Leveling jacks
Hi all, I would appreciate some tech help with my 2011fleetwood Southwind 32vs leveling jack system. First,is it possible that only the rear jacks would go down if parked on a slight incline? I tho...
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brao,
First off, based on your statement that "only the rear jacks deploy", I'm assuming that you're referring to an "Automatic leveling" system" correct? If so, what brand and model number of the jacks do you have? HWH, Lippert, Kwikee, Power Gear? Yes, there are different requirements for all of these jacks and, coach manufacturers sometimes stipulate what procedure is to be used in relation to priority of jacks VS slides.
Our '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the 330 C-7 CAT, came with the HWH 625 system which, is both an automatic and, manual leveling system. The coach does not require the engine to be running when deploying the jacks or slides. Only the key has to be in the ignition "hot" position or, the "ACC" position to run either one of those systems.
If yours is the Automatic system, do you also have the ability to deploy them manually? If so, then simply put the fronts down too. And, the schools of thoughts on Jacks first/slides first is always talked about on here and other RV forums. Most RVrs think it's common sense to deploy the jacks first due to the fact that it creates a stable, level, "Square" (good planes of vertical and horizontal) Platform for the slides to travel on vs the off level, crooked frame/walls condition that is the condition prior to leveling.
But, again, consult your manuals once you have all of them. Good luck.
Scott
First off, based on your statement that "only the rear jacks deploy", I'm assuming that you're referring to an "Automatic leveling" system" correct? If so, what brand and model number of the jacks do you have? HWH, Lippert, Kwikee, Power Gear? Yes, there are different requirements for all of these jacks and, coach manufacturers sometimes stipulate what procedure is to be used in relation to priority of jacks VS slides.
Our '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the 330 C-7 CAT, came with the HWH 625 system which, is both an automatic and, manual leveling system. The coach does not require the engine to be running when deploying the jacks or slides. Only the key has to be in the ignition "hot" position or, the "ACC" position to run either one of those systems.
If yours is the Automatic system, do you also have the ability to deploy them manually? If so, then simply put the fronts down too. And, the schools of thoughts on Jacks first/slides first is always talked about on here and other RV forums. Most RVrs think it's common sense to deploy the jacks first due to the fact that it creates a stable, level, "Square" (good planes of vertical and horizontal) Platform for the slides to travel on vs the off level, crooked frame/walls condition that is the condition prior to leveling.
But, again, consult your manuals once you have all of them. Good luck.
Scott
