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Old 01-02-2018, 09:43 AM   #21
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Phones and apps are wonderful things. Using it as a level is not one of them. Buy a real level. You can buy glue on permanent levels to be installed right near your jacks and problem is solved. I had a pool pump installed at my house a few days ago. Tech pulled out his phone to check an unlevel pipe I complained about. I nearly threw him off my property. Had to go to the garage to get him a level. His phone was 1/2" out in 4'
That's funny, although not for the pool guy. You can calibrate some phone leveling apps to be very correct. We used them all the time to level IT equipment racks and found them to be extremely accurate. But I do understand some folks have a hard time using and understanding technology
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Old 01-02-2018, 01:12 PM   #22
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Phones and apps are wonderful things. Using it as a level is not one of them. Buy a real level. You can buy glue on permanent levels to be installed right near your jacks and problem is solved. I had a pool pump installed at my house a few days ago. Tech pulled out his phone to check an unlevel pipe I complained about. I nearly threw him off my property. Had to go to the garage to get him a level. His phone was 1/2" out in 4'


I would agree if I was leveling something for a home, etc.... but Most of our Dynamax’s have residential fridges. My iPhone level was calibrated and is only off by less than 1/8” in 4’ . I guarantee that is closer than using the auto level feature on our hydraulic jacks.
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Old 01-02-2018, 02:59 PM   #23
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I hate flat beer.
bottle for me, but same method
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Old 01-02-2018, 03:02 PM   #24
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ALSO...let's not forget "auto level" jacks are not "auto level". Weird I know. Auto level just goes back to what you "TELL IT" is level.

If you want one side high due to slides...get it where you want it and then reset the "null point" which is what it "thinks" is level. (depending on what leveler you have).
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Yeah, figured that out. Our coach thought "auto level" was putting the nose in the air EVERYWHERE.

And love the beer leveling, too funny
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Old 01-02-2018, 07:04 PM   #26
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I roll a beer can around on the floor. When everythings flat, I drink it.

I love it. Great idea.
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Old 01-02-2018, 07:50 PM   #27
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I usually "level" mine a little low on the drivers side so the AC condensation runs away from the campsite side. I also usually drink beer while doing it so if I get any complaints about how its leaning....well I can blame the beer...
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We started just using the fridge door. When it doesnt want to open/close we're good in that direction then swing it 90 degrees and repeat. Works great and is easy to setup right when we pull in since the first thing we do is level while the coach is still running. Found the iphone was not precise enough on the floor/counter when checked with the fridge door.
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Old 01-03-2018, 08:58 AM   #29
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I level manually and use 2' level both ways. Works great, first time and

every time and it is exactly the way I want it.
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My phone app will tell me how many degrees the camper is tilted and in which direction. Simple arithmetic translates that into how my leveling blocks I need.
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