Re: hydraulic leveling Reply #25 – February 03, 2023, 08:19:39 pm There was a reason why that system was discontinued. Also Beaver tried a hydraulic leveling system similar, but it was not successful either. Quote Selected
Re: hydraulic leveling Reply #26 – February 03, 2023, 09:26:26 pm Quote from: dsd – February 03, 2023, 07:23:59 pmGoes from coach frame to suspension undercarriageSo it take the place of the air bags? Quote Selected
Re: hydraulic leveling Reply #27 – February 03, 2023, 10:11:38 pm No. Just pushes up to level im guessing. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: hydraulic leveling Reply #28 – February 04, 2023, 10:34:05 am Quote from: Olde English – February 03, 2023, 05:27:04 pmThey separate the body from the chassis ? Yes but not permanently.The hydraulic jacks do the same thing the air bags do without any "give." They can't exceed the travel of the air bags. The only advantage is the hydraulic jacks eliminate the air bag bounce. But if they're anything like the system on our U225 there is a lateral "jiggle." At which point, you might as well just use the air bags for leveling.FWIW ccote's system should not be leaking. If it's leaking enough that the cycling of the aux air compressor is annoying, it's time for a close examination and re-furbishment. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: hydraulic leveling Reply #29 – February 04, 2023, 07:45:25 pm Quote from: Old Toolmaker – February 04, 2023, 10:34:05 amYes but not permanently.The hydraulic jacks do the same thing the air bags do without any "give." They can't exceed the travel of the air bags. The only advantage is the hydraulic jacks eliminate the air bag bounce. But if they're anything like the system on our U225 there is a lateral "jiggle." At which point, you might as well just use the air bags for leveling.FWIW ccote's system should not be leaking. If it's leaking enough that the cycling of the aux air compressor is annoying, it's time for a close examination and re-furbishment.Since you are still using the tires I would think the lateral wiggle would be the same as the bags. Quote Selected
Re: hydraulic leveling Reply #30 – February 05, 2023, 10:23:41 am Quote from: dsd – February 04, 2023, 07:45:25 pmSince you are still using the tires I would think the lateral wiggle would be the same as the bags.The permanently vertical jacks might not do it but the kick down jacks have a little mechanical looseness that gives a sudden stop to the jiggle. Right now we're level enough without the jacks. When we do use the jacks, well, we need to get our "jack legs" under us again. But maybe I'm too sensitive. Quote Selected
Re: hydraulic leveling Reply #31 – February 09, 2023, 02:24:12 am Quote from: ccote – January 31, 2023, 01:44:02 pmi had the guys at Foretravel look at it 15 mos ago and it is not much better .... i will be in AZ in apr / may ... any recommendation for a shop there that could do a good ckup/ rebuild job ?It's possible that you might have an internal six pack leak. If they soap every fitting and bag and line then I would think it's internal? Quote Selected
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