Dumping air when parked

Blaster Man wrote:

Bill S. wrote:
I never understood why some manufacturers have you put slides out before leveling. If the coach has a high or low corner, the body xould twist enough to cause the slide to bind, when extended. I have always leveled first, and then extend slides. My leveling system uses 4 hydraulic jacks. Maybe those with only 3, are different?

Same here, my manual says Brakes, Air dump, Level, Slides.

If it helps the acronym is BALS.

Like I posted already,and Tiffin agrees.Slides out first,dump air,then extend jacks+level.

Bill S. wrote:
I never understood why some manufacturers have you put slides out before leveling. If the coach has a high or low corner, the body xould twist enough to cause the slide to bind, when extended. I have always leveled first, and then extend slides. My leveling system uses 4 hydraulic jacks. Maybe those with only 3, are different?

Same here, my manual says Brakes, Air dump, Level, Slides.

If it helps the acronym is BALS.

Bill S. wrote:
I never understood why some manufacturers have you put slides out before leveling. If the coach has a high or low corner, the body xould twist enough to cause the slide to bind, when extended. I have always leveled first, and then extend slides. My leveling system uses 4 hydraulic jacks. Maybe those with only 3, are different?

me also
level slides out

really though it don't matter one way or another

Bill S. wrote:
I never understood why some manufacturers have you put slides out before leveling. If the coach has a high or low corner, the body xould twist enough to cause the slide to bind, when extended. I have always leveled first, and then extend slides. My leveling system uses 4 hydraulic jacks. Maybe those with only 3, are different?

I completely agree with Bill. I worked with big 200 ton cranes and you always set the out riggers first before you try to do anything. You have to set the platform first before you pull out the slides. The levelers on your coach are just like out riggers on cranes.

As to dumping the air on your coach? It all depends how long I am going to stay. If I am going to leave the following day, I do not dump the air, but if I am staying for an extending time, I will dump the air, lower the levelers and then pull out the slides. That gives you a solid platform and level.

Monaco, at least since 1996 has always stated:

Deploy Slides
Dump Air
Level

Reverse when departing.

I was told the main reason for that is to ensure sufficient clearance issues for the slides to operate....Dennis

I have to agree about NOT lifting rear wheels off the ground....Im sure you might be OK in a relatively level site but if there's much of an incline, you will roll right off them. Dont ask how I know! :)

gswcgi wrote:
Peaches & Cream has it right. I have a 2003 safari Cheetah 36' DP. It has the same basic chassis as your Endeavor. Put out your slides, dump air and then level.When you dump air you are lowering the rig closer to the ground and will have more leveler extension available for you to work with. Make sure your parking break is set and block your tires. Once you dump air your parking brake is the only thing keeping your rear tires from moving. NEVER, NEVER LIFT YOUR REAR TIRES OFF THE GROUND!!

I've lifted the rears off the ground on multiple occasions after assessing the situation. Once the rear axle load is shifted to the jack pads (which happens as you lift the rear axle), the RV isn't going to move unless you're parked on some sort of slippery slanted surface hard enough to prevent the pads from taking a grip on the ground. Almost all the time the jack pads sink into the ground to some degree as the rear wheels are lifted off the ground.

coolcity wrote:

Acampingwewillgo wrote:
Am I the only one who has this problem? If I dump my air first, then my swing down jacks dont clear the ground so I always get my jacks to swing down(not actually contacting the ground) then dump the air and then level so that I know the jacks are solid on their pads.

I would have to say your one of few for sure.Thats a really old oddball motorhome and not many DPMH had swing down jacks(good thing)

Odd Ball....maybe but one of the most expensive odd balls of its day and Im sure they accessorized it with the latest gadgets available. Try looking up Vogue? and by the way, still going strong 17 years later so I guess I can handle the swing down jacks :B

Peaches & Cream has it right. I have a 2003 safari Cheetah 36' DP. It has the same basic chassis as your Endeavor. Put out your slides, dump air and then level.When you dump air you are lowering the rig closer to the ground and will have more leveler extension available for you to work with. Make sure your parking break is set and block your tires. Once you dump air your parking brake is the only thing keeping your rear tires from moving. NEVER, NEVER LIFT YOUR REAR TIRES OFF THE GROUND!!

Am I the only one who has this problem? If I dump my air first, then my swing down jacks dont clear the ground so I always get my jacks to swing down(not actually contacting the ground) then dump the air and then level so that I know the jacks are solid on their pads.