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Old 01-12-2008, 10:37 AM   #1
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We are considering a used class C as our first MH, and I notice that many units do not have electric levelers. Is this typical. How do you level the coach?

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Old 01-12-2008, 10:37 AM   #2
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We are considering a used class C as our first MH, and I notice that many units do not have electric levelers. Is this typical. How do you level the coach?

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Old 01-12-2008, 10:44 AM   #3
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You level by driving up on leveling blocks, and/or portable screw or scissors jacks.

Folks without a leveling system usually carry an assortment of wood or plastic blocks to drive up onto.
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Old 01-12-2008, 05:44 PM   #4
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I've seen lots of class C's with levelers. We had them added to the Minnie Winnie we had a few years ago. Sure was a great investment. Problem is you need to be aware of the weight addition as the large C's run pretty close to the GVWR.

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Both of the Super C's I have owned have had auto leveling levelers. I would not want a coach without them.
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Here's perhaps a realistic perspective . . . your own physical abilities might relate to your NEED for levelers. If you're in pretty good shape, then messing with some blocks for a couple of minutes probably won't be a problem. However, if your physical condition isn't so good, then levelers might be a realistic need.

Plus mostly what others have already said.
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Drive up on wood or plastic blocks to try to get level? In the dark? In the rain? No thanks, no levelers is a deal breaker for me.
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John , if you can deal on a great price , just buy it without the leverlers. But get your 22 to 28 percent discount. Then go and call QUADRA Big Foot . they will installed fully automatic each leg (corner) has their own pump with 5 year warranty. these are top of the line , and whole lot cheaper then you will get from the dealer trust me I check around. i didn't want does spring return up and down or the the one that swing down at a angle. . does are electric and i went to the Hydrolic.

Also if you ever get stuck in a dish or small hole you are going to wish you had them installed. Also the flat tech will give you a discount if you have levelers , around $30 less cheaper to change out your flat tire as long as you have a spare mounted all ready .
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John, go the member galley here on irv2.com and look up my name and see the Big Foot with the 14 inch pads on 21 inch legs , you will probably only need the 17 inch legs , i went to the longest they make because i have been to some scary campround where I have seen m.h on get this 8 2x 6 boards on top of each for the front tire on a long 6 foot running board. . after i saw that , i said no way . Now I can just hit the button to my desire hight i feel comfortable.

John , i am taking about my other m/h 2006 THOR , you will see it on the pic's

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Levelers came on my Super C

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Would not have any MH with out levelers Be it an A, C or Super C.

Had levelers on my class A's and also on this C.
Got tired over the years of carrying a bunch of woode ramps around.

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