hotjag1
Apr 06, 2015Explorer II
How to level without popping a windshield???
My last 4 MH's had leveling jacks and I never even thought about popping a windshield, or had one do that.
Well, the ground on the side of my house where I park my current MH, slopes to the left a fair amount. I had to raise the left side to the point that the left rear tire is about an inch off the ground, which I have done with other MH's, and it was never a problem.
Yesterday, I noticed that the top left corner of the left side windshield is popped out away from the weather stripping. It also looks like the right side may have shifted towards the left also. I'm going to have a glass company come out and reset the windshields, which is not the issue I'm concerned about.
According to the HWH manual, my jacks only work in pairs. If that is the case, then both front and rear jacks raised the left side together.
My question is...Why did my frame twist enough to pop the windshield? I thought that since both front and rear jacks raised the entire side together, I wouldn't have to worry about frame movement.
My other question is...What should I have done differently to avoid this?
I have now filled in the low side with crushed rock where the rear wheels sit, but I still need to know what I should do if that situation occurs in a campsite that is sloped to one side.
Thanks in advance for all replies.
Well, the ground on the side of my house where I park my current MH, slopes to the left a fair amount. I had to raise the left side to the point that the left rear tire is about an inch off the ground, which I have done with other MH's, and it was never a problem.
Yesterday, I noticed that the top left corner of the left side windshield is popped out away from the weather stripping. It also looks like the right side may have shifted towards the left also. I'm going to have a glass company come out and reset the windshields, which is not the issue I'm concerned about.
According to the HWH manual, my jacks only work in pairs. If that is the case, then both front and rear jacks raised the left side together.
My question is...Why did my frame twist enough to pop the windshield? I thought that since both front and rear jacks raised the entire side together, I wouldn't have to worry about frame movement.
My other question is...What should I have done differently to avoid this?
I have now filled in the low side with crushed rock where the rear wheels sit, but I still need to know what I should do if that situation occurs in a campsite that is sloped to one side.
Thanks in advance for all replies.