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how to level with manual jacks

Yahoo Message Number: 9481
Hello all,
I have a gulfstream conquest with the manual leveling jack setup. I seem to always have 'issues' when I try to level.
1st - is it ok to have the front wheels off the ground ?
2nd - would this also be ok for the rear wheels ?
I did read that I should be going for fore and aft level before trying side to side.
I bought one of those X looking levels that have a green and red light on each end.
Thanks for any help.
Bruce

Re: how to level with manual jacks

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Yahoo Message Number: 9482
Bruce

Wheels should never be off the ground if it is that bad you can use some boards or trilevels to drive over and then use the stabilizers.

I may be wrong on the order but I do back and front and then side to side I have a cheat sheet with the sequence on the MH, either back or front are independent meaning it goes left or right, if remember correctly the fronts are the back are always together.
Take a look on your documentation it is in there.
Mo

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Yahoo Message Number: 9486
Proper way to level a GS with manual leveling is.
1. With rear controls. Level side to side.
2. When rear is level. Level front to rear. You only need to use one of the front controls to level. Either front button activates both valves/jacks.
3. When level, I then remove as much load from rear jacks to keep rear of MH close to ground. Be careful do this if site was off level side to side.
4. Adjust front jacks to level front to rear.
5. Run slides out.
6. Touch up side to side jacks to keep things level from weight of slides.
Never take all the weight off rear wheels. This will take away emergency and parking brake use.
I sometimes end up with front tires off ground. If I am staying longer than a night I put blocks under front tires.
Best
Ron Hall

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Yahoo Message Number: 9488
Thank you for the answers.
What leveling device do folks use ?
Thanks again, great site.

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Yahoo Message Number: 9489
I went to the Power Gear site...http://www.powergearus.com/parts-lookup and it states to set the front first as there are no left/right adjustments, then set the rear and then set the left/right
level.
The instructions are for a 34SS and a35GS.
I do not know if it pertains to a Gulfstream or not.
Kev

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Yahoo Message Number: 9496
Most GS's have Equalizer System hydraulic leveling jacks. My description is proper for that system on GS's.
Best
Ron Hall

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Yahoo Message Number: 9497
I have the equilaizer jacks on the Dutchmen too!

Be well,

~
Victor - KI6IM
Kodiak Diesel Dutchmen 34H Bunkhouse

From: ronjhallsr
To: KodiakChassisClassC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 12:24 PM
Subject: [KodiakChassisClassC] Re: how to level with manual jacks


Most GS's have Equalizer System hydraulic leveling jacks. My description is proper for that system on GS's.
Best
Ron Hall

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Yahoo Message Number: 9503
Is that a different brand/type of leveling system you are describing?

I had resently re-read my instructions for my 34SS and had remembered the manual stated to set the front first as there are no side to side adjustments then the rear after which the side to side.
I had been setting the rear first and thought the side to side pertained to front and rear so it stuck in my head that second time around.
Kev

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Yahoo Message Number: 9504
OK,... got it I thought you were referring to a Jayco Seneca 35GS...
from the instructions--Used with floorplans: 35GS, 34SS.
Not a Gulf Stream. Confusion corrected.
Kev

 

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Yahoo Message Number: 9505
You need to not torque the frame too much when leveling - The Equalizer guys told me to level side to side with both F/R so as no to put too much twisting pressure on the chassis???

Be well,

~
Victor - KI6IM
Kodiak Diesel Dutchmen 34H Bunkhouse

From: quadnkev
To: KodiakChassisClassC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 8:37 AM
Subject: [KodiakChassisClassC] Re: how to level with manual jacks



OK,... got it I thought you were referring to a Jayco Seneca 35GS...
from the instructions--Used with floorplans: 35GS, 34SS.
Not a Gulf Stream. Confusion corrected.
Kev