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Originally Posted by Gorlof
The air bags must not have been inflated, the issue was fixed once we did the auto level and raised the jacks again. Thanks all for your quick replies! NO3putt-- you saved the day!
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Common issue - I think it has happened to all of us at one time or the other
Slight amendment to the procedure previously posted (and one that works for us all the time):
- Start your engine and let the air pressure build until you hear the dryer valve release (it will make a 'popping' sound & a 'whoosh' of air)
- Turn engine off, retract your levelers, pull in your slides.
- Start Engine & do your final prep (disconnect from Shore Power, walk around & so forth)
- As you do the walk around, you will see your air bag inflating (the body will rise up above the tires)
- Once the bags have fully inflated (3-5 min max) and your sweeper is several inches above the ground you are ready to roll!
Interesting observation (and, I think, how this gets everyone): If you overnight at a campground - even with the slides out and autolevelers extended, you
usually do not have to do the above procedure; just dump the autolevelers, pull in the slides and go.
When I asked about this, I was told at a FL Oasis center that air pressure is still maintained in the tanks after the bags are dumped and is slowly released over a period of time. So, if you are only at a camp overnight, you may well have enough air pressure to inflate the airbags.
Still, even after a overnight we
always use the departure procedure outlined above.
Happy Travels!
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