Extended use of jacks

[rogerwwebb@...]

I keep my jacks down for months at a time also. So far no issues when it comes time to go.

R.W. Webb

91 WL

Cedar Rapids, IA

In a message dated 4/12/2009 7:34:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time, wallacecraig1@... writes:

I leave my jacks down for 3 & 4 months at a time and have never had a problem of any kind. When I am ready to go, the jacks come up without argument or complaint. Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas --- On Sun, 4/12/09, xz3kg7 usa.com> wrote: From: xz3kg7 usa.com> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Extended use of jacks To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, April 12, 2009, 7:12 PM I rarely use my leveling jacks because I have an air leveling system that I use when camping. However, when I park for an extended period of time the air leaks out of the suspension, so I wanted to use my leveling jacks. But my question is it ok to use the jacks for weeks at a time to keep the bus level? Happy motoring. Alan Johnson 87FC35 ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:WanderlodgeForum-digest@yahoogroups.com mailto:WanderlodgeForum-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

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[xz3kg7]

I rarely use my leveling jacks because I have an air leveling system that I use
when camping. However, when I park for an extended period of time the air leaks
out of the suspension, so I wanted to use my leveling jacks. But my question is
it ok to use the jacks for weeks at a time to keep the bus level?

Happy motoring.
Alan Johnson
87FC35

[Wallace Craig]

I leave my jacks down for 3 & 4 months at a time and have never had a problem of any kind. When I am ready to go, the jacks come up without argument or complaint. Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas --- On Sun, 4/12/09, xz3kg7 wrote: From: xz3kg7 Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Extended use of jacks To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, April 12, 2009, 7:12 PM I rarely use my leveling jacks because I have an air leveling system that I use when camping. However, when I park for an extended period of time the air leaks out of the suspension, so I wanted to use my leveling jacks. But my question is it ok to use the jacks for weeks at a time to keep the bus level? Happy motoring. Alan Johnson 87FC35 ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:WanderlodgeForum-digest@yahoogroups.com mailto:WanderlodgeForum-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Pete Masterson]

Don't know why not... I've stayed up to six weeks in one location with the jacks down. They stayed exactly where they were supposed to. I don't think it makes much difference to the hydraulic fluid if it's on one side of the valve or the other.

I suppose you could contact HWH and see if they have any procedures they suggest, but I couldn't imagine what they might be...

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Apr 12, 2009, at 5:12 PM, xz3kg7 wrote:

I rarely use my leveling jacks because I have an air leveling system that I use when camping. However, when I park for an extended period of time the air leaks out of the suspension, so I wanted to use my leveling jacks. But my question is it ok to use the jacks for weeks at a time to keep the bus level?

[timvasqz]

biggest mistake people make when they park their bus for extended periods of
time is not rocking back and forth to relax the ply on the tires. notice big
rigs that park for the night often run forward then back 20 to 30 feet with the
steer wheel pointed forward/inline. this allows the tires and suspension
(tag/drive) to line up and keeps tire ply from pulling at each other all the
while parked.
as far as extended periods of time with the jacks packed with fluid it is
probably better to have fluid pushing on the seals and valve seals then leaving
it in float. with the same theory I keep my waterpump on while parked and have
little issue in the last 5 years with the sporlan valve seal and water hammer.
Gregory O'Connor
94ptCA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "xz3kg7" wrote:
>
> I rarely use my leveling jacks because I have an air leveling system that I
use when camping. However, when I park for an extended period of time the air
leaks out of the suspension, so I wanted to use my leveling jacks. But my
question is it ok to use the jacks for weeks at a time to keep the bus level?
>
> Happy motoring.
> Alan Johnson
> 87FC35
>

[David Brady]

A while back I spoke with HWH about this and they said that
the jacks should be exercised every 30 days. Leaving the bus
up on jacks for 30 day intervals is fine, after which, the jacks
should be retracted and re-extended. You're then set for another
30 days.

David Brady
'02 LXi, CA

-----Original Message-----

From: Pete Masterson

Sent: Apr 12, 2009 9:16 PM

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Extended use of jacks

Don't know why not... I've stayed up to six weeks in one location with the jacks down. They stayed exactly where they were supposed to. I don't think it makes much difference to the hydraulic fluid if it's on one side of the valve or the other.

I suppose you could contact HWH and see if they have any procedures they suggest, but I couldn't imagine what they might be...

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Apr 12, 2009, at 5:12 PM, xz3kg7 wrote:

I rarely use my leveling jacks because I have an air leveling system that I use when camping. However, when I park for an extended period of time the air leaks out of the suspension, so I wanted to use my leveling jacks. But my question is it ok to use the jacks for weeks at a time to keep the bus level?

[jim riordan]

My coach sits on the HWH jack most of the time, unfortunately. The only problem is that the return springs get a little streached out so somtimes they don't pull up all the way. Jim Riordan 88 WBWL XXV stuart, fl --- On Sun, 4/12/09, Pete Masterson wrote: From: Pete Masterson Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Extended use of jacks To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, April 12, 2009, 10:16 PM Don't know why not... I've stayed up to six weeks in one location with the jacks down. They stayed exactly where they were supposed to. I don't think it makes much difference to the hydraulic fluid if it's on one side of the valve or the other. I suppose you could contact HWH and see if they have any procedures they suggest, but I couldn't imagine what they might be... Pete Masterson '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 El Sobrante CA "aeonix1@mac.com" On Apr 12, 2009, at 5:12 PM, xz3kg7 wrote: I rarely use my leveling jacks because I have an air leveling system that I use when camping. However, when I park for an extended period of time the air leaks out of the suspension, so I wanted to use my leveling jacks. But my question is it ok to use the jacks for weeks at a time to keep the bus level?

[Morey Zuber]

Dave, thanks for the HWH info, we're in an extended stay period and we'll
exercise the jacks every 30 days.

MoreyZ
99LXi41'