How bouncy is a diesel pusher when parked??

Yes the jack pads will sink into the ground if you are parked on bare ground or grass, how deep depends on the soil texture. Thats why most of us carry some type of pad to put under the jack when park on those types of sites.

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!

Gee Whiz, we have a gasser and with the jacks down I don't feel a thing except for a very high cross wind.

I am 280 pounds. While camping in my buddies Country Coach, with a 28,000 GVWR, the coach did not move around a bit when I walked around in it. I am only 1% of the weight of the entire coach, so I was not likely to move it much anyway!

Jacks down, and then it was really stable.

Fred.

We have air only leveling and there is some movement. When we snowbird in Fla for three months I have wooden blocks that I lower the MH onto that takes the movement out. I'd say a 7 when traveling and only using the air leveling and a 9+ when lowered onto the blocks which I leave in Fla.

Our Gulfstream with Jacks only is a 10 to start with, then slips to about an 8-9. If I get to it, another touch on the jacks makes it a 10 again.

Mtofell1, we have both air leveling and hydraulic jacks. I will usually level on the air bags if the surface is dirt or gravel. I'll use the hydraulic jacks on concrete or asphalt (if allowed).

Honestly, we get a little movement from both. I could not tell you which system we are using if I was blind-folded. They feel the same.

When the washer goes into a final 1,200 rpm spin, the coach will vibrate a little. So, I would give ours a 7 but the movement is very minimal. I'm not bothered by it.

Our new coach will have air only leveling which is what I would prefer if I only had one choice.

Good luck,
MM.

When we had our DP, I could not feel my DH walking around at all, and he weighs about 235. So probably 8-9. Mind you, that was with air dumped and levelers down. Enjoy!

I'd rate a DP as an 8 or 9, I've felt some rocking. Not enough to be a bother, but I can tell if someone is moving.

Bill

With the air bags deflated and the jacks down, most DPs are rock-solid, and you won't feel any rocking. You'll be able to throw away the "If this trailer is rocking, don't come knocking" sign.