Stabilzers when storing.

[Corsair2]

Hi,
How do you set your stabilizers when you are leaving the RV (305RE) for extended periods - greater than a week?
Thx,
Corsair2

 

[thompsons 369rl]

do you have the LevelUp system?

 

[Corsair2]

Yes, we have the auto level (levelup) system.

 

[Steve and Cill]

When we are not using our Solitude, it is stored/parked at my uncle's farm with the leveling system down.

Steve

 

[thompsons 369rl]

If you look at the manual, there is a section that describes what to do when leaving the jacks extended for long periods under various conditions. Basically.... ensure they are clean and lubricated with a light oil ie; WD40 or silicone lubricant about once a week.

 

[Renee]

Corsair2,
We park our Solitude under the RV shed and leave the jacks down. We follow the directions in the manual or as Andy just posted...keep it clean and lubricated. So far there's been no issues.

 

[G&Jcamping]

I have a follow up question being new to this level up system. Do you put all 6 levelers down when storing or just the front two---or does it matter??. I currenty only have the front two down but do lube them every 10 days or so.

 

[Steve and Cill]

Gary, I put all six down and level the camper so that if I need to let the slides out, the camper is level. I clean and spray the legs weekly and I haven't had a problem with them in over a year of use.

Steve

 

[G&Jcamping]

Thanks Steve, Mine is in a storage facility but only a couple miles from the house so easy to get to to lube. I also was thinking it may take a bit of weight off the tires and suspension using all 6 so I heading over after work to put down all 6. One note--on my secind trip we noticed a popping noise from the levelers (front mostly). I went back and read a tread about GD recommending adding a different hydraulic fluid. I was glad to read that on the forum because my wife was getting pretty parinoid--it was pretty loud when its dead silent in the middle of the night. I will take it into the dealer shortly to have that looked at but from what I read its not a precurser to a failure.

 

[Steve and Cill]

Gary, do you use any type pads under the legs? I've read that pads, such as 2X12 pressure treated boards also help with the popping.

Steve

 

[G&Jcamping]

I use regular pine 2x12's. But Home Depot is right around the corner!! Thanks for the tip. Worth tring- hate taking the rig to the dealer if I don't have to

 

[Steve and Cill]

Gary, I don't think it matters whether the pads are pressure treated or not.

Steve

 

[westie0506]

We bought the Catepillar fluid recommended and hubby will be working on that - have to syphon off a quart and add a quart of the new. It was $27 from the Cat dealer...I read your post about the wife being paranoid and read it to my hubby and said NO I didn't write that...since I used to lay in bed and worry the whole front was going to hit the ground.

 

[Corsair2]

Thanks everyone.

 

[Texas Joe]

Anyone have a reccomendation for a certain brand of silicon lubricant?

 

[Timon0x31]

I was wondering if anyone though about using Hydraulic Cylinder Cover so they are protected from the elements? These are quite common on equipment and really do protect the rods from dirt and the like. With the covers one should not have to keep cleaning and oiling every week.

 

[Steve and Cill]

Anyone have a reccomendation for a certain brand of silicon lubricant?

Joe, I use the CRC Silicon spray.

Steve

 

[dloase]

I have used Liquid Wrench Silicon lubricant. Never thought about using hydraulic cylinder covers. Let us know how they work.

 

[Timon0x31]

I tend to think outside the box but that's the engineer in me. Don't have a TH yet, just asking the question.