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kmiller's avatar
kmiller
Explorer
May 03, 2018

converting elect to hyd stablizer jacks

I been told that my Auto Elect jacks leveling are no longer support with parts. So I need to convert to Hydraulic system. I like to buy a good system since I will be paying to have it installed. Any suggestions I been told Hwh has a good system but after calling the sales department person, he is overwhelmed with this problem and was very rude and short he could not recommend a model for me so I could research? He told me to contact a Rv service and I'm traveling in Oregon.
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  • Gdetrailer's avatar
    Gdetrailer
    Explorer III
    May 03, 2018
    Sounds extremely expensive to change and very labor intensive..

    If the jacks are working (IE no broken gears), can you just run them manually?

    If the jacks are good, then you might be able to just bypass the control panel with manual toggle switches and a few relays.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    May 04, 2018
    If you are traveling and the jacks work one way or another, wait until you return home IMO.
  • memtb's avatar
    memtb
    Explorer
    May 04, 2018
    “If”, you are considering a change of this magatude.....think about going all the way to auto-leveling. The Bigfoot System would get my “highest” recommendation!
  • 1995brave's avatar
    1995brave
    Nomad
    May 04, 2018
    What are the jacks for? Class "A", Class "C", travel trailer, or 5th wheel?
    A little more information might get you some quicker and more accurate answers.
  • buc1980's avatar
    buc1980
    Explorer
    May 04, 2018
    I will suggest to go with 6 points Lipped if the trailer can be fit.
  • kmiller's avatar
    kmiller
    Explorer
    May 04, 2018
    More Info:I have a 2008 Class C, 30,000. Dry weigh Motor home and the controller will not operate the jacks. I went to a Rv shop and they said they could find a rebuild controller, which was very high price and no guarantee and no refund. I done with my power gear automatic electric Jack leveling system !
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    May 06, 2018
    auto electric

    you are saying your 30,000# RV ? has jacks with electric motors at each jack ?

    the only 'C' have seen that wieghs that much is a Super C on a freightliner chassis
    and hydraulic jacks

    my 34ft Safari DP was 22,000# and my current 36ft bounder is also 20,000+

    please clarify

    i haven't seen electric motor jacks on a motorhome of any size , in many years
  • memtb's avatar
    memtb
    Explorer
    May 06, 2018
    kmiller wrote:
    I been told that my Auto Elect jacks leveling are no longer support with parts. So I need to convert to Hydraulic system. I like to buy a good system since I will be paying to have it installed. Any suggestions I been told Hwh has a good system but after calling the sales department person, he is overwhelmed with this problem and was very rude and short he could not recommend a model for me so I could research? He told me to contact a Rv service and I'm traveling in Oregon.


    You are “not” the first to experience HWH’s, friendly, helpful, and courteous staff. That alone would send me to Bigfoot!
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    May 07, 2018
    as side note, you don't convert 'leveling jacks'
    you replace them with a different operational type/system

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