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11-25-2018, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
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Is it good to exercise?
Is it good to exercise the hydraulic levelers once a month? Even in the winter?
I recently installed Big Foot levelers and I keep my RV inside a well insulated storage unit. I check on it once a week when weather is nice (and im in town) and about once every other week in the wintertime.
I have only used my levelers a few times (still very new to me) in testing only. A few test with several days of deployed to check for leaks.
I have read pros and cons on leaving them DOWN all the time and I opt to leave mine up (retracted).
But Im thinking it might be a good Idea to exercise them ones a month and either leave down for 30 min or so or perhaps a day or two then retract??
What do you think?
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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11-25-2018, 08:53 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport. 35M
State: New York
Posts: 306
THOR #6199
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I think the more systems you can exercise on a regular basis the better. In a perfect world you should exercise your generator, transmission, tires, disc brakes, chassis and roof A/C, refrigerator and furnace on at least a monthly basis. Your levelers and it’s hydraulic system have seals that need to stay lubricated and pliable. I know the world is not perfect. Storage situations limit many owners from taking their coach out on the road monthly.
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11-25-2018, 09:47 PM
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Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,497
THOR #3156
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I run my gen once a month for an hour or so with ac on. While thats running i lower the jacks then raise them. The up/down movement helps the seals or at least thats what i been told
I say do it. It doesn't hurt anything and not doing it could
Jerry
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11-25-2018, 11:57 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: vegas 24.1
State: California
Posts: 84
THOR #12326
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when left down for a period hit the shafts with drylube. that's what bigfoot told me. they also said doesn't matter if left up or down. I keep mine down but not full weight just enough to take some psi off the tires
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11-26-2018, 12:22 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite24FE
State: Texas
Posts: 542
THOR #12434
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I’ve spent 5 or 6 months at one time. I wipe cylinders down with ATF before I retract them, but I leave them down until I’m ready to travel. I kept one old Winnebago 15 years and never had a problem
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11-26-2018, 12:40 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Sunstar 29VE Winnebago
State: Texas
Posts: 5,644
THOR #13058
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VegasBaby!!!
when left down for a period hit the shafts with drylube. that's what bigfoot told me. they also said doesn't matter if left up or down. I keep mine down but not full weight just enough to take some psi off the tires
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Did you do anything to prepare for or clean the sand from your bold and daring venture on the beach or wherever the heck it was? I assume it was not Mars, but you sound like the kind of guy that if you can get a RTV up there; you would take your RV.
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11-26-2018, 12:48 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VegasBaby!!!
when left down for a period hit the shafts with drylube. that's what bigfoot told me. they also said doesn't matter if left up or down. I keep mine down but not full weight just enough to take some psi off the tires
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Good to know. I try to drive mine every other week when weather is nice - but I might go 4 weeks in the winter depending on weather so im not really worried about flat spots on my tires.
I also park on firm rubber mats to help with flat spots and to keep the concrete floor from sucking the life out of the tires.
The rubber mats I use are firm enough that they DONT deform from the tires but much softer than a rubber mud flap. I always park on them when in storage.
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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11-26-2018, 03:23 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: vegas 24.1
State: California
Posts: 84
THOR #12326
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dkoldman I spray the shafts with a Teflon dry lube before I head out for a trip and they stay clean
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