New to Motorhome Touring - Questions

[Kpfabricators]

Make sure you purchase a surge protector for your coach plug in, this not only protects from voltage spikes but also low voltage which is just as harmful. Voltage spikes can and will fry your appliances, tv's, etc. in your coach. They are not cheap, but are good insurance to prevent damage to electronics.

[HRH]

Another question on leveling. Seneca has auto leveling, but do you need to get kind of level before pushing the auto level button? Should you keep all wheels on the ground (or on leveling blocks)?

[RVermont]

The unit will auto level on reasonably uneven ground. Extreme conditions need to be evaluated each time. However a few suggestions.

Never park with the front up hill as this allows the rear end to come off the ground. this can be very dangerous as the rear tires are your parking brakes. If you must park uphill drive onto planks or blocks.

Use wheel chauks to prevent any movement.

The units tend to lift the front end off the ground. Some people dont mind this however I prefer to keep all tires on some sort of surface at all times to reduce lateral stress on the Jack's. Having 8 places of contact with the ground just seems like a good idea.

If on very uneven ground put blocking under the Jack's to reduce distance of travel.

You can set the level calibration using the null procedure.

Always watch the level process. Sometimes the null goes away and the can extend one jack too far.

Look into setting up an auto air dump. Speed process up significantly.

Some people park the unit, set chauks then manually lift the rear end until they hear air releasing from the airbags. They lower the unit down and auto level.

[RVermont]

Originally Posted by HRH

Another question on leveling. Seneca has auto leveling, but do you need to get kind of level before pushing the auto level button? Should you keep all wheels on the ground (or on leveling blocks)?

Revisiting this you might want to start a new post as many people might miss your request. Always better to have more options then just mine.

[SloPoke]

Originally Posted by HRH

Another question on leveling. Seneca has auto leveling, but do you need to get kind of level before pushing the auto level button? Should you keep all wheels on the ground (or on leveling blocks)?

We try... but sometimes we allow the front wheels to...

Originally Posted by RVermont

The unit will auto level on reasonably uneven ground. Extreme conditions need to be evaluated each time. However a few suggestions.

Never park with the front up hill as this allows the rear end to come off the ground. this can be very dangerous as the rear tires are your parking brakes. If you must park uphill drive onto planks or blocks.

Use wheel chauks to prevent any movement.

The units tend to lift the front end off the ground. Some people dont mind this however I prefer to keep all tires on some sort of surface at all times to reduce lateral stress on the Jack's. Having 8 places of contact with the ground just seems like a good idea.

If on very uneven ground put blocking under the Jack's to reduce distance of travel.

You can set the level calibration using the null procedure.

Always watch the level process. Sometimes the null goes away and the can extend one jack too far.

Look into setting up an auto air dump. Speed process up significantly.

Some people park the unit, set chauks then manually lift the rear end until they hear air releasing from the airbags. They lower the unit down and auto level.

Sometimes this is what we do... sometimes we have to do this - depends on the slope. Note what is said about the Rear Wheels. Keep them on the ground!

Originally Posted by RVermont

Revisiting this you might want to start a new post as many people might miss your request. Always better to have more options then just mine.

RVermont: Your comments are rock solid with what we do... after learning the hard way!

We work hard to learn our lessons !!!

[pconroy]

Agree with what the others have said. Try to keep all four/six on the ground. The Auto Level will lift wheels without hesitation. Try to NOT do that.


You may also find that auto-level isn't.
The system will beep and say "Level complete" but you know you're still tilted.


I often adjust the level manually. I have two bubble levels installed so I know how far off I am.