LCI Question

[brnzbk]

I'm a noobe and after watching several LCI 6 point videos my question is why would you leave the back 4 levelers down while raising the front landing gear, wouldn't that put undue pressure on the back levelers and the frame? When I get ready to hook up I raise the rear levelers first and then the landing gear to hook up to the tow vehicle. Am I doing something wrong or perhaps not understanding the videos? Thanks for your help.

[Michelle_S]

Because the Rear Jacks are plumbed together, Right together and Left together, so as you lift the front the increased pressure on the rear jacks causes the fluid to flow from the them into those middle jacks, thus keeping the pressure on the frame equal at all times.

[jrs1871]

There is a mercury bubble level incorporated into the system. When you raise the front, the level changes and causes the back legs to retract as needed. So in answer to your question, raising the front does not increase the stress on the back legs.

[kakampers]

With level up all legs work in unison....this keeps frame level and square.

When we hook up I use button on front of fiver to move landing gear...Once on truck I hit auto retract to lift four rear legs...had it since 2009 never had a problem doing it the way LCI instructs.