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sharkey
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Oct 08, 2016

Leveling jacks

Looking at getting electric leveling Jack's for my 2016 Springdale 240BHWE model TT. What is the best kind that won't require any welding?
Any help or ideas would be great!

Chuck
  • I do not think my TT frame would hold up well. I can flex it with just the stabilizers.

    I would be careful on this issue.
  • bobndot wrote:
    I've helped in repairing cracked filon sided rvs with slideouts that have fallen out of square


    When I get a trailer, I level it perfectly side to side and front to back using the frame as a reference and no jacks. Then I attach levels on the side and end on opposite corners. With these levels any twist will show, and believe me, it doesn't take much to twist a trailer.
  • I've helped in repairing cracked filon sided rvs with slideouts that have fallen out of square , what i learned was ,
    one major thing that causes these problems is leveling an rv by using a frame that's too light and not the rv suspension.

    I also don't like the idea because,
    * road dirt and grime can cause recurring failures due to binding of the tube due to dirt being kicked up from the TV.
    * 4 motors that can fail.
    * TT frames that are too light can crack and split apart.

    When TT's are leveled this way, the entire box (living area) tweaks . The stress on the living area framework of the TT may very well be compromised.
    Keep an eye out for potential leaking around windows and all seams , including the roof. If your TT has slides, i would be very concerned doing this. If your TT has a filon exterior, you may find the filon develop large cracks at the corners.
    IMO, it's easy enough as well as less stressful to use the TT suspension to support the weight .
    Placing a piece of wood under the tire to level it and certainly less expensive and you do not have to worry about all the other negative aspects.
  • My BIL has them on 28' bumper pull toy hauler, factory install looks perfect, just bolted. The control panel is attached to the A frame. Push a button and it does the leveling. Doesn't lift it off the ground, just enough to level and stabilize. Works great, very cool add on.
  • randy328 wrote:
    Check these folks: Bullseye Leveling

    I put them on my Toy Hauler and they work great. I installed without welding, though I had brackets fabricated by the welding shop down the road so I could remove them.

    I did all the installation work and took me a couple of days to run the wires, mount the controls, etc.
    Toy haulers tend to have much beefier frames than TTs. Be careful not to stress the frame when doing this to a TT.
  • Check these folks: Bullseye Leveling

    I put them on my Toy Hauler and they work great. I installed without welding, though I had brackets fabricated by the welding shop down the road so I could remove them.

    I did all the installation work and took me a couple of days to run the wires, mount the controls, etc.
  • Leveling via jacks requires the frame to endure significantly different forces in different spots than typical stabilizing. I would doubt your Springdale was designed for automatic leveling via its frame.

    Someone might have different info than I do though.
  • Are you talking about leveling or stabilizing?
    Big difference. Most travel trailers have stabilizing jacks, but they are not used for leveling?