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SECTION 7
TOWING & HANDLING
S
J
TABILIZER
ACKS
DO NOT USE THE STABILIZER JACKS
TO LEVEL THE RV. It is important to
remember that the stabilizer jacks are to be
used only for support while occupying and
moving around the RV. They are not
designed to bear the weight of the RV.
Before operating the rear stabilizer jacks,
make sure the RV is parked on a level spot,
wheel chocks in front and in back of the
wheels on both sides and the FW landing
gear extended (lowered) correctly so the RV
is leveled front-to-back.
The stabilizer jacks must be fully retracted
before moving or towing the RV to prevent
stabilizer jack damage.
Power rear stabilizer jacks
Fig. 7.8 Power rear stabilizer LH & RH control switches
To operate the power rear stabilizer jacks
push the control switches (generally located
in the front compartment) to extend or retract
the rear stabilizer jacks. Each power rear
stabilizer is independently switched. The
power rear stabilizer jack system should be
used to level the RV side-to-side and stabilize
the RV at the same time.
If the ground is soft, place supports under the
rear landing pads to keep the fifth wheel
stationary.
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Manual rear stabilizer jacks
To manually operate the "C-type" telescoping
rear stabilizer jacks:
5. Check
your
level
purchase) to find the RV's lowest side.
Crank down the stabilizers on the low side
first, bringing the RV to a fine level
position.
6. Crank
down
the
opposite side of the RV to insure
maximum stability (side-to-side). Then re-
snug the stabilizers on the low side of the
RV if necessary.
To raise the stabilizer jacks, crank up the
stabilizers to the fully closed (travel) position.
Tighten them ¼ turn to secure in travel
position (this helps prevents the stabilizers
from working open due to road vibration).
Maintenance for the rear stabilizer jack
Use small amounts of WD-40 or a similar
lubricant on the drive screw threads and bolt
locations as required.
F
W
IFTH
HEEL
H
P
ITCHING
ROCEDURE
Follow any and all additional instruction
outlined by the hitch manufacturer, tow
vehicle dealer, and your RV dealer for
proper hitching procedures.
Since not all trucks and fifth wheel hitches are
exactly the same size, it may be necessary to
adjust the height of your fifth wheel pin box to
achieve a level position. If the fifth wheel is
hitched up with the front too high, too much
weight will be transferred to the rear of the
unit, which can cause trailer sway. If it is
hitched up too low, additional weight will bear
down on the tow vehicle, exceeding the
proper hitch weight.
Because of the weight and critical nature of
the pin box, consult with your dealer before
attempting to alter the position of the pin box.
gauge
(customer
stabilizers
on
the
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