bent the shocks as well so had to change them out. With a trailer it is always something.
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05-18-2018, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Vette Racer
Yep, been bite by that, we were 2 inches low on the drivers side, had to have new MorRyde springs installed after one year of towing, drivers side is 1500 LBS heavier than pass side. Since Drivers side was that low it bent the shocks as well so had to change them out. With a trailer it is always something.
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So did that fix it or will you have to replace the springs after every year. I guess what I'm asking is, were the original springs or suspension just inadequate and your new MorRydes able to correct or handle the imbalance going forward for longer than a year?
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05-18-2018, 08:04 PM
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I'll be at MorRyde next week, maybe they can level me out.
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Yep, been bite by that, we were 2 inches low on the drivers side, had to have new MorRyde springs installed after one year of towing, drivers side is 1500 LBS heavier than pass side. Since Drivers side was that low it bent the shocks as well so had to change them out. With a trailer it is always something.
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05-19-2018, 07:06 AM
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I would check the springs on the low side just to be sure they are still intact. I have had one break and that will make it lean.
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05-20-2018, 09:16 PM
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I too have been curious about why they overload one side. My driver-side is all like you mentioned, except our butts in the recliners on are that side too, and the entertainment center is the only thing on the other side.
On our second trip we were leaning after a couple days, but that may have been because the wheels were a little off the ground. I think the hydraulics were settling.
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05-20-2018, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by KamiwillRV
I too have been curious about why they overload one side. My driver-side is all like you mentioned, except our butts in the recliners on are that side too, and the entertainment center is the only thing on the other side.
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It's always a battle between the engineers, designers, builders, and salesforce. Also, balancing out weight is an issue for the moving RV, not when parked. Recliners empty don't cause an issue, and when your parked your jacks or wheel blocks would hold it level.
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05-20-2018, 11:30 PM
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Oh okay, good to know!
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