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04-09-2023, 03:03 PM #1
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Wheels Off the Ground
So, my second evolution in camping with this beast. All good, butÂ….after auto-level, the 2 wheels on driver side are off the ground. Is this a problem, is there something I can wedge under to support or some other option I need to take. Looks creepy to me hanging in the air. Thanks.
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04-09-2023, 04:08 PM #2
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To me it's a matter of opinion, but Grand Design says it isn't supposed to be done, but I consider that a CYA. At the present time I have both tires on the passenger side about 3 inches off the ground. Does it bother me? Not in the least. The hydraulic levelers can easily support several times the weight of the trailer.
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04-09-2023, 04:15 PM #3
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Use your bubble level in your one control app on your phone get it close before auto level or your wheels will come off the ground. Some anderson leveling block work well with the one control app on your phone to get it close.
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04-09-2023, 04:48 PM #4
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04-09-2023, 06:17 PM #5
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04-09-2023, 07:44 PM #6
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I think you are fine with wheels off the ground. Personally, I get the trailer "close" to level side to side before pressing auto level with drive on blocks. Then the auto level doesn't have to think tooo hard.
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04-12-2023, 08:05 PM #7
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I wonder about the weight suspended from the frame instead of being pushed up as it would be while going down the road. That's probably not an issue, but it does look funny. We don't have those jacks on our TT, but if we ever go to a 5'er we will. I think I will probably be in the camp of putting some wood under the tires until I'm close, and then let the system level the rest of the way. And, yes, I'll still chock the wheels.
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04-12-2023, 08:30 PM #8
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The only weight suspended from the frame are the axles, wheels, and suspension parts. Not all that much. And if just one side, it would be less than the full weight of the parts, since some will be still supported by the other wheels. Not a big deal, IMO of course.
And you still would chock the tires since you'd be unhooking from the truck before all the leveling legs are down. Still a possibility of rolling.Howard and Peggy
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04-13-2023, 06:44 AM #9
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Good question @HighClouds, it doesn't always seem safe to have the wheels off the ground. But sometimes camping spots don't come very level. If the ground is very uneven, I use some sort of blocks under the wheels to get close to level before going to auto level. And yes, be sure you're well chocked, if the ground is uneven the coach will want to roll (how do I know that?). The other element is how you adjust your jacks. I used to lower the feet very close to the ground. But that didn't leave much room for adjustment, so one or more of my wheels were almost always off the ground. Now I leave a foot or more of clearance before starting the auto-level. With the room to adjust, the auto leveler now is much better at getting level without wheels off the ground.
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04-13-2023, 06:48 AM #10
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