6 Point Self-Leveling Systems

klr650goldwing wrote:
Wondering if these new 6 Pt. Leveling systems make the 5er more stable? Can you lift the entire 5er off the ground? Do 5ers with this system still jiggle as a person walks around inside? Is there a down side to these systems?

We have a 4-point on our KZ and love it. We also have factory JTs. The difference between our old Komfort, with old-style stabilizers and the 4-point, by itself, is amazing. I've forgotten to snug up the JTs a couple times and it took a while before I noticed. Once I did, the FW's as rock-solid as you could expect, short of putting a dozen jack stands under the frame.

Yes, you can lift the entire rig off the ground. Our system lifts the curb-side wheels off every time I part it in front of our house. Given that each jack will lift about 75% of the weight of the entire rig at GVW, I have zero issues with lifting one side if I needed to change a tire. In an extreme, I'd lift my entire rig, but block it on the frame for security. Our system is all-electric, so have no issues with leak-down like a hydro system could.

Yes, you can still feel some movement in our rig but, as I said above, the difference with our old FW is so great that we almost don't notice it. The JTs just make it even better.

Downside in our system is that the rear jacks only have about 8 or 10" of travel, so it's easy to run out on uneven ground. This is why my rig lifts the curb tires off the ground; slight slope to the rear and the crown in the road. I have to add a piece of cut off glue-lam under the right rear jack to prevent this. Another con is that it's and LCI product, so... That being said, I doubt I'll have another RV without auto-level =or= JT Strongarms! :B

Lyle