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manfromnc49
Explorer
Jul 25, 2013

Slide Outs, Levelers, and the Generator

Hi..I just traded my old, reliable 2000 Four Winds Windsport, 30ft, w/o slides or levelers,Class A. For a 2008 Four Winds Hurricane with only 4600 miles, 34ft, 3 slides and levelers, Class A.

So I am now on a learning path with the slides and levelers:

1. Should I able to level the motorhome and then put the slides out with only the generator running? I would think if I go boondocking I should be to do this. Am I correct?

2. Right now with the generator running the levelers will retract but not go down and level. Also, when I try to put the slides out with the generator running the generator cuts off?

Thanks much for any help or assistance.
Class A
  • MaverickBBD's avatar
    MaverickBBD
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2013
    I am not familiar with your make and model motor home but something JDSR (Just Don't Sound Right). Do you have electric or hydraulic jacks and slides? Power Gear or H.W.H.? Seems to me you should be able to operate levelers, slides and generator in any combination. Come to think of it you should b e able to operate slides and levelers on inverter. Hope someone familiar with your system can help. I would be curious to hear what you come up with.
  • manfromnc49's avatar
    manfromnc49
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2013
    Thanks for the reply xray97...but, they told me at the RV Dealer that the levelers are set not to go down with the engine running. Didn't make any sense to me..
  • xray97's avatar
    xray97
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2013
    I have a Winnebago Vista and it is recommended that the engine be running when using levelers and slide out .

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