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Leveling question

April 28, 2013, 09:18:37 pm

Can I use the automatic leveling controls to manually level the coach? I'm parked on a slight tilt, and the computer has decided that the left side should rest on the tires. When I fire up the engine the system switches to travel mode and raises the left side properly. When I switch to level, though, it dumps the air on the left side until the coach is on the tires. I haven't gotten my safety stands made yet, but I'm wondering if I cut four pieces of 4x4 to slightly less than travel height whether I could "fool" the computer into raising the right side instead of lowering the left side. Thoughts?

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Reply #1 – April 28, 2013, 09:30:41 pm

@kb0zke Hit the off button on the HWH then hit the Level button one time. Now use the up down arrow buttons to level away. The Level button should blink while you are using the up down arrow buttons. Do this with the engine running so the compressor can fill the bags when you are using the up buttons.

see ya
ken

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Reply #2 – April 28, 2013, 09:32:01 pm

I have no issues with it leveling on the tires. In fact it drops air first then adds to the low side.  In the new coaches, it drops all the air and only airs up the sides that need it.  I do not think you want to put a stand under there. The risk to manually leveling is twisting the chassis and popping the windshield.

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Reply #3 – April 29, 2013, 09:52:29 am

Another approach to avoid sitting on the tires is to use the raise button to lift the coach and then level from there.
jor

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Reply #4 – April 29, 2013, 05:11:18 pm

I hope I'm understanding correctly, as I DON'T want to have windshields popping out! If I fire up the coach, the HWH system automatically goes into travel mode. Once air pressure is present it will raise the left side off of the tires. Then I should turn the system OFF, then back ON and use the up arrow on the right side to raise that side to level. I'm assuming that I should use a small bubble level on the counter with Jo Ann watching that. I believe that we are pretty good front-to-rear, but the side-to-side is where I need to make the adjustment. If I raise the right side until we're level that way, and then raise the rear if necessary, will that put any excess strain on anything?

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Reply #5 – April 29, 2013, 07:12:43 pm

Strange...Mine doesn't go into travel mode until I release the parking brake.

see ya
ken

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Reply #6 – April 29, 2013, 07:14:39 pm

Well, yesterday I fired it up and the left side bags started filling as soon as there was pressure to be had. The parking brake was still set.

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Reply #7 – April 29, 2013, 07:16:11 pm

I frequently use the independent level buttons to get the coach where I want it with no windshield movement. Once the four auto level red lights are on, all green lights off, you can hit the off button and make corrections manually. However, based on the circumstance you described, I would turn off the system and immediately turn it back on then hit the up button (squiggly lines pointing up) to raise the whole coach three or four inches. Turn it off again and then hit auto level. It should level itself with the chassis off of the tires.

Mine does go into travel mode as soon as I start the engine until I manually shut the leveler off.

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Reply #8 – April 29, 2013, 09:13:34 pm

MIne goes into travel mode when I have enough air pressure regardless if I am low or high so I wait till it settles out.

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Reply #9 – April 29, 2013, 10:37:32 pm

Since it sounds like I can't hurt too much by playing with it, I'll play around a bit tomorrow. Just got home from a two hour (!) band and choir concert at school. When I was that age I could do that, too, but now this old man is worn out just watching those young kids.

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