levelers

Dutch_12078 wrote:
We like our levelers for more than just the ease of leveling. The stability they provide so we're not rocking and rolling when one of us moves around is also important to us. We park on too many sites that require significant leveling with little option for moving around to find a level spot to want to go back to blocks for leveling. We did that years ago with a 21' Class C, but never again...

I agree. To me, the biggest benefit to leveling jacks is that the coach becomes rock-solid when they are down. No bouncing around on the suspension!

My Class C is 30 feet 2002 and we have RVed for almost 20 years, only used wood to level it but not very often. We never stay for more than 3 days at one campground since the purpose of the Class C is to move often during vacation, except for Disney Fort Wilderness. I probably would have ordered it with levelers but lived without it.

We have Bigfoot auto leveling on our 5th wheel....17 years old and work flawlessly. “If” our Bigfoot Class C didn’t already have hydraulic leveling from another manufacturer ..... I would go with Bigfoot! Yep, you read that correctly.....I would have Bigfoot auto leveling on our Bigfoot! :B memtb

We like our levelers for more than just the ease of leveling. The stability they provide so we're not rocking and rolling when one of us moves around is also important to us. We park on too many sites that require significant leveling with little option for moving around to find a level spot to want to go back to blocks for leveling. We did that years ago with a 21' Class C, but never again...

bobndot wrote:
I'm the oddball. I have hydraulic levers and hardly ever use them. My next rv, I will be back to using wood and interior levels. Doing it that way has made lift easier for me. I don't even have to push a button now to level it.
I installed two bubble levels, one on the dash for right to left and just above the passengers head for my front to rear level. Whenever I park, I adjust my position so I'm level, then I set up my campsite around that rv position.
Since I did that I can find a level spot on most campsites and parking lots. I only use my levelers to test them , to see if they still work or not.

I think Bob may be onto something. Most of us that responded about our levelers have much longer MH's 29-40 ft. His is a 24 ft MH. Being much shorter he can position the MH in a level spot easier that a longer MH. I wonder how many other people with 22-25ft MH's feel they need a leveling system? Maybe Bob is not an odd ball after all.

I'm the oddball. I have hydraulic levers and hardly ever use them. My next rv, I will be back to using wood and interior levels. Doing it that way has made lift easier for me. I don't even have to push a button now to level it.
I installed two bubble levels, one on the dash for right to left and just above the passengers head for my front to rear level. Whenever I park, I adjust my position so I'm level, then I set up my campsite around that rv position.
Since I did that I can find a level spot on most campsites and parking lots. I only use my levelers to test them , to see if they still work or not.

Bigfoot does an excellent job installing and configuring them.
http://www.thebigfootleveler.com/

They do the install at the factory in White Pigeon Michigan and have electric hookups for overnighting when doing your install.

Nobody mentioned HWH system yet. I am very happy with mine seeing it is 25 years old and still works. Seals and return springs are all original. I had to replace a Hyd line because it chaffed on the chassis frame and a control board because I left my window open and rain saturated the board.

I DIY installed a Bigfoot manual push button system on our previous motorhome in 2008, and the job went without a hitch with everything supplied fitting perfectly and working correctly. Any questions I had were answered promptly either by email or phone call as appropriate. I even received a phone call on a Sunday from an inquiry that I didn't expect to be answered until Monday. I couldn't have been more pleased with everything. I was also pleased when we were looking at our current motorhome, that it had a factory installed Bigfoot automatic system that has also worked well with minimal maintenance. Another leveler brand wouldn't have been a deal killer, but the Bigfoot system was a definite plus.

I guess there are always going to be perils in attempting any DIY installtions.
I had considered ordering a system and trying the DIY route, but thought about it a bit more and decided I'd rather spend a few extra dollars on fuel to get to their shop, and let them install it, than be relegated to your situation where you play phone tag with their supprot people, and then have to wait for parts to be sent out, and so on.
Most of the reviews I've read are more about the systems being good, rather than about DIY installation problems. Your story is worthy of note.