leveling systems for fifth wheelers
do most 5th wheels have automated leveling systems, or do you have to level yourself? I have no experience with 5th wheels, have always had a motothome. thanks Tom
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It wasn't a big deal for me either. I could level the last 5er as fast as the auto-level. The new one has it and I found the big deal, 6 point leveling is much more stable. Plus I got rid of the 6t jack I hauled around. I can lift either side off the ground to change a flat easily.
Before the naysayers start on "the factory says you can't do that" last weekend we went camping and the site was nowhere near level side-to-side. I put blocks under the low side jacks and turned it loose. It leveled just fine with the 2 right wheels 3" off the ground and stayed that way all weekend.
To me it's not how fast it is but how stable and adds convenience. When I bought new tires I pulled it to the dealer, they grabbed a few floor jacks, and I said wait. The parking lot was level so I raised the entire rig off the ground with no problems. Even Lippert does that. Figure it out, the front jacks are rated 12k each, that's 24k. Th rears 8k each, that's 32k. That is 56k of capacity for a 14.5k rig. The pump might be a weak link on heavier units but mine did fine.
My 2 cents....
Before the naysayers start on "the factory says you can't do that" last weekend we went camping and the site was nowhere near level side-to-side. I put blocks under the low side jacks and turned it loose. It leveled just fine with the 2 right wheels 3" off the ground and stayed that way all weekend.
To me it's not how fast it is but how stable and adds convenience. When I bought new tires I pulled it to the dealer, they grabbed a few floor jacks, and I said wait. The parking lot was level so I raised the entire rig off the ground with no problems. Even Lippert does that. Figure it out, the front jacks are rated 12k each, that's 24k. Th rears 8k each, that's 32k. That is 56k of capacity for a 14.5k rig. The pump might be a weak link on heavier units but mine did fine.
My 2 cents....
