hydraulics in cold weather
Does cooler weather typically effect hydraulics operation. Winterized my unit last week and when I tried to close the main slides (hydraulic operated) they would move about 6" and stop and the touch s...
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SUMRX4 wrote:enblethen wrote:
Cold will make hydraulics work slow. Some hydraulic systems use various types of fluid which effects system operation.
What system do you have and what fluid is in it?
Some hydraulic systems, not nessesarily rvs, have screens on the intake to the pump that can become restricted.
My unit is a new KZ Durango Gold with an LCI system. Have no idea what type of fluid is in it. Haven’t looked into that yet. Was just here searching for clues.
my LCI system uses Hydraulic Fluid... There was a bulletin out to add a quart of motorcycle fork oil, or CAT hydraulic fluid additive to help in removing Popping sounds that some were hearing.
