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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djgarcia wrote:Good plan for a TT or 5er but not on a Mh.
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 can raise the front and/or raise the rear individually which we did. The problem is we still get a lot of bounce walking or moving around in the motorhome.
What is the proper way to level with Jack's and to minimize the bounce.I am assuming the Jack's could hold all the weight of the motorhome but you would not want the wheels dangling. Is there a sequence that should be followed to get level with minimum bounce?
Leveling:
1. level the rig side to side first with blocks of wood, ie. 2x10 blocks of wood of various lengths.
2. level the rig from front to back with your hydrolic jacks.
3. finally, buy some good chalks that you can adjust to put pressure on the tires. The chalks should fit in between the tires not the kind that you just place in the front and rear of the tire on the ground.
