We always level first. Then the utilities get hooked up, then I get anything I need from the compartments on the side with the slides. The last action is to extend the slides and put the pool noodles on the bottom edges. Doing it this way there should be no bending or flexing of the coach as the slides deploy.
Why the pool noodles ?
I always level first because it is what I was taught...I guess the theory is it is less stress on the slide gear from a level coach. The down side is that it seems that even on concrete, my coach ends up slightly low on the side with the slides after all is done, but I prefer that as water drains away from the coach in heavy rain.
Keeps you from smacking your head on the sharp edges of the slide once they are extended.
1. Generator on (I mostly boondock).
2. Auto level.
3. Extend slide.
4. Raise Direct TV dish.
5. Extend awning.
6. Generator off.
7. Do all the other crap the wife makes me do.
8. Relax.
The reason for running the generator while doing all these things is that the levelers and slide suck a lot of battery juice and I don't want to start my boondocking trip with batteries that are already down a bit.
I also sometimes will adjust my level during the stay. Seems the auto levelers have the front end down just a bit so I bring it up. I have tried the auto leveler calibration but that has never seemed to do anything.