Leveling our Aspire in State Parks

[bevandtomH]

ChristopherG, at the top of the forum is a thread called “Where is my Entegra….” You can post photos of where you are camped. It doesn’t get as much love as it used to when it was created but it is a fun thread to look at.

[dave&ginny]

Originally Posted by brobox

My Level Mate Amateur was $2.97 for the pair at Walmart.

I do the same thing that Chuck does. But I'd like to add, to make sure the front of the coach is just a little higher. This lets the water drain off the roof in back rather than the front.

[777 Driver]

Originally Posted by brobox

Stu, I am having a laugh and the "new app' method of leveling, it is nice, but it does the same thing the $2.97 RV level kit from Walmart does.

Hi Chuck,

Without any doubt, it's possible to achieve level using a variety of tools.

My use of the LevelMatePRO system has changed the dialogue after I finish my first attempt at leveling.

Previously, using several different bubble levels or the phone bubble level - "How does that look?" directed to DW manipulating the stool room door which frequently elicited, "Down a little in the front." followed by a couple of nudges on the front jacks and a repeat query/response. Eventually, DW would utter, "Looks pretty good."

Now, using the LevelMatePRO, when I've achieved level using the app, I'll turn off the leveling jacks and inform DW, "That's good," to which she'll try the door and confirm, "You're right!"

Take care,
Stu

[kevinantholt]

Originally Posted by 777 Driver

Hi Chuck,

Without any doubt, it's possible to achieve level using a variety of tools.

My use of the LevelMatePRO system has changed the dialogue after I finish my first attempt at leveling.

Previously, using several different bubble levels or the phone bubble level - "How does that look?" directed to DW manipulating the stool room door which frequently elicited, "Down a little in the front." followed by a couple of nudges on the front jacks and a repeat query/response. Eventually, DW would utter, "Looks pretty good."

Now, using the LevelMatePRO, when I've achieved level using the app, I'll turn off the leveling jacks and inform DW, "That's good," to which she'll try the door and confirm, "You're right!"

Take care,
Stu

I love the leveling App.
From an Aspire owner, the Rear suspension is different than the Anthems and CS's in that the coach creeps forward when Auto Leveling or retraction of Jacks.
What I do to mitigate is Hit Auto level button, as soon as I hear the Airbags deflate I hit the Auto button again which stops the jacks and lets ALL the air out. Then I level manually using the jack buttons and Level App. Works Flawlessly and I'm as low as I can be to the ground.

[brobox]

Originally Posted by 777 Driver

Hi Chuck,


Now, using the LevelMatePRO, when I've achieved level using the app, I'll turn off the leveling jacks and inform DW, "That's good," to which she'll try the door and confirm, "You're right!"

Take care,
Stu

I was joking...old school vs new school I'm now new school too with the Valid Digital Dash with the built in levels, but it was a heck of a lot more than the $2.97 levels. BTW, old habits are hard to break, I mounted the Walmart levels in the 21 too, they are still 100% right on.

[777 Driver]

Originally Posted by brobox

I was joking...

I wasn't!!! OK, now I AM joking.

Originally Posted by brobox

old school vs new school I'm now new school too with the Valid Digital Dash with the built in levels, but it was a heck of a lot more than the $2.97 levels. BTW, old habits are hard to break, I mounted the Walmart levels in the 21 too, they are still 100% right on.

Actually, and this is no joke, having an old school back-up plan is a good thing. I've already used one of my "spare" CR2032 batteries and only have one more. Nice to know that as long as there's gravity, a bubble level will work.

Take care,
Stu

[vsayler]

I use these Hoss Pads, the largest size. They work great although they are not cheap but they use recycled tires. They store under the sliding tray in the basement

https://bsrminc.com/hosspad/

[hdgoldie]

We use Chuck’s method also. 95% of the time, the auto level works fine but for that other 5%, I let it try the retract and hit auto level a second time to empty as much air out as possible. As soon as the jacks touch I hit auto level again to stop the process and use the small levels to finish the job.

[PeterFTH]

I was recently at Haas Lake Park in New Hudson MI and while I was face on to a lovely little lake, the site dropped so much that to be level the front wheels WERE off the ground. Rig next to me was standing on it's front jacks as well. What I did was jack up just a bit more and put two of my wooden pads (sometimes used to protect a friend's driveway from my jacks) under each front wheel. The I split the load between the wood pads and the jacks. Sat that way for a month with no issues except I had to buy a step stool to get in LOL.

[bevandtomH]

Not to belabor this point, but if you use your cell phone to level, you need to check both front to back and left to right levels by turning the phone 90 degrees.

[wolfe10]

We carry 2X12" boards and drive the low side/corner up on them before even trying to level.


Be sure to support the whole tire's footprint.