On today's post of the journal someone asked about the leveling system used. Someone suggested putting levels outside by the switches for the dollies. I don't know if they meant on the outside of the unit or not. I saw in a video for the Americana RV where they put the level on the inside of the door for the curbside propane tank. You only need one small level to level front to back and side to side, depends on how the door is situated, whether fully open or partial. I'm still researching units but the Americana is moving to the top of my list. Only 3 years to go.
dreamjosie said
09:02 PM Sep 11, 2006
We had our dealer mount levels on the outside by the switches. There is one on the front for the side to side leveling, and one on the side for the front to back leveling. They were a very inexpensive. So easy to use. Highly recommend them. Makes leveling a snap.
-- Edited by dreamjosie at 08:34, 2006-09-12
mikeway said
06:23 AM Sep 12, 2006
Hi all,
The smaller the level, the less accurate it will be and the more reactive it will be. Think 34 ft long coach with a 1 and a half inch circular level. Trailers used to come with a 9" or so curved level for side to side adjustments that was pretty accurate. Now a 39 ft motorhome has only a small circular level?
I have carried a 6 inch aluminum level for years. The little spot level is a guide, but when I am unsure I place the longer one on the kitchen counter close to the middle of the coach as a check. I find I have to "reset" the circular one regularly. I use the aluminum level to check fore and aft and side to side. Of course it helps to have the leveler controls next to the pilot's seat. If you work as a team as Howard's recent post illustrates, either inside or outside contols are okay.
Mike
Jack Mayer said
07:24 PM Sep 12, 2006
Danielle just punches the button on our Bigfoot control, and the 5er levels itself. Perfect every time...
-- Edited by Jack Mayer at 21:24, 2006-09-12
ken and cindy said
08:13 PM Sep 12, 2006
Jack,
That seems to be the way to go, if we decide on a 5'ver. The more I read the more I learn !
On today's post of the journal someone asked about the leveling system used. Someone suggested putting levels outside by the switches for the dollies. I don't know if they meant on the outside of the unit or not. I saw in a video for the Americana RV where they put the level on the inside of the door for the curbside propane tank. You only need one small level to level front to back and side to side, depends on how the door is situated, whether fully open or partial. I'm still researching units but the Americana is moving to the top of my list. Only 3 years to go.
-- Edited by dreamjosie at 08:34, 2006-09-12
The smaller the level, the less accurate it will be and the more reactive it will be. Think 34 ft long coach with a 1 and a half inch circular level. Trailers used to come with a 9" or so curved level for side to side adjustments that was pretty accurate. Now a 39 ft motorhome has only a small circular level?
I have carried a 6 inch aluminum level for years. The little spot level is a guide, but when I am unsure I place the longer one on the kitchen counter close to the middle of the coach as a check. I find I have to "reset" the circular one regularly. I use the aluminum level to check fore and aft and side to side. Of course it helps to have the leveler controls next to the pilot's seat. If you work as a team as Howard's recent post illustrates, either inside or outside contols are okay.
Mike
-- Edited by Jack Mayer at 21:24, 2006-09-12
Jack,
That seems to be the way to go, if we decide on a 5'ver. The more I read the more I learn !