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09-09-2019, 12:35 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Source found for repair of Atwood Levelegs controllers
This post is for my fellow RVers with problems with their Atwood Levelegs.
After searching for long time for a replacement at salvage yards and surplus dealers to no avail......I have found a source for repair of controllers and key pads. They say normal turnaround is 5-10 days.
I have no affiliation with this company, nor have I yet sent them my controller and key pad for repairs.
As I have not used their service, this is not an endorsement, just FYI.
Control Systems Labs
716-836-2100
www.controlrepair.com
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Craig and Susan
Morgan Hill, CA 2007 Newmar Kountry Star 3910 towing a 1998 Ford Explorer. RVing since gas was 58 cents a gallon. Amateur Radio Operator (W6ADV) since 1962.
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09-11-2019, 08:18 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Craig36
This post is for my fellow RVers with problems with their Atwood Levelegs.
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i fought the Atwood battle for a year and just wasted money. Had a jack go out and decided to bite the bullet and replace the entire syatem with hydraulic jack system from Equalizer Systems.
I had their system on my older Class A and it worked flawlessly so I just ordered an Equalizer system this morning.
They are the ones who manufacture Bigfoot's systems.
https://equalizersystems.com/equaliz...or-motorhomes/ I highly recommend these folks.
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Bill & Charlotte Tolle
2007 Allegro Open Road 34TGA
Jasper, Texas
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09-11-2019, 02:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Marshfield, WI
Posts: 719
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M&M RV Electronics also rebuilds Atwood controllers. Located in Ohio City, OH. 419-965-3014. mmrvelectronics@yahoo.com
They just rebuilt mine and I'm very happy with their service and friendliness.
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Denny, Connie & Shadow (former barn cat made good)
2006 Tiffin Phaeton, Cat C7, Freightliner Chassis
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09-11-2019, 04:22 PM
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Show Low Az
Posts: 1,323
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Another source is https://www.gamainc.com
Explain that you need a 4 channel motor control with reverse contacts
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Dale&Susan, 08 Alfa Gold, DaGirlsRv Blog
2015 F-150XLT_2000W Solar_800 AmpHr Lithium
Magnum_MSH 3012 & PT100 
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09-11-2019, 11:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Posts: 1,689
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Quote:
Originally Posted by btolle
i fought the Atwood battle for a year and just wasted money. Had a jack go out and decided to bite the bullet and replace the entire syatem with hydraulic jack system from Equalizer Systems.
I had their system on my older Class A and it worked flawlessly so I just ordered an Equalizer system this morning.
They are the ones who manufacture Bigfoot's systems.
https://equalizersystems.com/equaliz...or-motorhomes/ I highly recommend these folks. |
I had understood that Quadra makes the BigFoot. Not a big deal, I suppose, as long as the cylinder is a two-way so you don't have the problem of weak return springs.
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2008 Phaeton 36QSH, Safe-t-Plus, Quadra Bigfoot
2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk w/ flat tow wiring mod.
Blue ox, BrakeMaster + BrakeAway, diode lights and charge.
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09-14-2019, 01:42 AM
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Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Domo
I had understood that Quadra makes the BigFoot. Not a big deal, I suppose, as long as the cylinder is a two-way so you don't have the problem of weak return springs.
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Might be Quadra I was just guessing since they look identical. The Equalizer is a pressure up and pressure down system. No springs involved.
I am just happy to be scrapping the Atwood system.
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Bill & Charlotte Tolle
2007 Allegro Open Road 34TGA
Jasper, Texas
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09-14-2019, 07:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Fort Myers, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by btolle
Might be Quadra I was just guessing since they look identical. The Equalizer is a pressure up and pressure down system. No springs involved.
I am just happy to be scrapping the Atwood system.
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Amen - I did the same about 2 months ago.
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2008 Phaeton 36QSH, Safe-t-Plus, Quadra Bigfoot
2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk w/ flat tow wiring mod.
Blue ox, BrakeMaster + BrakeAway, diode lights and charge.
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09-15-2019, 05:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Keeseville ny
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You people who are switching systems are you doing your own work?
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09-15-2019, 08:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Posts: 1,689
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cwit
You people who are switching systems are you doing your own work?
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I did not do the installation of my new Quadra Bigfoot. However, I wish I had - or at least had driven to the factory in Michigan and had them do it.
I went to a large dealership near Spokane (40 service bays) and had a shlock job performed by a tech that didn't even know how to select proper screws/bolts.
I ended up selling my pseudo-troublesome Atwoods and covered the installation charges - but still shelled out the $4K+ cost of the Bigfoot.
They work great! No more fiddlin' with pads, clutching jacks, etc. etc.
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2008 Phaeton 36QSH, Safe-t-Plus, Quadra Bigfoot
2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk w/ flat tow wiring mod.
Blue ox, BrakeMaster + BrakeAway, diode lights and charge.
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