B plus with auto levelers
I am interested in buying a B plus with automatic levelers. Is there such a thing? Do you know of a make and model I could look into, or does this not exist? Ken
Forum Discussion
We've had two Class C's with HWH Kick Down Jacks. I don't like kick down for two reasons:
1. Because of their pivots, they don't support as solidly as direct.
2. They often want to extend before kicking to vertical, then may retract without folding.
Problems with Jacks on a Class C:
1. The frame is narrow, so raising one side also raises the other side.
2. If the Class C is short, raising the rear also raises the front.
This can result in the coach being raised higher to reach level than it would be if jacks were nearer the sides/ends/corners, or if the coach is simply driven onto blocks.
I usually drive ours onto blocks. Easier to place blocks at the wheels than fish around way under trying to get a jack to go vertical.
Part of the goal of jacks is to stabilize. Again, the tight pattern the jacks have to be in with a Class C chassis reduces the stabilizing effect. Upgraded Sway Bars 1-3/8" front and 1-1/2" rear did more for stability than jacks did.
1. Because of their pivots, they don't support as solidly as direct.
2. They often want to extend before kicking to vertical, then may retract without folding.
Problems with Jacks on a Class C:
1. The frame is narrow, so raising one side also raises the other side.
2. If the Class C is short, raising the rear also raises the front.
This can result in the coach being raised higher to reach level than it would be if jacks were nearer the sides/ends/corners, or if the coach is simply driven onto blocks.
I usually drive ours onto blocks. Easier to place blocks at the wheels than fish around way under trying to get a jack to go vertical.
Part of the goal of jacks is to stabilize. Again, the tight pattern the jacks have to be in with a Class C chassis reduces the stabilizing effect. Upgraded Sway Bars 1-3/8" front and 1-1/2" rear did more for stability than jacks did.
