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lakebum
Explorer
Apr 21, 2016

Stabilizer/Leveler Leak?

I am not sure where this is leaking from but based on location on the ground, I was guessing the Jacks. Unit has been sitting for about 2 weeks with jacks down and slide open inside my hangar and will I pulled it out last night to go on trip I noticed the fluid on the floor.

Is this a lot or normal? Should I be concerned? What is involved in servicing this system?



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  • crasster's avatar
    crasster
    Explorer II
    Apr 21, 2016
    Yes, jack/leveler fluid. It needs to be fixed for sure and should not be leaking like that. It is either a lose hose (or cracked) or a seal in the jack itself.
  • dougrainer's avatar
    dougrainer
    Nomad
    Apr 21, 2016
    mtrumpet wrote:
    Mandalay Parr wrote:
    My jack oil is clear, not colored.
    Need to inspect underneath to determine.
    Call mobile repair if necessary. I had to have a jack rebuilt recently because of a leak.


    Yes, clear is the typical color of Hydraulic Fluid. However, in many cases of these jack systems, red transmission fluid is used, which is fine.


    HYDRAULIC fluid is clear. You DO NOT use Hydraulic fluid in RV Jack systems. HWH Jack fluid is Dextron 3 WITHOUT the Red Dye that regular Dextron 3 has added. So, HWH fluid if HWH fluid was used by the OEM builder will be clear and IS Dextron 3(no red dye). If you have red color fluid, it IS Dextron 3 TRANSMISSION fluid. You can mix the 2 with no problem. Doug
  • fourmat's avatar
    fourmat
    Explorer
    Apr 21, 2016
    you do need to fix it Not normal and will get worse More likely a hose or fitting than a jack but could be any
  • mtrumpet's avatar
    mtrumpet
    Explorer
    Apr 21, 2016
    Mandalay Parr wrote:
    My jack oil is clear, not colored.
    Need to inspect underneath to determine.
    Call mobile repair if necessary. I had to have a jack rebuilt recently because of a leak.


    Yes, clear is the typical color of Hydraulic Fluid. However, in many cases of these jack systems, red transmission fluid is used, which is fine.
  • Mandalay_Parr's avatar
    Mandalay_Parr
    Explorer
    Apr 21, 2016
    My jack oil is clear, not colored.
    Need to inspect underneath to determine.
    Call mobile repair if necessary. I had to have a jack rebuilt recently because of a leak.
  • mtrumpet's avatar
    mtrumpet
    Explorer
    Apr 21, 2016
    Yes, that seems to be the red Hydraulic Fluid (Tranmission type fluid) that is commonly used in the jacks/levelers. If you know which jack was in that spot, take a look at it to see if you can spot where it's leaking. It may simply be a loose hose fitting at the jack, which would be the simplest of fixes.

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