rcpilot1 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I have a 2011 Holiday Rambler Ambassator and the hydraolic levelers do not work because the motor is bad and needs replacement. My question is - before I get it fixed can I still put out my slides. When I get to a campground and level out the rig with boards, can I put out the slides, then air down. In my mind I am level. So will that harm the slides or the rig not having the three levelers down? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayj1 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Do you carry a carpenter's level with you, if so use it in the center of the coach to use your boards to level front yo rear and side to side then put your slides out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr046 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I discovered my dash and floor are at a slightly different level than kitchen counter. Not enough to really matter, but leveling with the counter keeps the bathroom door from swinging one way or another. I use these from Amazon. Portable, easy to use and yet accurate enough. I don't mount them, just set them on the counter and work the leveling system. There are MUCH cheaper alternatives without the graduations ($13.57 for 2 - I can't believe I paid that much) . https://www.amazon.com/Hopkins-08526-Never-Graduated-Level/dp/B00CXBAJBO/ That said I doubt you'll get the kind of leveling you want until you fix the hydraulic pump . . . . but maybe good enough to camp. Sometimes if I find level ground I don't even put the jacks down. Putting out the slides shouldn't change the level much . . . . not enough to matter. Remember: A level absorption fridge is a happy fridge! - bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcpilot1 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 4 hours ago, cbr046 said: I discovered my dash and floor are at a slightly different level than kitchen counter. Not enough to really matter, but leveling with the counter keeps the bathroom door from swinging one way or another. I use these from Amazon. Portable, easy to use and yet accurate enough. I don't mount them, just set them on the counter and work the leveling system. There are MUCH cheaper alternatives without the graduations ($13.57 for 2 - I can't believe I paid that much) . https://www.amazon.com/Hopkins-08526-Never-Graduated-Level/dp/B00CXBAJBO/ That said I doubt you'll get the kind of leveling you want until you fix the hydraulic pump . . . . but maybe good enough to camp. Sometimes if I find level ground I don't even put the jacks down. Putting out the slides shouldn't change the level much . . . . not enough to matter. Remember: A level absorption fridge is a happy fridge! - bob Thanks Bob, I had a tech out and it looks like a one time thing. They are working now. I also now knw how to bring them up with a drill in cased they won't come up again. 5 hours ago, Wrayj1 said: Do you carry a carpenter's level with you, if so use it in the center of the coach to use your boards to level front yo rear and side to side then put your slides out. Thanks for the info.. I got them fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orrin C Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Rcpilot1, can you relate to us how you use a drill to operate the hydraulic levers? Thanks Orrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcpilot1 Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Orrin C said: Rcpilot1, can you relate to us how you use a drill to operate the hydraulic levers? Thanks Orrin Here is a link to a video on the basic idea of how to do it. But I would call LCI and get tye manual for your rig. I only have two selinoids, one for the front one jack and one for the rear jacks. If this does not help let me know and I will take some pictures of my pump. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT925EGb8pA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orrin C Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Thanks, my hydraulic system is totally different. It's located in the right front when you open the the generator cover. However, you have give me ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denispecoraro Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I've got a 2012 H.R. Ambassador and my hydraulic leveling system has an oil leak so I use only the air leveling system. The slides on my rig aren't hydraulic, electric motors only, so the hydraulic pump isn't needed. I level with air, lower the entire chassis as far as the system will allow, then open the slides. The air system holds level for a couple days, then I need to switch on the onboard air pump to fill the tanks to maintain level. Or you could restart the engine and let the air tanks fill that way, too. I've not used my hydraulic leveling system for the past couple years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr046 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 7 hours ago, denispecoraro said: . . . then I need to switch on the onboard air pump to fill the tanks to maintain level. I'm thinking the onboard air pump also supplies the 2 air tanks? If so, is there an air dryer to keep moisture out of the air tanks? If not this could bite you down the road . . . . corrosion, freezing brakes. Just not something to do over months and months IMO. - bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denispecoraro Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Bob, I live in the Las Vegas desert and we just don't get much moisture to deal with, but you do make a solid point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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