I have been following Class A forum for a while, as I plan to move from my TT I love to a Class A in 2-3 years to travel fulltime for a while. I suddenly had a question that I have never seen addressed, and don't have a clue about. When you make an overnight stop and you have a four-wheel down toad, do you disconnect toad before you use auto-levelers? I have driven my parents Class C with 4wheel down toad and didn't disconnect, but they didn't have auto-levelers. Their class C was small and just leveled by parking as level as possible (and using blocks if needed). I am looking at a 34-38 ft Class A, so I imagine finding a level spot without having to use auto-levelers would be more difficult. since I will primarily by myself, I don't see doing much parking lot overnights, and wonder if I need to disconnect toad. Part of the appeal of the Class A is being able to stop and stay overnight without having to get out of vehicle and connect/disconnect if weather is bad or I am just too darn tired.

Unless I am going somewhere, I never disconnect the toad for a stop. With it in neutral, as the coach shifts to level, it will just move the toad as it needs to. Never been a problem.

Yes, we do level our coach with the toad connected. Our all-terrain tow bar doesn't care if it's level or not, making unhooking/rehooking easy if we should decide to drive the toad somewhere later on.

wannavolunteerFT wrote:I have been following Class A forum for a while, as I plan to move from my TT I love to a Class A in 2-3 years to travel fulltime for a while. I suddenly had a question that I have never seen addressed, and don't have a clue about. When you make an overnight stop and you have a four-wheel down toad, do you disconnect toad before you use auto-levelers? I have driven my parents Class C with 4wheel down toad and didn't disconnect, but they didn't have auto-levelers. Their class C was small and just leveled by parking as level as possible (and using blocks if needed). I am looking at a 34-38 ft Class A, so I imagine finding a level spot without having to use auto-levelers would be more difficult. since I will primarily by myself, I don't see doing much parking lot overnights, and wonder if I need to disconnect toad. Part of the appeal of the Class A is being able to stop and stay overnight without having to get out of vehicle and connect/disconnect if weather is bad or I am just too darn tired.No I don't. the tow bar will adjust to the M/H hight. just like it does going down the road.

We don't unhook either for overnight stops. And we do use the automatic levelers.

wannavolunteerFT wrote:I have been following Class A forum for a while, as I plan to move from my TT I love to a Class A in 2-3 years to travel fulltime for a while. I suddenly had a question that I have never seen addressed, and don't have a clue about. When you make an overnight stop and you have a four-wheel down toad, do you disconnect toad before you use auto-levelers? I have driven my parents Class C with 4wheel down toad and didn't disconnect, but they didn't have auto-levelers. Their class C was small and just leveled by parking as level as possible (and using blocks if needed). I am looking at a 34-38 ft Class A, so I imagine finding a level spot without having to use auto-levelers would be more difficult. since I will primarily by myself, I don't see doing much parking lot overnights, and wonder if I need to disconnect toad. Part of the appeal of the Class A is being able to stop and stay overnight without having to get out of vehicle and connect/disconnect if weather is bad or I am just too darn tired.I don't disconnect unless we're going shopping, to dinner, etc. the MH levels just fine with the toad connected.

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Johno02
Explorer
May 29, 2016
Depending on where you are spending the night, jacks and slides may or may not be a problem. In a campground, with a pull-thry site, no problems whatsoever. In the middle of a Walmart parking lot, or in a truck parking spot at a truck stop, probably not. On the edge of a Walmart lot, or nexst to a island, Maybe. Jacks usually OK, slides, extend at your own risk. If you take up two spots in a truck parking area, slide damage will be very expensive.
imgoin4it
Explorer
May 29, 2016
Just have to be careful where you are leveling up. I had it happen once and seen where it happened several times. While leveling up the jack pads can go through asphalt in places where base is not compacted as well as it should have been or you are leveling up on asphalt on a very hot day. If worried about that and if you are reasonably level, don't level up.
Tom_Barb
Explorer
May 29, 2016
wannavolunteerFT wrote:
so appreciate the many quick replies. I just could imagine having to get out and disconnect the toad, but have never used MH levelers. (My TT requires manual leveling and usually disconnecting from truck.) rgatijnet1, thanks for telling me the toad will move if it needs to. Didn't think about that, although it makes sense. As I said, far away from my realm of experience. I am trying to learn as much as I can in order to make the best decisions when I start spending lots of money on making this change.

Our normal routine:
park. hit the level button, clear the slides, hit the slide extend button, raid the reffer for a beer, ask G/ma whats for supper? relax. :)
wannavolunteerF
Explorer
May 29, 2016
so appreciate the many quick replies. I just could imagine having to get out and disconnect the toad, but have never used MH levelers. (My TT requires manual leveling and usually disconnecting from truck.) rgatijnet1, thanks for telling me the toad will move if it needs to. Didn't think about that, although it makes sense. As I said, far away from my realm of experience. I am trying to learn as much as I can in order to make the best decisions when I start spending lots of money on making this change.
bsinmich
Explorer
May 29, 2016
If I was stopping for the night and the spot was level there were times I didn't level. That was with a 38' Mountain Aire with 2 slides.
rk911
Explorer
May 29, 2016
wannavolunteerFT wrote:
I have been following Class A forum for a while, as I plan to move from my TT I love to a Class A in 2-3 years to travel fulltime for a while. I suddenly had a question that I have never seen addressed, and don't have a clue about.

When you make an overnight stop and you have a four-wheel down toad, do you disconnect toad before you use auto-levelers? I have driven my parents Class C with 4wheel down toad and didn't disconnect, but they didn't have auto-levelers. Their class C was small and just leveled by parking as level as possible (and using blocks if needed). I am looking at a 34-38 ft Class A, so I imagine finding a level spot without having to use auto-levelers would be more difficult.

since I will primarily by myself, I don't see doing much parking lot overnights, and wonder if I need to disconnect toad. Part of the appeal of the Class A is being able to stop and stay overnight without having to get out of vehicle and connect/disconnect if weather is bad or I am just too darn tired.

I don't disconnect unless we're going shopping, to dinner, etc. the MH levels just fine with the toad connected.
Two_Hands
Explorer
May 29, 2016
We don't unhook either for overnight stops. And we do use the automatic levelers.
Tom_Barb
Explorer
May 29, 2016
wannavolunteerFT wrote:
I have been following Class A forum for a while, as I plan to move from my TT I love to a Class A in 2-3 years to travel fulltime for a while. I suddenly had a question that I have never seen addressed, and don't have a clue about.

When you make an overnight stop and you have a four-wheel down toad, do you disconnect toad before you use auto-levelers? I have driven my parents Class C with 4wheel down toad and didn't disconnect, but they didn't have auto-levelers. Their class C was small and just leveled by parking as level as possible (and using blocks if needed). I am looking at a 34-38 ft Class A, so I imagine finding a level spot without having to use auto-levelers would be more difficult.

since I will primarily by myself, I don't see doing much parking lot overnights, and wonder if I need to disconnect toad. Part of the appeal of the Class A is being able to stop and stay overnight without having to get out of vehicle and connect/disconnect if weather is bad or I am just too darn tired.

No I don't. the tow bar will adjust to the M/H hight. just like it does going down the road.
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
May 29, 2016
Yes, we do level our coach with the toad connected. Our all-terrain tow bar doesn't care if it's level or not, making unhooking/rehooking easy if we should decide to drive the toad somewhere later on.
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
May 29, 2016
Unless I am going somewhere, I never disconnect the toad for a stop. With it in neutral, as the coach shifts to level, it will just move the toad as it needs to. Never been a problem.

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