Lippert Six Point Leveling System
Hi Folks, I am preparing to have a six point Lippert leveling system installed on our fifth wheel, and have a question. Any thoughts on electric vs hydraulic. I am leaning toward hydraulic. Your thou...
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I have had both the electric and the hydraulic leveling systems, they both worked well.
The hydraulic is fast and powerful, it is lots of hydraulic hose and cylinders that may leak.
The electric is slower than the hydraulic but it is also quite powerful but no issues with leaks.
The hydraulic pump can be operated manually if the motor fails but if a leak occurs you have a problem, the electric can be operated manually at each leg if a landing leg motor fails.
In a aftermarket installation it would seem the electric would be easier to install since you only need to run electrical wires instead of hydraulic lines to all the legs.
The hydraulic is fast and powerful, it is lots of hydraulic hose and cylinders that may leak.
The electric is slower than the hydraulic but it is also quite powerful but no issues with leaks.
The hydraulic pump can be operated manually if the motor fails but if a leak occurs you have a problem, the electric can be operated manually at each leg if a landing leg motor fails.
In a aftermarket installation it would seem the electric would be easier to install since you only need to run electrical wires instead of hydraulic lines to all the legs.
