I'm fortunate and blessed to be able to have a 5th wheel. The 5th wheel we recently purchased has the Lippert hydraulic Level-Up jack system. Frankly, I wouldn't have added it as an option if it didn't come standard. I've always been used to manually leveling the rig from side to side with blocks under the tires, and then manually dropping the front jacks. I didn't realize how much time that took until I used the Level-Up system. Wow, it makes unhitching and leveling so easy. Push a button to raise the trailer off the hitch, drive off, walk back, push a button and level the entire rig. When it is hot out, you'll appreciate the time savings. If you are looking at a new rig and Level-up is an option, I'd recommend it.

Champ198 wrote:I'm fortunate and blessed to be able to have a 5th wheel. The 5th wheel we recently purchased has the Lippert hydraulic Level-Up jack system. Frankly, I wouldn't have added it as an option if it didn't come standard. I've always been used to manually leveling the rig from side to side with blocks under the tires, and then manually dropping the front jacks. I didn't realize how much time that took until I used the Level-Up system. Wow, it makes unhitching and leveling so easy. Push a button to raise the trailer off the hitch, drive off, walk back, push a button and level the entire rig. When it is hot out, you'll appreciate the time savings. If you are looking at a new rig and Level-up is an option, I'd recommend it.That is the main reason we traded rigs about 5 years ago. LOVE our Level Up!

You can also momentarily push two buttons (left arrow and right arrow simultaneously) to return the front of the 5th wheel to the point at which you unhitched when you're ready to hitch up again. I don't know if you've found that "trick" yet or not.Rusty

X2 on the Level Up and the trick RustyJC mentioned. We've had our 5er just about a year, hit the auto level button after disconnecting, go hook up the power and water.

I'm a big fan of the Level-Up system too, but there is one thing I don't like about it. I live on a sloping and uneven cul-de-sac, and have to be very particular where I park our trailer before unhitching. The system has a 5-degree out-of-level limit, and will stop raising the front when that limit is reached. I have parked the trailer on the cul-de-sac where I needed to raise the front about 5.2 degrees to get the weight off the truck, and it stopped at 5 degrees and displayed an "excessive angle" error. After repositioning the trailer, I was able to unhitch with a 4.7 degree up angle. I have painted marks on the street to be sure it is in the right location in the future.

The level up systems was the number 1 reason we traded for newer also. So much easier!

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Nicholsfamily05
Explorer
Aug 11, 2016
We just picked up our new 5er and it has the level up system and wow it is awesome.

Thanks for posting the trick about the hitching. Going to have to give that a try.
GoPackGo
Explorer
Aug 11, 2016
If you think it's nice when it's hot outside, wait till you have to set up or take down in a rainstorm. It will instantly become your #1 favorite option.
pennysmom09
Explorer
Aug 11, 2016
The level up systems was the number 1 reason we traded for newer also. So much easier!
CarnationSailor
Nomad
Aug 11, 2016
I'm a big fan of the Level-Up system too, but there is one thing I don't like about it. I live on a sloping and uneven cul-de-sac, and have to be very particular where I park our trailer before unhitching. The system has a 5-degree out-of-level limit, and will stop raising the front when that limit is reached.

I have parked the trailer on the cul-de-sac where I needed to raise the front about 5.2 degrees to get the weight off the truck, and it stopped at 5 degrees and displayed an "excessive angle" error. After repositioning the trailer, I was able to unhitch with a 4.7 degree up angle. I have painted marks on the street to be sure it is in the right location in the future.
RollandB
Explorer
Aug 11, 2016
X2 on the Level Up and the trick RustyJC mentioned. We've had our 5er just about a year, hit the auto level button after disconnecting, go hook up the power and water.
RustyJC
Explorer
Aug 11, 2016
You can also momentarily push two buttons (left arrow and right arrow simultaneously) to return the front of the 5th wheel to the point at which you unhitched when you're ready to hitch up again. I don't know if you've found that "trick" yet or not.

Rusty
WeBeFulltimers
Explorer
Aug 11, 2016
Champ198 wrote:
I'm fortunate and blessed to be able to have a 5th wheel. The 5th wheel we recently purchased has the Lippert hydraulic Level-Up jack system. Frankly, I wouldn't have added it as an option if it didn't come standard. I've always been used to manually leveling the rig from side to side with blocks under the tires, and then manually dropping the front jacks.

I didn't realize how much time that took until I used the Level-Up system. Wow, it makes unhitching and leveling so easy. Push a button to raise the trailer off the hitch, drive off, walk back, push a button and level the entire rig. When it is hot out, you'll appreciate the time savings. If you are looking at a new rig and Level-up is an option, I'd recommend it.

That is the main reason we traded rigs about 5 years ago. LOVE our Level Up!

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