Comments on: On the level ? http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/on-the-level/ RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:52:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jim http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/on-the-level/comment-page-1/#comment-26507 Jim Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:15:15 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/03/on-the-level/#comment-26507 I am a newbee when it comes to Rv. I am looking at a 06 hurricane 31D that does not come with jacks at all. Should I be concerned? Should I add leveling jacks and what type would would you suggest? thanks I am a newbee when it comes to Rv. I am looking at a 06 hurricane 31D that does not come with jacks at all. Should I be concerned? Should I add leveling jacks and what type would would you suggest?

thanks

]]> By: Sharon Miles http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/on-the-level/comment-page-1/#comment-16438 Sharon Miles Wed, 14 May 2008 17:16:33 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/03/on-the-level/#comment-16438 I am my husband's assistant when leveling and we have found that if we use walkie talkies to communicate, it saves us time and embarrassment from yelling back and forth. I am my husband’s assistant when leveling and we have found that if we use walkie talkies to communicate, it saves us time and embarrassment from yelling back and forth.

]]> By: Neil Cunningham http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/on-the-level/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Neil Cunningham Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:14:51 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/03/on-the-level/#comment-2276 Most manufacturers will tell you to always level your unit before extending slides and to never try to re-adjust once the slides are out. Unless your instructions are different I think this is a critical aspect of the leveling process. Also, one thing that goes a long way to prevent frame twisting are jacks that only operate in pairs (front, rear, left and right). I believe that all newer HWH levelers incorporate that feature, at least my class c kickdowns do. Most manufacturers will tell you to always level your unit before extending slides and to never try to re-adjust once the slides are out. Unless your instructions are different I think this is a critical aspect of the leveling process.

Also, one thing that goes a long way to prevent frame twisting are jacks that only operate in pairs (front, rear, left and right). I believe that all newer HWH levelers incorporate that feature, at least my class c kickdowns do.

]]> By: Mike Steffen http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/on-the-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1396 Mike Steffen Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:00:58 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/03/on-the-level/#comment-1396 Howldy ! Here is the list of manufacturers you asked for Dave - hope it helps !! Mike Source List: Barker Mfg. Corp. 800-537-9940 www.barkermfg.com Bullseye International Level, Inc. 877-722-6446 www.ilibullseye.com Camco RV 800-334-2004 www.camco.net Equalizer Systems 574-264-3437 www.equalizersystems.com HWH Products 800-321-3494 www.hwh.com KwiKee Products 800-736-9961 www.kwikee.com PowerGear 888-339-2537 www.kwikeepowergear.com LevelUpp 719-597-2220 Loc-Chock 877-592-8123 www.lok-chock.com RVA Jacks 760-746-5732 www.rvajacks.com SmartJaks, Inc. 866-224-6640 www.smartjaks.com Tri-Lynx. Corp. 800-463-5505 www.lynxlevelers.com Valterra Products Inc. 818-898-1671 www.valterra.com Vista Mfg. 800-949-2788 www.vistamfg.com Quadra Manufacturing -Bigfoot 269-483-9633 www.bigfootleveler.com Howldy !

Here is the list of manufacturers you asked for Dave – hope it helps !!

Mike

Source List:

Barker Mfg. Corp.
800-537-9940
http://www.barkermfg.com

Bullseye International Level, Inc.
877-722-6446
http://www.ilibullseye.com

Camco RV
800-334-2004
http://www.camco.net

Equalizer Systems
574-264-3437
http://www.equalizersystems.com

HWH Products
800-321-3494
http://www.hwh.com

KwiKee Products
800-736-9961
http://www.kwikee.com

PowerGear
888-339-2537
http://www.kwikeepowergear.com

LevelUpp
719-597-2220

Loc-Chock
877-592-8123
http://www.lok-chock.com

RVA Jacks
760-746-5732
http://www.rvajacks.com

SmartJaks, Inc.
866-224-6640
http://www.smartjaks.com

Tri-Lynx. Corp.
800-463-5505
http://www.lynxlevelers.com

Valterra Products Inc.
818-898-1671
http://www.valterra.com

Vista Mfg.
800-949-2788
http://www.vistamfg.com

Quadra Manufacturing -Bigfoot
269-483-9633
http://www.bigfootleveler.com

]]> By: Dave Cadoret http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/on-the-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1378 Dave Cadoret Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:32:49 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/03/on-the-level/#comment-1378 I'd like to see your list of manufacturers. We're kind of new at all of this (very new, actually), and every bit of information helps. I’d like to see your list of manufacturers. We’re kind of new at all of this (very new, actually), and every bit of information helps.

]]> By: John Ahrens http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/on-the-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 John Ahrens Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:13:37 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/03/on-the-level/#comment-1346 We have a similar question. Our 2008 Holiday Rambler Admiral manual says that if you lift a a wheel off the ground, be sure to chalk the opposite wheel. Nothing about, "don't do it." With the lawyers involved, I'd guess if there were any issues at all, they'd have a big bold warning. We have a similar question. Our 2008 Holiday Rambler Admiral manual says that if you lift a a wheel off the ground, be sure to chalk the opposite wheel. Nothing about, “don’t do it.” With the lawyers involved, I’d guess if there were any issues at all, they’d have a big bold warning.

]]> By: Andrew Orton http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/on-the-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 Andrew Orton Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:54:48 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/03/on-the-level/#comment-1339 Great advice! I really like the idea of pulling onto the leveling blocks and not backing onto them, we always have that problem! Great advice! I really like the idea of pulling onto the leveling blocks and not backing onto them, we always have that problem!

]]> By: Jim O'Briant http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/on-the-level/comment-page-1/#comment-1326 Jim O'Briant Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:01:08 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/03/03/on-the-level/#comment-1326 Dear Mike -- You wrote: > However, never lift the RV so high that any of the tires are > off of the ground. If you find yourself putting blocks of wood, > plastic pads or rocks under the jacks to get them high enough > for leveling move to a more level parking spot. What about the situation where there's no need to put any blocks, etc. under the jacks in order to level (in our case) a class A motorhome, but the jacks lift the coach far enough that one or two wheels are off the ground? This happens to us regularly at a number of campgrounds that we visit once or twice a year. In fact, when I bring the coach to our house for a few hours to load or unload it, and parallel park at our curb, I use the levelers to keep the fridge level because it's generally running. Ahough there isn't a particularly high crown on the street in front of our house, my right front tire is about 4-6" off the ground when the coach is level here. What do you recommend in these situations? Thanks! Jim O'Briant Gilroy, CA Moderator, OvernightRVParking Yahoo Group http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/OvernightRVParking/ Overnight Parking Blog: http://blog.rv.net/ Dear Mike –

You wrote:

> However, never lift the RV so high that any of the tires are
> off of the ground. If you find yourself putting blocks of wood,
> plastic pads or rocks under the jacks to get them high enough
> for leveling move to a more level parking spot.

What about the situation where there’s no need to put any blocks, etc. under the jacks in order to level (in our case) a class A motorhome, but the jacks lift the coach far enough that one or two wheels are off the ground? This happens to us regularly at a number of campgrounds that we visit once or twice a year.

In fact, when I bring the coach to our house for a few hours to load or unload it, and parallel park at our curb, I use the levelers to keep the fridge level because it’s generally running. Ahough there isn’t a particularly high crown on the street in front of our house, my right front tire is about 4-6″ off the ground when the coach is level here.

What do you recommend in these situations?

Thanks!

Jim O’Briant
Gilroy, CA
Moderator, OvernightRVParking Yahoo Group
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/OvernightRVParking/
Overnight Parking Blog: http://blog.rv.net/

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