Fine tune leveling after slides are out?

Sometimes I level with the slides in.

Sometimes I level with the slides out.

Most of the time I will relevel after sitting in a site after two days.

I never run the engine while leveling.

No problems after doing it various ways for 8 years.

I think every rig is different. Some rigs twist so much that they pop the windshield out.

Apparently my coach has a pretty strong frame.

Ok here's a followup. Last week while camping I leveled, extended the slides (both on the driver side), and realized the coach was slightly off level. I tweaked the jacks a bit, then a few days later retracted the slides. The large main slide was not fitting properly in the upper corner (flush fit slides). The edge of the slide was almost touching the opening in the coach and I knew I couldn't drive it that way. I extended the slide a few inches, retracted the jacks, then retracted the slide and all was OK. Now I'll never adjust leveling with slides out.

You can level t he MH and then when you put the slide out you find that the extra weight will compress one side a little more than the other. Not all ground is equal when it comes to levelling. If it needs a touch to level we just push the button.

I turn off engine dump the air to lower MH then level MH and put slides out and sometimes have to fine tune the leveling. I have elect motors.

I don't completely trust the automatic leveler so I use it first, then use a carpenters level to check. Once level I slide the slides (per owners's manual) and then recheck. Its usually ok. A very slight difference is insignificant. Also, before leveling or anything else, I like to plug in the electric so as not to drain batteries and also to get the acs running.

I put the slide out...then level the motorhome. 11 years, nary a problem. FWIW

I do this all the time. Don't see a problem with it nor have I had any problems doing it. JMHO!

Trackrig wrote:
To me, it seems sort of strange that you would have to relevel after putting out the slides. Our MH manual says to level first, then deploy slides. Our MH has two slides in the front (one on each side) that are close in size and weight, and a small one in the rear so the weight is fairly well balanced. If the OP's MH is level to begin with, maybe having both slides on one side is enough to tilt it some after opening them. Either that or the automatic leveling device needs to be recalibrated because it's not getting the MH level to begin with? And, while both slides on one side could tilt it, why would deploying the slides make the front left dip? No additonal weight has been shifted to the front.

I see no reason not to make slight adjustments if needed, but I'm not certain the automatic leveling system is calibrated correctly to start with.

Bill

Original poster here... The motorhome IS level before slides go out. Front slide is the big one, longer and extends out farther than the bedroom slide. I'm guessing the heavier slide near the front of the coach is causing some downward movement in the suspension. Now that I'm getting used to this new coach, I'll compensate a little with the leveling and then it should be right when the the slides are out.
Thanks to all for advice and opinions.

We fine tune after the slides are out. No problem. As with yours sometimes the side with the heavy slide sits a little low.

Sully2 wrote:

mustang652 wrote:
The first thing I do is plug in utilities so I'm not putting that much on the battries.

As directed by Country Coach...I level with the ENGINE RUNNING to get the maximum voltage to the pump. Lower voltage meant higher amperage and that will burn a motor out pronto!

As does Itasca Horizon DP.