We are going to be doing a lot of traveling this summer with some one night stays. We have a self-leveling landing gear system, but have always unhitched the camper before putting down the landing gear. However we'd like to know if we can put out the gear while still hooked to the truck. We don't want to un-hitch each night, but the camper seems to be more stable with the gear down.

It also helps level the trailer for the night. Do it all the time.Mike

If I were to drop all 6 jacks on our 5th wheel while still hitched up, I certainly wouldn't try an AutoLevel!! The nose drops dramatically on ours to start the auto-level process, and the fact that the hitch would prevent it from doing so might well inhibit the AutoLevel logic.If you're only looking for stability, you could extend the front and rear jacks in manual mode and retract them in manual mode (or use AutoRetract) the next morning.Rusty

I agree. I would NOT Autolevel while attached to truck.

I also agree, don't try to auto level while hook up. I unhook and pull the truck just outside the hitch and auto level. In the morning a raise the back jacks and hit right and left button at the same time and seeks the last unhitch height making simple to re-hitch up.

setting out landing gear while still hooked up to truck

CWSWine
Explorer
Jul 21, 2015
I also agree, don't try to auto level while hook up. I unhook and pull the truck just outside the hitch and auto level. In the morning a raise the back jacks and hit right and left button at the same time and seeks the last unhitch height making simple to re-hitch up.
kzspree320
Explorer
Jul 21, 2015
I agree. I would NOT Autolevel while attached to truck.
Fire5er
Explorer
Jul 21, 2015
I agree with RustyJC.
RustyJC
Explorer
Jul 21, 2015
If I were to drop all 6 jacks on our 5th wheel while still hitched up, I certainly wouldn't try an AutoLevel!! The nose drops dramatically on ours to start the auto-level process, and the fact that the hitch would prevent it from doing so might well inhibit the AutoLevel logic.

If you're only looking for stability, you could extend the front and rear jacks in manual mode and retract them in manual mode (or use AutoRetract) the next morning.

Rusty
mike-uswest
Explorer II
Jul 21, 2015
It also helps level the trailer for the night. Do it all the time.

Mike

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