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Old 10-26-2016, 05:56 PM   #21
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Had manual on last trailer. Have electric on the current trailer ( came that way ). As with power vs manual crank awnings, more convenient, but I always worry about motor failure. Does not take long to crank down the stabs or crank out an awning. As long as they're working, great. As soon as one fails, I'll be wishing I had manual.

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Old 10-26-2016, 06:54 PM   #22
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Mine broke within the first year. Sheared key between gear and motor. Cheaply made. I now use a power drill to drive them down.

Takes as long to run them down as a manual crank and not near as noisy
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Old 10-26-2016, 09:03 PM   #23
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If possible to order on your model consider the auto-level. New on TTs from LCI this year. Yes, a little wobble but nothing like pushing 1 button on my 5er and leveled.
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Old 10-27-2016, 06:18 PM   #24
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Just a Lippert level up system at a RV dealer here in Quartzite ....$4995!
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Old 10-27-2016, 07:06 PM   #25
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Just a Lippert level up system at a RV dealer here in Quartzite ....$4995!
Much less than when ordered from the factory. Also, I suspect the TT 4 point system will be much less even after market than the level up. I cannot recall the cost of Ground Control 3.0 that came on my 5er from the factory but it was less than half that amount.
AND worth every penny.
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Old 10-27-2016, 07:08 PM   #26
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Don't know if labor was included either....
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Old 10-27-2016, 07:17 PM   #27
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I think it's much cheaper to go the way Bob and I did. At least we can repair our setup ourselves and bottom line, our setup makes the trailer just as stable when parked. May not be able to push one button, but I'm not too lazy (yet) to push 3 buttons.
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Old 10-27-2016, 07:18 PM   #28
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And, while using our walkers!...lol
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Old 10-27-2016, 07:22 PM   #29
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And, while using our walkers!...lol
You got that right! Looking for one on ebay right now.
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Old 10-27-2016, 07:23 PM   #30
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Mine has a motor....
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Old 10-27-2016, 07:36 PM   #31
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Mine has a motor....
But you're rich, I'm on a very limited budget!

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Old 10-27-2016, 07:49 PM   #32
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Can't print more Confederate?
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Old 10-27-2016, 08:00 PM   #33
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Can't print more Confederate?
Can't afford the ink.
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