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Re: Air bags verses level jacks

Reply #25
The structural loads from leveling jacks can damage the coach. 

Twist it enough and they can become noisy for a while. 
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
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Re: Air bags verses level jacks

Reply #26
The structural loads from leveling jacks can damage the coach. 

Twist it enough and they can become noisy for a while.

I always used two jacks at a time both front or both on one side. 18 years use no problem. Maybe the Hendrickson frames are stronger.
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Re: Air bags verses level jacks

Reply #27
I always used two jacks at a time both front or both on one side. 18 years use no problem. Maybe the Hendrickson frames are stronger.

Roto bilateral is the term.

Sometimes in a hurry I would manually level auto level coaches with a single jack at a time
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Air bags verses level jacks

Reply #28
I believe HWH level jacks such as the ones that was on my former u225 when used properly are very good. I would not dismiss a FT U225 just because it does not have air level. Having owned both, yes air ride/level is great but there was nothing wrong the way the U225 was setup.
Former 2003 GV U295 (6230) (2015 - 2025)
Former 94 GV U225 (2013-2016)

Re: Air bags verses level jacks

Reply #29
Have Big Foot jacks on my Lazy Daze, air on the FT, really like them both, and would love to have them both on a coach. Had HWH kick down jacks on a coach and wasn't impressed.
Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

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