Auto level question

So as not to sound to silly because I dont have this type of system yet but I am sure the next one will. Before I unhook I use the rubber chocks on the wheels then unhook. If I had the leveler system do you do it the same way - even if it lifts those tires off the ground? I guess my question is I am wondering if the tires come off the ground and you bring it back down to hook back up I dont want it rolling away LOL.

How do you guys do it if the wheels are off the ground and are getting ready to hook back up?

ACZL wrote:
If the either the jacks or the frame cannot support either, then there is a BIG problem. Do believe the jacks are rated for several thousand pound capacity each.

I don't to believe that my frame was designed to account for being supported at the edge or end of the beam where the jack is mounted.
I don't believe my beam was designed to carry the weight only being supported at the far ends. The span is too far in my mind.

If the either the jacks or the frame cannot support either, then there is a BIG problem. Do believe the jacks are rated for several thousand pound capacity each.

I avoid having wheels off the ground. I don't believe the jack is designed to support all the weight nor due I believe the frame is designed to be supported at the ends.
If my wheels raise off the ground I place blocks under them to transfer the weight to the ground.

I like the levelers to be as short as possible for stability. I eyeball low spots and put blocks under those levelers.

buck n duck wrote:
New 5th wheel has Lippert auto level. The manual says start on semi level ground. If the ground is not very level should I put blocks under it first? Does it matter if the auto level completely raises the tires off the ground?

We've had our unit's wheels off the ground several times. I don't think it matters weather the wheels "touch" the ground or not. We have yet to have a problem because one or two wheels were off the ground!

If you're on a site that is very unlevel, your level up system won't be able to level your trailer. We will get a message on the read-out stating "over stroke". That's when it's time to figure out which side is too low, place blocks under those rams and hit the "auto level" button again.

After a few excursions you'll get the hang of it! It doesn't happen very often so I wouldn't get too concerned. Good luck.

Dan

I am like Ron Popeal... I set it and forget it... Unless I am looking at my rig and saying OMG before unhooking, i am not doing anything... I Have had a wheel of the ground for a weekend already..

Hello Brian,

I have the auto level on our Open Range. The first answer to your question is, the leveling system is not intended to be used a jack! That means, if the campsite is unlevel to the point the leveling system lifts the wheels off the ground, Boards should be placed under the tires to bring the camper close to level side to side.
Front to back after the trailer is reasonably level s to s, blocks can be used under the foot pads, as the extension of the legs is limited. Your system should tell you if one of the legs has run out of extension!
Remember, the tires are what support the weight of your trailer.

Bandaid

I have the lippert level up 3.0 on the North Point 315RLTS
I have a Level Master on my trailer. I use leveling blocks under the wheels if needed to get trailer level lift and right. I use wood blocks under the landing gear and unhook the trailer. I have Trailer Jack Blocks that I use under the 4 trailer jacks.