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05-22-2016, 07:54 AM
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Not Level/Lean on Day 2
273QBXL on day 2 becomes unlevel it dips on slide side which is side that has love seat and dinette, i have electric stablizers and bump them every day just not help, both trips were gravel. i am think slide stablizers might help. i would enjoy hearing coments from other members.
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05-22-2016, 08:14 AM
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I always set up with the slide side slightly high. When you run the slides out it tends to make it lean that way so if you start high it should solve it.
2000 F250 CC 4x4 7.3L diesel
15 Salem Hemisphere Lite356QB
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05-22-2016, 08:23 AM
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Carknocker Family
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tfort
I always set up with the slide side slightly high. When you run the slides out it tends to make it lean that way so if you start high it should solve it.
2000 F250 CC 4x4 7.3L diesel
15 Salem Hemisphere Lite356QB
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We set ours up about an inch or two high on slide side.
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05-22-2016, 08:31 AM
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Start here!  Youroo!! 
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05-22-2016, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by youroo
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Youroo, I've seen you post this dozens of times. 
Just how did you get that big motorsickle up there on the high dive? 
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05-22-2016, 10:02 AM
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If you level immediately after pulling in, you might loose a few pounds of tire pressure as well, and it may add to the problem. Sometimes you'll shift on gravel or dirt.
When my new unit gets here in a few weeks, I'll do things a little differently than on my current unit...right now, I level a little high on the slide side. I'm fond of using those large rear view levels so I don't have to keep getting out and checking (using Anderson levelers as well ). When I mount the level on the new trailer, I'm going to let it sit for a while, run the slides out, THEN level it. After that, I'm going to pull in the slides and mount the level. If it leans any from the slides, it should be accounted for.
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05-22-2016, 11:44 AM
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Just remember the electric stabilizers are not meant to level only to stabilize. You should not be using them to try to level the RV.
Tom
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05-22-2016, 11:47 AM
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AKA: 'tiredTeacher
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tfort
I always set up with the slide side slightly high.
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05-22-2016, 12:13 PM
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For those of us that haven't memorized the alphabet soup of RV's, exactly what is a 273QBXL? It would sure help and save some of us time if you gave a brief description on your RV in your initial post. Thanks in advance!!!!
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05-22-2016, 12:28 PM
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Let me guess. You got the trailer level, put the slides out and went about your other tasks. Go inside and think it seems like the slide side is a little low, but not too bad. The next day seems worse, but in reality probably hasn't changed much if at all. As others have said the solution is to keep the slide side an inch or two high when 'leveling'. Put out your slides and you will be good to go.
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2011 Flagstaff 831FKBSS
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05-22-2016, 01:55 PM
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I always run the slides out first then level the rig. Seems to work for me.
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05-22-2016, 02:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timex
Youroo, I've seen you post this dozens of times.
Just how did you get that big motorsickle up there on the high dive? |
Its the Easyest way of all,wife places 1 ramp in front of tire and I pull up the needed amount to become level when the 2nd ramp is placed behind the other tire! We know the amount of ramp we need every time IF the site is Level,if the Site is LOW we just add that amount into the additional Up Ramp needed! The unit is "Chocked Also" at the finish!  Youroo!!
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05-22-2016, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by youroo
Its the Easyest way of all,wife places 1 ramp in front of tire and I pull up the needed amount to become level when the 2nd ramp is placed behind the other tire! We know the amount of ramp we need every time IF the site is Level,if the Site is LOW we just add that amount into the additional Up Ramp needed! The unit is "Chocked Also" at the finish! Youroo!! |
I was just goosing you until you'd give us a caption. 
Thanks for the info. 
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05-22-2016, 02:44 PM
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273QBXL=27' 3" quen bed Xtra Large Slide (For those of us that haven't memorized the alphabet soup of RV's, exactly what is a 273QBXL? It would sure help and save some of us time if you gave a brief description on your RV in your initial post. Thanks in advance!!!!)
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05-22-2016, 02:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lbrjet
Let me guess. You got the trailer level, put the slides out and went about your other tasks. Go inside and think it seems like the slide side is a little low, but not too bad. The next day seems worse, but in reality probably hasn't changed much if at all. As others have said the solution is to keep the slide side an inch or two high when 'leveling'. Put out your slides and you will be good to go.
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the lean or out of level does not happen when parked on concrete driveway just when we camp it has happened 2 out of 3 times
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05-22-2016, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by pbandrb
the lean or out of level does not happen when parked on concrete driveway just when we camp it has happened 2 out of 3 times
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Then your driveway is NOT Level! Youroo!!
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05-22-2016, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by youroo
Then your driveway is NOT Level! Youroo!! |
that is true driveway not level i use level on countertop after using ramps to level and it stays level for weeks with us in and out every few days in between camping trips.
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05-22-2016, 03:13 PM
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I have the same trailer and mine leans on the slide side also. Guess I will try to raise it so it will level out
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05-22-2016, 03:28 PM
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I only have two trips on mine but have now found the right method to the madness. (with help from FRF and practice at home)
Set were you would like to stay, adjust with blocks under tires to get about 1/4 bubble high on the slide side, level front to rear, set the stabilizers down firmly, extend slides.
That seemed to work perfect on the last trip which was on a gravel pad.
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05-22-2016, 03:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mars
I only have two trips on mine but have now found the right method to the madness. (with help from FRF and practice at home)
Set were you would like to stay, adjust with blocks under tires to get about 1/4 bubble high on the slide side, level front to rear, set the stabilizers down firmly, extend slides.
That seemed to work perfect on the last trip which was on a gravel pad.
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nice recomendation, i will try this before purchasing slide stabilizer's
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