Auto leveling systems are great when they work, ours decided to stop working one camping trip. It took a few hours of messing with it basically taking everything apart and putting it back together again. Once you do all of that you have to reset the system and re zero the unit. I got it working again but it was a hassle I didn't need on a camping trip, it ruins the whole trip when you are stressed over fixing your home. Nothing more stressful than not having the most important part of your coach not working. When you own an RV you have to be somewhat handy or you will spend your last penny paying others to fix your coach. I bullet proofed my old coach to the point where it was rock solid and everything was new, and then I traded it in for a brand new project.
We totally feel your pain-Jason spent hours troubleshooting, recalibrating, and resetting when ours decided to act up, too. Turns out, it was a bit more than just an electronics issue! It’s such a hassle, especially when all you want is to relax and enjoy the trip. You’re so right that owning an RV means being handy or figuring out how to make repairs on a budget. It’s impressive that you got your system working again on your trip! Sometimes we swear RVs come with a built-in ‘fix-me’ mode. Here’s hoping a new RV treats you better-or at least gives you fewer headaches! Thanks for sharing-nice to know we’re not alone in this!
@@SG2RVLife My auto level system on my old coach was only a 4 point so I didn't have to deal with 6 sets of jacks but 4 is bad enough. My front jacks kept saying they were jammed and wouldn't move and lots of other errors . The only bonus to those electric jacks is the fact that you can manual over ride them with an impact and a socket or ratchet if no power tools available. My new toy hauler is all hydraulic leveling so if a hose breaks or cylinder goes I'm screwed. I will have to carry multiple size of fittings and hoses and a few cylinders when we become full timers again. I already carry a 1 gallon jug of ATF ( automatic trans fluid) for the pump in case I need the emergency reserve. You can never be to prepared.
Auto leveling systems are great when they work, ours decided to stop working one camping trip. It took a few hours of messing with it basically taking everything apart and putting it back together again. Once you do all of that you have to reset the system and re zero the unit. I got it working again but it was a hassle I didn't need on a camping trip, it ruins the whole trip when you are stressed over fixing your home. Nothing more stressful than not having the most important part of your coach not working. When you own an RV you have to be somewhat handy or you will spend your last penny paying others to fix your coach. I bullet proofed my old coach to the point where it was rock solid and everything was new, and then I traded it in for a brand new project.
We totally feel your pain-Jason spent hours troubleshooting, recalibrating, and resetting when ours decided to act up, too. Turns out, it was a bit more than just an electronics issue! It’s such a hassle, especially when all you want is to relax and enjoy the trip. You’re so right that owning an RV means being handy or figuring out how to make repairs on a budget. It’s impressive that you got your system working again on your trip! Sometimes we swear RVs come with a built-in ‘fix-me’ mode. Here’s hoping a new RV treats you better-or at least gives you fewer headaches! Thanks for sharing-nice to know we’re not alone in this!
@@SG2RVLife My auto level system on my old coach was only a 4 point so I didn't have to deal with 6 sets of jacks but 4 is bad enough. My front jacks kept saying they were jammed and wouldn't move and lots of other errors . The only bonus to those electric jacks is the fact that you can manual over ride them with an impact and a socket or ratchet if no power tools available. My new toy hauler is all hydraulic leveling so if a hose breaks or cylinder goes I'm screwed. I will have to carry multiple size of fittings and hoses and a few cylinders when we become full timers again. I already carry a 1 gallon jug of ATF ( automatic trans fluid) for the pump in case I need the emergency reserve. You can never be to prepared.
You are absolutely right! There's no such thing as being over-prepared. 😀
Let us know how that aluminum support arm you made works out in the long term.
@ so far it’s hanging in there! It’s been about two months since installation and we haven’t had an issue. 😀