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10-16-2021, 08:56 PM #11
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Your recommendation is to unhook the trailer, auto level, put slides out and auto level again. Is this correct?
What is the purpose of the second auto level? Is it just to tighten up the front legs?
What happens when you do the second auto level? Does it do minor corrections or does it start a new leveling sequence. I have never done a second auto level.Last edited by Always Learning; 10-16-2021 at 08:58 PM.
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10-17-2021, 07:42 AM #12
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We do this a sometimes. Once set up and auto level and slides out the jack pads will sink into the ground a little after a few hours or a couple days. I take a look at the leveling controller with the menu scroll down till you see the level indicators, ours usually stays at 0.1 on both axis, side to side and fore and aft. If it stays that way its all good but sometimes after the jacks sink in to the ground the level will get off, like 0.1 fore and aft but 0.3 side to side. I just hit the auto level button again on the controller and it will correct it back to 0.1 on both axis. Yes the controller will auto level again but it will make minor corrections, it does not start over from scratch by lifting the rear jacks and starting all over.
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10-17-2021, 08:35 AM #13
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Thanks for the reply. Good to know that the leveling system will only make needed minor adjustments if auto level is used a second time. You have the hydraulic system and mine is electric, don’t know if they act differently. I have never experienced the legs sinking into the ground since we spend our time in the west and no mud. A few times the auto level system said success but not level. I just do a manual level.
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10-17-2021, 08:52 AM #14
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Our leveling system is electric 6 way, the S Class Solitudes use electric leveling, personally I prefer it that way. I believe the full Solitudes using hydraulic systems work the same. On solid gravel or asphalt / concrete sites our rig doesn't move or get out of level. But we have been to a few campgrounds where the site is more dirt than gravel or asphalt.
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10-17-2021, 09:27 AM #15
It's quite simple really. The weight distribution is one thing when all turtled up and changes when the slides are open and generate eccentric loading relative to the jacks. It can and does unload the front jacks somewhat. Bumping again with make some adjustments for this change. It can be especially noticeable on clay soil because the feet tend to sink in with movement in the camper and bumping every couple days when the clay is moist helps a lot. Outside of that, the telescoping tubes don't change unless you bent a mid-extension. Lippert does no precision fitting and there are no centralizers whether machined metal or polymer. Just tube within tube operates by very simple adjustment screw.
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10-17-2021, 09:31 AM #16
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It also makes sense that the trailer will be slightly out of level after the slides are extended. There is a lot of weight there and of course the weight won't be equal amongst the slides. It has been suggested in some other discussions within the forum to do an auto level afterwards, the logic seems solid.
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10-28-2021, 01:19 PM #17
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The Strongarms will virtually eliminate that movement. You may be feeling it more because being on a concrete pad, the jacks went straight down with no side loading like you would get on a surface that wasn't so level.
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11-02-2021, 02:29 PM #18
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I used the Winfield System on my last 5th wheel. Works very well.
I have not felt the need on my current rig.
http://winfieldrvproducts.com/
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