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03-04-2021, 07:18 AM #11
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Hello and thank for your reply. A few comments
I have not heard of a PA non-commercial Class A license requirement that I need to take
Our tow vehicles are similar. The differences are I have a short bed 2500 SRW.
Your Solitude is 17,000 lbs my Reflection is 11500 lbs
I am a little hesitant to pull the fuse wondering what the ramifications might be. I am going to try and un-decking with the Alternate Trailer Setting off, not moving the truck, and then try and level manually.
I have prepared a checklist for decking and un-decking my FW, it reduces wasted motions/time. But unfortunately do not see an icon for me to attach them.
Keep the shiny side up and have a good day
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03-04-2021, 07:58 AM #12
Yeah, I has assumed you were running a dually, and the combination would meet the 26,001 pound requirement for the Class A. You're probably eeking just under it a bit.
The automatic feature on the RAM will fight you, and what you need to be very careful of is it causing overload of your rear jacks when it does. You will find yourself in a game of teeter-totter. With your relatively light pin weight, you may have success manipulating with the system in tire jack mode.
As for the fuse, I understand your hesitation but it will cause no issue at all, especially if you do so after the truck is parked and off and then reinstall before your start again.
You would need to make your list an image file format and could upload it that way. Nonetheless, looking and the steps and motions is fantastic because it builds muscle memory as well and helps escape the damage-inducing forgets! I run LEAN principles in my manufacturing plants so we examine such for every step of the process! Good stuff!Rob & Nikki + Cloverfield
2020 Grand Design Solitude S-Class 3350RL
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03-04-2021, 11:52 AM #13
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The best option may ultimately be: to get good a un-decking fast and pull straight ahead so the Goosebox on the FW clears the tailgate. Then pull straight back in the morning to align the ball in the bed with the Goosebox.
I attached the PDFs. I never used this format and did it from my office. I will insert them, back to back, in a plastic see thru folder and make changes/additions as I go.
This is for a Reese GooseBox, hence a bed mounted fifth wheel would have different details.
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03-04-2021, 06:21 PM #142023 Momentum 398M-R
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03-04-2021, 10:09 PM #15
It's not a bad button at all to push while unhitched. Simply retracts all jacks, and you'll end up nose low on level ground.
That said, you don't need to touch it while unhitching. In fact, AutoLevel's algorithms are designed around the camper sitting nose high. You could actually outrun the timer and have the system error off on you starting AutoLevel from a far nose down.
I'm not speculating either. With all the issues that were wrong with our system, I earned another degree! Lol. I actually spoke with the engineers who programmed it, and Lippert's former technical services manager went to work for Grand Design.Rob & Nikki + Cloverfield
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2015 RAM 3500 Longhorn Laramie Crew Cab, Long Bed, 4x4 Dually Cummins/AISIN
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03-04-2021, 11:10 PM #16
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I have a 2015 Ram 2500 with the factory Air-Ride auto leveling system and when I had my 5th wheel, I would always put it in "Alt ride height" before loading so I didn't have to raise the trailer so high. One day I realized I could actually go even lower and put it in "tire change" mode (I know that's not the correct name but can recall right now)which drops it to the bump stops. This made it so I hardly had to raise the trailer at all to hitch up. Once hitched, hit the button and it would raise right up to the "Alt ride height" for towing. To unhook, I simply lower the landing gear until it touches the ground and then again, I would lower the truck and drive out from under it......This may be slightly different for most of you with conventional 5th wheel hitches (i.e. King pins) as my trailer was equipped with a gooseneck hitch so it was as simple as lining it up and raising or lowering the truck.
Jeff and Debbie
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03-05-2021, 12:00 AM #17
The rear air auto leveling systems work a bit different between the 2500 and 3500 models of the 4th Gen RAMs. Simplest way to explain the difference is that you cannot do anything without additional payload loading past the trigger threshold.
Towing goose is the best!Rob & Nikki + Cloverfield
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03-05-2021, 12:02 AM #18
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03-05-2021, 06:28 AM #20
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Great new info - I will try this soon
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