Leveling with hydraulic jacks
We have a Southwind 36 ft. New to us and also new to us are the use of leveling Jack's. We leveled some of the wheels with blocks to get close then used the Power Gear Jack's to finalize the level. We...
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OnaQuest wrote:dougrainer wrote:
You use the jacks to do the complete level. You do not have to use blocks. The jacks are more than capable of supporting your RV. IF you have a Gasoline model, then movement and "bounce" will be normal even with the jacks leveling the RV. Doug
This is not necessarily a true statement. Properly leveled, a gas MH is as stable as any other and will NOT move or "bounce". The extra weight of a large diesel rig certainly helps in stability with jacks up or down.
Yea,what do I know. I have ONLY been in the RV service business in motorhomes for 35 years and have installed countless jacks on Gasoline motorhomes. Diesel rigs, when you dump the air bags, that drops the motorhome down "solid" on the chassis frame and there is hardly any movement because of that. Gasoline motorhomes still have leaf/coil spring type suspensions that the jacks cannot overcome. THAT is why they still have some movement. Doug
