Auto-Level - Slides In or Out??

[swthurmond]

I have seen a lot on using the auto-level systems but not much on whether to do the auto-level with the slides in or out. I am pretty sure that the sales folks told us to level the trailer with the slides in, but I have seen it both ways on different forums.

What are the thoughts here? We always level the trailer using the auto-level and whatever blocks are needed, and then extend the slides.

Thanks in advance.

[chuckster57]

It’s better to auto level before extending the slides.

[KRumm]

I keep the slides in to reduce stress on the leveling jacks & the slides themselves...
I have at times tweeted the level with the slides out (mainly due to a jack sinking into the ground a day or two after the initial level)...

[Roscommon48]

The $64000 question.

Either way works but wife tells me to keep slides in...

[jsmith948]

IF you have cable slides. You need to deploy the slides Afterthe trailer is level to avoid the slides becoming mis-aligned. Just sayin"

[GHen]

The real title for this thread should be;

“Can the slides be put out when the rv is not level?”

When you look at it that way, it doesn’t sound like a good idea if its not level. All the parts of the slides need to work harder, it a good idea.

With all that said, I’ve deployed slides when it’s close to level like at a rest stop or store parking lot. Luckily we can get to the bathroom without messing with the slides.

[Skeeterlogan]

Another way to look at it is this. If you are resetting what is ground zero level on a Lippert auto leveling system.....what is "level" to that system could be different depending on the weight distribution between slideouts in and slideouts in the out position. To accommodate the different weight distributions, the system would have to adjust differently for each case. Therefore I have experienced a different "ground zero level" when I set it for each case. Taking a long level, go into the middle of the camper and put the level on the floor front to back. Them manually level the system. Do that again with the level on the floor side to side. Once you have gotten that as close as possible, reset the auto-leveling system.

[dutchmensport]

In very broad terms, For a trailer the answer is "no." For a motor home / diesel pusher, Class A, the answer is usually "yes".