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lakebum
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Mar 23, 2016

Leveling Jacks for the Old Folks

Instead of asking a question from a NEWBIE, thought I would just change it around a little...

Been camping all my life, from tent, popup, travel trailer, fifth wheel and taking delivery finally on Class A tomorrow.

I am fortunate enough to be able to store our new to us unit in an enclosed building I rent, and got to thinking about the leveling jacks and full wall side.

I have never had or used the auto leveling jacks and wondered if it would hurt to keep them extended and slide out while parked?

Our fifth wheel stayed parked there as well and we just always kept it with all three slides out and no jacks.

But I had read that the slide full wall slide should not be extended (or couldn't) without the jack stands down.

Any advice would be appreciated. Don't want to tear up anything before we even get started....

12 Replies

  • I park my rv next to my home,and I keep it plugged into power,jacks down, and all 3 slides out. don't forget to roll up on rubber or wood under the tires.
  • I sat for two months in an RV park over the winter with the jacks extended and that was outdoors - sometimes in the rain. It shouldn't hurt to leave them extended indoors at all.

    On my older motorhome, when it was about 10 years old, I blew one of the hydraulic hoses. At first I thought it was something I did to cause that. Then I talked with others that had the same vintage as mine and found out they had leaking hoses replaced also so I now feel like it was the age of the hose.