How bouncy is a diesel pusher when parked??

mtofell1 wrote:
Thanks everyone.... this all sounds great and what I was hoping for.

I am a bit confused as to the various systems though. The airbags are suspension/support but only carry load from the coach to the wheels, right? Then, there are jacks that are put down. Some automatically level (push a button inside and it goes level?) While some you basically have a joystick or different buttons to push inside while you watch a level?

With the weight of these coaches is it ever a problem with the jacks just sinking into the ground?

Sorry for all the questions.... I work with houses for a living and am trying to understand just what is going to be holding me up in my house with wheels when I retire someday :) Thanks!

Our system is a Power Gear/Valid system that automatically levels the coach whether I choose air leveling or hydraulic leveling. I can also hit the manual button and level either manually.

The system will automatically adjust itself at anytime it feels there is a change. It could be that the leveling jacks could have sunk a little and the system will adjust to compensate for the change. We weigh just over 40,000 lbs.

I'm careful now about using the jacks on asphalt. Once, at KOA, I used the hydraulic jacks and the front went right through the pavement and made a one foot deep hole the size of a dinner plate. (Most Monaco's use a three jack system, one in the front and 2 at the rear). I told the office about it and said that I would pay to have it fixed and they said don't worry about it. Some campgrounds require that you use pads under the jacks. That's where air leveling is so handy as we level on our 10 air bags and the tires are the foundation.

You have to be careful not to lift the rear wheels off of the ground when using 'jacks' as the emergency brake is attached to the rear wheels. The coach could roll bending the jacks and/or causing damage.

MM.