So do you all use level jacks of some sort ?

back in the day we'd move the MH back and forth on the site until it was more or less level. we carried a number of 2x8 and 2x10 pieces of lumber for those occasions where we needed them.

but arnt the jacks more to stabilize so the coach doesn't move when you walk around ?

We use ours to level, and to keep the motorhome from bouncing on the suspension when we move around. So, even if on level ground, unless it's just for an overnight, we put jack down, take a little weight of the suspension so it doesn't bounce.

I use mine first to level and then stabilize. Mine are 24 years old and still work fine.

luberhill wrote:
but arnt the jacks more to stabilize so the coach doesn't move when you walk around ?

that, too. we use them even if the site we're on is kevel.

Jacks certainly would help stabilize some. I don't have them and my particular motorhome doesn't wiggle around excessively when parked from walking around and so forth. Obviously, if there's a strong side wind or someone walking around the roof or something it will shift some.

Similar to what rk911 used to do, I level using 2x ramps of various lengths. It's generally pretty quick and easy with a bit of practice, though not as easy as hitting a button.

After my lipperts died a costly death with long hospitalization WE are back to boards. Just like the old 19' Class C. A little awkward but it works.

JM2¢ ~~ YMMV

Sometimes simpler is just better

I've been using, first Powergear, and then HWH jacks as a full timer for 15 years now and find that I don't really need ramps at all because of the parks I stop at these days have mostly flat sites. At least I suppose that's why. In all those years, I only felt the need to drive up on a plywood riser once or twice. Usually, I'd just find a better site, get permission to move to it before setting up.

I do carry some Home made landing pads to put under the jacks that help out with soft or uneven ground, and I bought some of those snap on platforms, Snap Pads that attach to the landing pad of the jacks. Those are all I use 90% of the time now and they are very convenient.

So, yeah, my jacks are very important and I'd hate to lose them. I'd really work at getting them fixed and that recurrent issue resolved if I was blowing hoses.

Don't know yet about the auto self-levelers. I haven't had this camper long enough. I've done the self-leveling at home and this is our first week-end camping with it. But last night, we slept at home in the drive way, hitched, with all slides out, and no jacks down. Unbelievable, there was less movement with this camper with no jacks down then there was with my previous travel trailer WITH jacks down.