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Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading

Reply #260

So we did attempt the North Carolina driveway. I have added a switchable ground for the HWH so as to be able to lock in manual adjust to stop control of the ride height system and operate with parking brake released. Entered driveway at ride height position and front raised to 90% high then transitioned threw to front 90% down and rear 90% up and then rolled to right to 100% available. Once we got out of transition turned ride height control back on without issue. Second half of the driveway will be leaving on Tuesday. Also chance of rain to add to the issues. Good fun. So far. Coached parked in driveway requires left front at full up and right rear down flat. But made a perfect level for coach


Watch those windshield, your living in dangerous territory. Glad it worked for you
Chris

Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading

Reply #261
Coached parked in driveway requires left front at full up and right rear down flat. But made a perfect level for coach
We've stayed in many RV parks where the terrain required similar contortions to achieve level parking.  Makes you really appreciate the capability of the HWH leveling system.  When we park in a spot with the nose of our coach raised to max height, other campers come by and stare in amazement.  GVs especially look very impressive with the front end sticking up in the stratosphere.  8)


Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading

Reply #262
Watch those windshield, your living in dangerous territory. Glad it worked for you
Chris
Yes, but with the ride height deactivated Ive been aware not to mechanically excessively load the coach up against the stops. I know there is a fine line I'm walking.
Scott

Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading

Reply #263
We've stayed in many RV parks where the terrain required similar contortions to achieve level parking.  Makes you really appreciate the capability of the HWH leveling system.  When we park in a spot with the nose of our coach raised to max height, other campers come by and stare in amazement.  GVs especially look very impressive with the front end sticking up in the stratosphere.  8)



Cool, We go the other way, always dumped almost to the snubbers when possible. Makes it easier to get in and out, but mostly because it looks cool slammed like a bagged hot rod!
Cheers
Chris

Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading

Reply #264
Cool, We go the other way, always dumped almost to the snubbers when possible. Makes it easier to get in and out, but mostly because it looks cool slammed like a bagged hot rod!
Cheers
Chris
Function over form. Dropped for arthritis in knees! Baby moons over the rear tires for aerodynamics, and because it looks like it belongs on the salt flats. Wonder if the would fit over the fronts?
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Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading

Reply #265
...dumped almost to the snubbers when possible. Makes it easier to get in and out...
Agreed.

We have parked where achieving level required the curb side of the coach to be raised full up.  When it's sitting like that and we step out of the coach, it's a LONG way down from the bottom step to terra firma.


Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading

Reply #266
Function over form. Dropped for arthritis in knees! Baby moons over the rear tires for aerodynamics, and because it looks like it belongs on the salt flats. Wonder if the would fit over the fronts?


"Twitchen"....

Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading

Reply #267
Aren't those full moons?

 

Re: Coach/suspension Damage From Torquing While Off-Roading

Reply #268
Bring boards.