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05-01-2021, 05:34 AM
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Are Jack Feet Supposed To Tilt?
Are the feet of the hydraulic leveling jacks on my RV meant to tilt? My RV has been sitting in place for awhile and one of the feet has taken a bit of an angle (maybe ~25%). The RV is parked on a sandy lot and I did put some wood pads under the jacks to minimize sinking. I'm just wondering if this tilt is a fault or something that will correct when I re-level somewhere else on harder ground. Should I maybe put a bit of oil around the base to encourage allowance of movement? Of note, this is a big RV (43' AC Revolution) and the questionable pad is in the rear. As much as I'd hate to hear it, is this some sort of more serious fault that requires remedy? Thanks for all experience-based opinions and input.
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05-01-2021, 08:25 AM
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Yes, they do have some flex to them. One of mine is tilted at least that much.
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05-01-2021, 08:28 AM
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Actually, it depends on what brand your leveling jacks are. Some have flex while others do not.
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05-01-2021, 08:50 AM
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Mine do as well. I asked the same question here when I discovered it before calling a mobile tech.
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05-01-2021, 10:03 AM
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Does your jacks have 2 springs, one on each side of the cylinder, that holds the "foot" on the bottom? If so, the bottom foot can do whatever it needs to do to lift the coach. If that means tilting at an angle, yes, it will. They can also pop off and hang by the springs. I drove 4 hours and pulled into my next site during a walkaround saw the foot on the jack by driver side tire just hanging. Took a pry bar and pried it back down to the bottom and was good to go.
If you don't have springs on each side of cylinder, I don't know that system.
Also, if you mean the entire cylinder angling - some systems have play in the mounting of the cylinder that allows some shifting to accommodate the site being off level.
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05-01-2021, 03:16 PM
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The 4-point HWH brand leveling jacks have an angle on their mounting brackets to add stability. On hard surfaces the jack foot/pad will scoot/slide some while extending or retracting as a result, on concrete this can result in a loud bang if the jack pad jumps instead of sliding.
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05-01-2021, 04:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skyshark
Are the feet of the hydraulic leveling jacks on my RV meant to tilt? My RV has been sitting in place for awhile and one of the feet has taken a bit of an angle (maybe ~25%). The RV is parked on a sandy lot and I did put some wood pads under the jacks to minimize sinking. I'm just wondering if this tilt is a fault or something that will correct when I re-level somewhere else on harder ground. Should I maybe put a bit of oil around the base to encourage allowance of movement? Of note, this is a big RV (43' AC Revolution) and the questionable pad is in the rear. As much as I'd hate to hear it, is this some sort of more serious fault that requires remedy? Thanks for all experience-based opinions and input.
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It’s bending the big foot maybe when you park on a hard flat surface it will flatten out.
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05-02-2021, 05:07 AM
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Thank you for all the comments. It seems logical that there would be some allowance for tilt to deal with uneven surfaces. I just get a little edgy after not having moved for awhile. I'm parked in a sand lot that doesn't stand up well to having 20 tons pressed down on it. I have pads but they tend not to sink flat.
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05-04-2021, 02:31 PM
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if you can post a pic, that would help us help you.
A pic of the hydraulic leveling jack to be clear. 
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05-04-2021, 09:18 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
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My front HWH jacks are actually designed to pivot, inward and outward. I can move them by hand.
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05-06-2021, 06:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don
My front HWH jacks are actually designed to pivot, inward and outward. I can move them by hand.
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Likewise. Ours have open ball-and-socket joints that can pivot in any direction.
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05-08-2021, 05:18 AM
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I should've thought of that...
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Originally Posted by Keith55
if you can post a pic, that would help us help you.
A pic of the hydraulic leveling jack to be clear. |
This pic isn't brilliant but I suppose it is far better than nothing.
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05-08-2021, 07:07 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
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That looks normal to me. The ground settled due to the weight, splitting your wood pad causing the jack foot to be angled. If it bothers you, the fix would be to raise the jack, replace the wood pad and reset the jack down.
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1997 F53 Adventurer 37rw
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05-10-2021, 08:28 AM
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Holiday Rambler Owners Club
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Then there’s THIS kind of tilt
Oops... Anyone know where I can buy a new 8” HWH foot? Seems mine got bent some.
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