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    Help with hydraulic system

    I must solicit the knowledge of the Grand Design Godfathers. I have gotten many solution to not so many problems with my Solitude, but now I need your help. My hydraulic system on my fifth wheel is stopping more and more these days. 6 to 12 times while retracting, mostly when I'm retracting the stabilizers, but also when I retract the slides. I've read posts trying to research some solutions, but haven't solved my problem yet. I have made sure the rams are clean and have lubed them, the fluid is full, the 50 amp breaker has been replaced, and I have recently upgraded to a twin 6 volt battery system. You can hear the system bog down when it's trying to retract. The only thing I haven't done is change the fluid.

    It's a 2015 and it's not due for a fluid change for another 18 months.
    Is there something I'm missing? It's getting embarrassing pulling in with a nice trailer and it's not working correctly. Please help.
    Jon & Lori - Clovis CA
    2015 Solitude 369RL #3825 " The Rock "
    2013 Chevy 3500 SRW, Duramax Diesel

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    Resettable circuit breaker is getting weak. It needs replaced
    2018 Freedom Elite 24FE, 2 Yorkies, and my wife MARILYN, HAM call K0LCB. Traveling around this great country, making friends and seeing lot of beautiful and interesting places

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    That's the one I replaced, or so I thought. Is there another one I'm not seeing? This one was just to the right of the motor with all the battery cables hooked to it. I saw that thread when I was researching my problem.
    Jon & Lori - Clovis CA
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    Trace the wire from hydraulic pump to buss bar. Breaker will be there. On mine it is in right corner, has a black plastic cover
    2018 Freedom Elite 24FE, 2 Yorkies, and my wife MARILYN, HAM call K0LCB. Traveling around this great country, making friends and seeing lot of beautiful and interesting places

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    Ding.....light bulb moment. I feel bad I didn't notice it before. Thanks
    Jon & Lori - Clovis CA
    2015 Solitude 369RL #3825 " The Rock "
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    One thing I learned in over 45 years of volunteer firefighter was there was no substitute for experience
    2018 Freedom Elite 24FE, 2 Yorkies, and my wife MARILYN, HAM call K0LCB. Traveling around this great country, making friends and seeing lot of beautiful and interesting places

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    That's for sure, and that's why I like to pick the brains of the long time rv'ers here.
    Jon & Lori - Clovis CA
    2015 Solitude 369RL #3825 " The Rock "
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