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Old 11-14-2015, 07:38 PM   #1
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HWH Air Bags and HWH 4 Leg Hydraulic Jacks??

For those of you who have Air Bag Leveling Systems in your coaches, I'm curious: In normal operations and travels throughout the USA, staying in RV parks an boon-docking, is the addition of 4 Leg Hydraulic Jacks a worthwhile investment for additional leveling capability or comfort while camping?
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Old 11-14-2015, 07:51 PM   #2
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Not at all worth it. The only time I've wished for the hydraulic levelers is when I'm doing tires or working under the coach and want more room. The air leveler is perfectly adequate for everyday leveling. I've had 2 coaches with the air levelers, 1 HWH and 1 Valid, and wouldn't buy a coach without it.

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If I leave my MA on the bags, instead of dumping the air and leveling with the jacks, it bounces and shakes with normal movement. How does air leveling get around this?
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I wouldn't go back to jacks after having air leveling.
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I wouldn't go back to jacks after having air leveling.
That wasn't the question.

Would you add them to a coach WITH air bags for better leveling capabilities?

That is the question.
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Have both systems on a 43ft heavy coach. Just returned from a 9500 mile 90 day cross country trip. Never used the hydraulic jacks at all. Coach is very solid after leveling with air.
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That wasn't the question.

Would you add them to a coach WITH air bags for better leveling capabilities?

That is the question.
If I had the choice, I would want both.
I've had jacks, and I have air leveling now, and prefer the air.
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