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HWH kickdown jacks question.

I want to 'tweak' the front end up a little bit, but the manual is vague on how to do it with the manual settings. I'm fine side to side, so do I just fire it up and hit the 'raise front' button a little bit until the auto level shows correct and then just shut the system down? I DON"T want the front wheels off the ground! :facepalm:
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
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Re: HWH kickdown jacks question.

Reply #1 –
Ignition on (no need to start engine).

Turn on HWH panel

Push the "front up" arrow (top right arrow) to raise front.

If you want to calibrate the level sensor so this is your "new level", leave the HWH panel illuminated and adjust the sensor (under back end of sofa) until all the lights are out.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Reply #2 –
Mike, I have to ask. Is this front to rear off level all the time, or a one time desire?
I actually adjusted the level sensor so our coach would level to the point where our bathroom door stays where I open it to.
I have attached the HWH leveling sensor adjustment instructions in the event you want to do a permanent adjustment.
By the way, it sure is nice when the coach responds to my settings now. No more f**ting around by little adjustments.
Also, because I wear bifocals I found that the HWH controls, mounted on an angle, down low on the driver's left, was a real pain to read unless I was on my knees, looking over the seat with a flashlite. So I made a new enclosure that raised the HWH level parallel to the floor and a bit higher. The enclosure is necessary because the diesel fill pipe is inside the enclosure. Now I can just sit in the seat and do any adjustments necessary.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: nitehawk –
Mike, I have to ask. Is this front to rear off level all the time, or a one time desire?
I actually adjusted the level sensor so our coach would level to the point where our bathroom door stays where I open it to.
I have attached the HWH leveling sensor adjustment instructions in the event you want to do a permanent adjustment.
No, it usually levels us just fine, and I DO use the 'bathroom door method' also. I'm just at a bad site where I need a slight lift on the front end. Thanks for the instructions!  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #4 –
Mike there really is no problem with the front wheels off the ground. If the rear wheels are on the ground your parking brake will hold you steady.
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Reply #5 –
Quote from: craneman –
Mike there really is no problem with the front wheels off the ground. If the rear wheels are on the ground your parking brake will hold you steady.
Go easy with lifting the front tires off the ground, you are lifting the axle by the shocks and that could be bad.
1988  40' Grand Villa Cat 3208t
 

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Reply #6 –
 The shocks are what holds the wheel up. They are plenty strong
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean