Hydraulic vs Electric Landing Gear
We are looking at new fifth wheels, the Cardinal has hydraulic 6 point leveling system and the Jayco has 6 point electric leveling system. Our current unit has hydraulic front landing gear and I rea...
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The thread heading says landing gear then asks about 6 point leveling system. Which is it? Many older electric landing gear had one motor/gearbox for the landing gear while the new leveling systems use individual motor/gearbox for each jack.
My auto level system is electric and works great. The length of time for it to level depends on how far off it is when I push the auto level button. Sometimes it seems it takes a bit for the computer to figure out what is what and then soft dirt will make it rethink also. On concrete or hard surface usually by the time I get the power cord out and hooked up it is done leveling. Soft dirt or way out of level I may beat it.
I never have to worry about leak down of the hydraulics, no oil leaks, no stuck valves, no bad hose ends or hoses and since usually only one jack operates once jacks hit the ground I'm gonna guess less load on the battery at any one time.
I've just had mine a year and only used it maybe 15-20 times but it makes me smile every time I push the auto level button then remove the power cord and water hose to do my part while it does it's magic. Ultimately either system should work well, buy the trailer you really want and take the system it comes with. You will smile either way.
My auto level system is electric and works great. The length of time for it to level depends on how far off it is when I push the auto level button. Sometimes it seems it takes a bit for the computer to figure out what is what and then soft dirt will make it rethink also. On concrete or hard surface usually by the time I get the power cord out and hooked up it is done leveling. Soft dirt or way out of level I may beat it.
I never have to worry about leak down of the hydraulics, no oil leaks, no stuck valves, no bad hose ends or hoses and since usually only one jack operates once jacks hit the ground I'm gonna guess less load on the battery at any one time.
I've just had mine a year and only used it maybe 15-20 times but it makes me smile every time I push the auto level button then remove the power cord and water hose to do my part while it does it's magic. Ultimately either system should work well, buy the trailer you really want and take the system it comes with. You will smile either way.
