Extended use of jacks

[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
>