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04-26-2021, 04:59 PM #11
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Most RV fridges say to be within 3 degrees of level. That's actually very uncomfortable living conditions, rolling out of bed uncomfortable!
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04-26-2021, 09:51 PM #12
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If your on level ground you should be fine.
If at a campground or slightly unlevel, I would recommend unhooking, pulling the truck about 6 inches forward and leveling. It only take a few minutes and it's not worth the cost of a new fridge, slides unaligned or something else going wrong. Reconnecting will be easier because you will only be 6 inches from your tongue. Cutting corners is never a good idea.2020 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS 5th Wheel
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04-27-2021, 08:54 AM #13
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04-27-2021, 09:59 AM #14
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04-27-2021, 10:23 AM #15
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I check the level before parking with staying overnight for a quick nights sleep. I use a Level Mate Pro https://www.amazon.com/LogicBlue-Tec.../dp/B01FGGSWPW to quickly see how unlevel my unit is before parking. This way I do not even have to get out of my truck. I stay connected and put out the slide (depending on where we are).
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04-27-2021, 10:36 AM #16
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I have remained hitch connected with the truck overnight. You have to decide what you are comfortable with. Since my tow is almost perfectly level, I will always be a bit nose high when I take some weight off the hitch. I try and compensate with the mid and rear jacks, but that is a by 'feel' process. Sometimes its just faster to unhitch and move a couple feet forward to make me sleep better.
-Set parking brake.
-Lower front jacks to take some weight off of the truck and watch the level display (solitude) to get it close to level. The trick is to find where you have some of the weight off of the truck, but not so much as to be lifting the truck bed with your trailer (Yes, it will).
-Lower other jacks to take some weight and provide stability.
-Tweek jacks to get close to level all around ( I like to see less than .5 degrees, but its your call).
-Check that you still have a little weight on the truck.
-Chock trailer wheels.
-Deploy slides and enjoy.
The site has to look very good by eye or I just unhitch.
I don't know if its age or attitude or stupidity, but my risk management is bordering on paranoid. The truck and trailer are just too expensive.
I have flashbacks of The Long Long Trailer.
Rob.Rob & Kathy
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04-27-2021, 11:03 AM #17
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Fine.
Norcold & Dometic specify 3 degrees side to side and 6 degrees front to back (page 4 in https://norcold.com/wp-content/uploa...ers-manual.pdf for example). I'll go with what they say.
For those familiar with road grades, 6 degrees front to back is being parked on a 10% grade. I would consider that uncomfortable living conditions even though the fridge would be ok.Last edited by jjbbrewer; 04-27-2021 at 11:07 AM.
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04-27-2021, 05:31 PM #18
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I do just this frequently especially if getting in later for an overnight stay. My rig travels pretty level. After firmly chocking I put the front landing gear down enough to unload from the hitch ( Note I have an Andersen hitch ) and level front to back. Then the rear stabilizers to steady the back end. After all are planted I run the slide out. I haven't encountered any problems nor expect any as long as the trailer is close to level and on firm footing before extending the slide. You may need to judge your campsite to get a close approximation of level or in a place where you can use your landing gear to make adjustments. A few tries and it becomes second nature.
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04-27-2021, 10:11 PM #19
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On the topic of a quick overnight stay - personally, I don't disconnect, deploy the stabilizers, unfurl the awnings, nor extend the slides if I'm at a Walmart, truck stop, or public roadside rest area.
I try to be as compact and non-camplike as possible. Here in the western US that tends to be proper etiquette at those places.signature
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04-27-2021, 10:18 PM #20
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