Leveling Jacks Go Down By Themselves?

[JimD]

My 2017 Greyhawk jacks seem to extend by themselves. Not sure how much, maybe just a little.

After sitting retracted for a period of time, I start the vehicle and hear the jack warning beeping away. I just assumed this was normal. Lately though I have hit the retract button prior to starting the engine and I hear the retract sequence take place. Then when I start the engine there are no warning beeps.

Do these jacks tend to ease themselves down without intervention?

[t18skyguy]

The same thing happens to me with my 2017 Greyhawk. I talked to a well respected RV tech(40 years) who said it normally happens and no need to worry. His answer was much more complicated than that, but I can't remember the details. Something about there is a fluid level sensor and the pump recovers the fluid or something like that.

[JimD]

Good to know it may be normal. Or at least they have an excuse for it.

[Florida Ranger]

My 2018 Greyhawk jacks will not work with out engine running, and do not leak down.....

[JimD]

My 2017 won't go down with the engine running. Emergency brake also needs to be engaged. Neither matters when extracting.

Must have been a design change between years. In my opinion it seems safer to not allow jack operation while the engine is running. You don't want the jacks extended if there is a possibility that you may move.

[Florida Ranger]

My 2018 automatically goes up when you put gearshift in Drive.

[Bullitt6283]

Originally Posted by Florida Ranger

My 2018 automatically goes up when you put gearshift in Drive.

I hope they go up really quick! Just the coach lurching a little bit when the trans goes into Drive could bend something.

I've had the same situation happen that the OP has.
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