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hippieforever3

10-09-2008, 07:31
We seem to have a slight and chronic list to starboard.

How does the leveling system work?
What is the leveling motor supposed to do and how does it work?

Regards,
GPSGary
84FC35

Eric Perplies

10-12-2008, 12:47
Your question is pretty intimating. A proper discussion would be pages
long. Let me give you a quick and doubtlessly incomplete answer.
Your leveler consists of a hydraulic tank and pump that control oil
pressure to a valve body that permits you to add oil to two hydraulic
jacks at a time. In the manual mode you can apply oil pressure to the
two jacks on your right side, left side or the two in the front or the
two in the rear.

The easist decription of how to operate the system is to turn the
ingition key on in your coach to on. Press the ON button on your
leveler control panel. (The system is now powered up.) Put a bubble
level on your kitchen counter and determine which side of the coach is
low. Press the button on your leveler control pad (mine is next to
the driver seat) that causes the pump to run (up arrow) on the
corresponding side of the bus that you want to raise. Until the bus
is level. Rotate the bubble level to front and back position.
Determine if which end is too low. Press the corresponding up button
on the control pad to raise that end of the coach.

When you want to move coach you must store the jacks. To do this:
Turn the key on. Turn the power on for the leveling system on the
control panel next to the drivers seat. Press the "store" button.
Wait a fem minutes the (and this is important) GO OUTSIDE AND VERIFY
THAT ALL OF THE JACKS HAVE BEEN STORED FULLY.

Happy trails,

Eric Perplies
96 42' WBWL
currently outside of Ft. Wayne, IN


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "hippieforever3"
wrote:
>
> We seem to have a slight and chronic list to starboard.
>
> How does the leveling system work?
> What is the leveling motor supposed to do and how does it work?
>
> Regards,
> GPSGary
> 84FC35
>

Pete Masterson

10-13-2008, 04:48
Let me add ... my leveling system, when on "auto" will often give me a 1/4 bubble high on the curb side. After talking with HWH (the leveling system mfg.) I was told that this was "within spec" and that fiddling with the level sensor would likely prove fruitless (and time consuming). I note that about once in 10 times, the leveling system gets it right on...
So, my procedure is to let the "auto" computer level the coach. Then, I put a level on the galley counter and check the level. It's usually a little high on the curb side -- so then I switch the system on, press the down arrow on the right side briefly, then check the level. One or two brief presses of the arrow button usually gets the level "dead on."
If the coach is seriously out-of-level, then you should call HWH and discuss the matter with them. They're very helpful and can advise you of the best way to get things working better. (Also verify that you have sufficient hydraulic fluid in the system.)
Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
"aeonix1@mac.com"
On the road near Lancaster, PA
On Oct 12, 2008, at 8:47 PM, Eric Perplies wrote:

Your question is pretty intimating. A proper discussion would be pages
long.  Let me give you a quick and doubtlessly incomplete answer. 
Your leveler consists of a hydraulic tank and pump that control oil
pressure to a valve body that permits you to add oil to two hydraulic
jacks at a time.  In the manual mode you can apply oil pressure to the
two jacks on your right side, left side or the two in the front or the
two in the rear.   
The easist decription of how to operate the system is to turn the
ingition key on in your coach to on.  Press the ON button on your
leveler control panel.  (The system is now powered up.) Put a bubble
level on your kitchen counter and determine which side of the coach is
low.  Press the button on your leveler control pad (mine is next to
the driver seat) that causes the pump to run (up arrow) on the
corresponding side of the bus that you want to raise.  Until the bus
is level.  Rotate the bubble level to front and back position. 
Determine if which end is too low.  Press the corresponding up button
on the control pad to raise that end of the coach.  
When you want to move coach you must store the jacks.  To do this: 
Turn the key on.  Turn the power on for the leveling system on the
control panel next to the drivers seat.  Press the "store" button. 
Wait a fem minutes the (and this is important) GO OUTSIDE AND VERIFY
THAT ALL OF THE JACKS HAVE BEEN STORED FULLY.  
Happy trails,
Eric Perplies
96 42' WBWL
currently outside of Ft. Wayne, IN
--- In "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com", "hippieforever3"
wrote:
We seem to have a slight and chronic list to starboard.
How does the leveling system work?
What is the leveling motor supposed to do and how does it work?
Regards,
GPSGary
84FC35
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Gregory OConnor

10-13-2008, 05:12
I think the shock mount damage posted several months ago is a result
of contorting the bus over major off level ground. I raised my bus
once on a major unlevel pad and was horified to see the drive axle
tucked on one side and dangeling on the other to leave the wheels
listing at 5 to 10 degrees. ??????? is this the cause of resulting
cracks??????

Greg94ptCa

Scott Forman

10-13-2008, 11:06
Gary,

Are you talking about using your jacks, or about the regular ride
height?

If you are talking about ride height, the leveling motor has nothing to
do with it. Drop me a note if this is your problem, I overhauled the
suspnsion leveling on my old 82 FC and can give you soe pointers.

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "hippieforever3"
wrote:
>
> We seem to have a slight and chronic list to starboard.
>
> How does the leveling system work?
> What is the leveling motor supposed to do and how does it work?
>
> Regards,
> GPSGary
> 84FC35
>
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