Does your level change as slide goes out??
We have a 2014 Forest River Cherokee 264L with all Lippert components. If we set it up dead level on the wheels, then put the stabilizers down, and then slide out the slide as you are supposed to, i...
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All TT, 5er and motorhomes have these things called springs. They are designed so that if the weight of the rig moves around - the rig will tilt to balance that weight.
How much the weight shifts will vary with each rig when the slides go out. With stabilizers down, most of the weight on the trailer still rests on the springs. (A scissor jack right behind the axles will help a lot to stop suspension movement.)
If you have one heavy slide, and not something to counter balance when the slide goes out - of course it will tilt a bit. That's what the suspension of the trailer is designed to do.
Most folks learn quickly how much off level extending the slides will tilt their trailer, and how much 'off level' to set the rig before moving the slides. I have a big fifth wheel type level I can see in my mirror. It is off dead level with the slides in just enough to be exactly level when the slides are extended.
How much the weight shifts will vary with each rig when the slides go out. With stabilizers down, most of the weight on the trailer still rests on the springs. (A scissor jack right behind the axles will help a lot to stop suspension movement.)
If you have one heavy slide, and not something to counter balance when the slide goes out - of course it will tilt a bit. That's what the suspension of the trailer is designed to do.
Most folks learn quickly how much off level extending the slides will tilt their trailer, and how much 'off level' to set the rig before moving the slides. I have a big fifth wheel type level I can see in my mirror. It is off dead level with the slides in just enough to be exactly level when the slides are extended.
