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2 Problems: Jacks and Dash AC

My dash AC stopped blowing cold today and my engine started running hotter than usual. I shutoff the AC and the 5.9 Cummins resumed it's normal 190 temperature.
I stopped at Love's in Tonopah, NV to check things out and make some lunch so I leveled the coach. Apparently the rear wheels came off the ground and the RV rolled backward off the jacks. See photo.
Problem 1. What to do about the jack situation?
Problem 2. How should I troubleshoot the AC problem? I don't necessarily need the dash air but I don't want a belt burning off.
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
Honda CRV AWD
Former 1981 Foretravel Travco
Retired, Full Time Off Grid Snowbird

Re: 2 Problems: Jacks and Dash AC

Reply #1 –
Missing photos. 
2. Start engine,  put dash fan on high.  Go back to engine and see if compressor is running. If compressor is running,  what is air temp coming from dash.

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2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: 2 Problems: Jacks and Dash AC

Reply #2 –
Thanks Jack. With AC on and engine running, the dash air is warm. Unfortunately on this coach I can't see the AC compressor through the back or side service doors. I would have to raise the bed and I can't see doing that here at this location.
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
Honda CRV AWD
Former 1981 Foretravel Travco
Retired, Full Time Off Grid Snowbird

Re: 2 Problems: Jacks and Dash AC

Reply #3 –
Then I would just leave the AC off. It has not thrown the belt, compressor clutch is not frozen.  Until you can check compressor,  or have someone with gauges that can check freon level.  If problem has happened over time, then probably freon leak

2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: 2 Problems: Jacks and Dash AC

Reply #4 –
Thanks Jack. I'm trying to get in touch with HWH and it's impossible. I have no idea what to do. I spent about 15 minutes filling out a form rather than calling. Now they are apparently closed.
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
Honda CRV AWD
Former 1981 Foretravel Travco
Retired, Full Time Off Grid Snowbird

Re: 2 Problems: Jacks and Dash AC

Reply #5 –
If you can get them to retract then they should be able to swing down straight and swing back up to where they belong.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: 2 Problems: Jacks and Dash AC

Reply #6 –
Silly me. All I had to do was retract the jacks.  ^.^d
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
Honda CRV AWD
Former 1981 Foretravel Travco
Retired, Full Time Off Grid Snowbird

Re: 2 Problems: Jacks and Dash AC

Reply #7 –
Jack photo...Jacks.jpg
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
Honda CRV AWD
Former 1981 Foretravel Travco
Retired, Full Time Off Grid Snowbird

Re: 2 Problems: Jacks and Dash AC

Reply #8 –
Are you heading north or south? If your heading south PM me me
 

Re: 2 Problems: Jacks and Dash AC

Reply #9 –
Quote from: dsd –
Are you heading north or south? If your heading south PM me me
I replied to your PM. Thank you. I am headed south.
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
Honda CRV AWD
Former 1981 Foretravel Travco
Retired, Full Time Off Grid Snowbird