Leveling

[chisumbella]

I have a silverback 331RL I have six point leveling lately I come to realize that the trailer still shakes I was wondering should I add more jacks to the back or is there something not going on in the auto leveling

[Platokidd]

Jacks will help, but so will these if your systems working properly.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=...qid=1419974578

Amazon.com: x chocks

[dmdrj5]

I am not familiar with your particular unit, but on my 38FL there is no shaking at all when auto leveled. Are your levelers on solid ground? I use 6X6 cut off pieces of landscape lumber to act as a buffer between the ground and the levelers.

Good luck,
Don

[lgray]

Even hydraulic 6 way level up systems will have some movement, primarily in the rear. The 6x6 lumber or blocks, anything that will shorten the ram/feet extension will reduce the movement some.

[Christian_D]

I have a question along the lines of this topic. We just bought our first motorhome, so I'm very green when it comes to automatic levelers and slideouts.

Should I let the automatic leveler do its thing and *then* put out the slide? Or put out the slide and then level it?

It seems to make more sense to put out the slide first, but I'm not sure if the movement from leveling is bad for the mechanics of the slideout.

Appreciate your feedback...

Christian
Reno, NV

[wana65stang]

Christian D you are going to get mixed answers on this, but I level first with auto level then put slide out. Have been doing this for couple years now and don't find it changes level of MH after extending slide, and I have full wall slide on mine.

[Jestercyco]

I have 5 slides on my TT and have been putting slides out first since we got the new TT. It does, I feel, some better. It is just minimum. The DW does not like any wiggle motion. I do not know if it makes any difference.
Jester

[lgray]

Most jacks I have seen are attached to the frame, with that being said, not sure how the minimal slide weight could make a difference on the leveling…you are leveling the frame, that had better not be impacted from slides.
The argument for not having them out is the potential for a hard movement in the leveling process that could cause damage to the somewhat delicate slides and slide motors.

[benagi]

Originally Posted by lgray

Most jacks I have seen are attached to the frame, with that being said, not sure how the minimal slide weight could make a difference on the leveling…you are leveling the frame, that had better not be impacted from slides.
The argument for not having them out is the potential for a hard movement in the leveling process that could cause damage to the somewhat delicate slides and slide motors.

We are new to the automatic leveling. Do you have to block the wheels before leveling. Some of our camping has a down hill slope. We are ordering the 3171DS. Thx for any help in this matter. Ben

[Jim34RL]

I would use wheel chocks on any trailer before un-hitching from the vehicle. You will never know when the trailer will roll.


My standard practice is to put a wheel chock in front of one wheel and a wheel chock on the rear of the opposite side on flat ground. If I am on a slight rolling hill there will be chocks on the two wheels that are facing down hill and then two in the other direction of the trailer.


I will then lower the front legs on my 5er and un-hitch the truck and pull the truck away. I will than install a set of x-chocks between the tires to help eliminate the bouncing of the trailer from walking and than lower the remaining legs. The slides will then be extended after all of the legs have been extend and trailer leveled to prevent frame twist from the slides being extend before leveling.

[benagi]

Originally Posted by Jim34RL

I would use wheel chocks on any trailer before un-hitching from the vehicle. You will never know when the trailer will roll.


My standard practice is to put a wheel chock in front of one wheel and a wheel chock on the rear of the opposite side on flat ground. If I am on a slight rolling hill there will be chocks on the two wheels that are facing down hill and then two in the other direction of the trailer.


I will then lower the front legs on my 5er and un-hitch the truck and pull the truck away. I will than install a set of x-chocks between the tires to help eliminate the bouncing of the trailer from walking and than lower the remaining legs. The slides will then be extended after all of the legs have been extend and trailer leveled to prevent frame twist from the slides being extend before leveling.

Our ride is a 32 ft. Class C Motorhome with 2 slides. Does the same apply?

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by benagi

Our ride is a 32 ft. Class C Motorhome with 2 slides. Does the same apply?

That is a definite YES, do not put your slides out til you are level. If you are off of level, you could bind the slide or burn a motor. Also bring your slides in first then retract your legs.