Gary RV_Wizard
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To me as well. I've seen jacks mounted at a slight angle but wasn't aware of any straight-acting jack that had a pivoting mount. But I've pretty much learned to never say "never" or "always" about anything in an RV.
2005 40' Allegro Bus Leveling Jacks
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To me as well. I've seen jacks mounted at a slight angle but wasn't aware of any straight-acting jack that had a pivoting mount. But I've pretty much learned to never say "never" or "always" about anything in an RV.
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Oscar Mike
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The front jacks on my 2014 Winnebago Aspect 30J are on pivots.
Gary RV Roamer said:To me as well. I've seen jacks mounted at a slight angle but wasn't aware of any straight-acting jack that had a pivoting mount. But I've pretty much learned to never say "never" or "always" about anything in an RV.
The mount does not pivot.The jack cylinder does.its pivot system is near the bottom. it sits outwards about 10 degrees or so.If u push on it it goes to vertical but its spring loaded so it goes back to a slight lean outwards when u let off.
buchanan said:
We have HWH jacks and the only thing that pivots on them is the foot. The cylinders are very firmly attached to the frame mount and do not move other than up and down. The rear jacks are canted outward slightly, but are also rigidly secured to the frame.
Ned said:
could be but on the newer big diesel units they work as several of us have described. don't remember what the old units like your do.There designs change over the years as all stuff does. the pivot foot is a 360 balljoint type deal.The vertical to outward to vertical only pivot we are talking is totally different
Since there are probably many more of the older style HWH systems in use, I don't understand how you arrive at your 99% figure for the pivoting jacks. And not all HWH jacks offered today pivot, I would expect those to be in the minority.
sorry I was referring to modern era like say 04-05 and up type deal and referring to larger diesel pushers as this was what the op has and was referring to along with me. again I emphasize their not pivoting in the same sence the foot pivotsNed said:
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Oscar Mike
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Just Lou said:
I'll try to get a photo tomorrow morning, but it's like 110 outside right now and I don't have shade for my MH.
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Oscar Mike
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Just Lou said:Thanks Ned, that 'splains it.
That which Ned posted is what I have.
Ken & Sheila
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buchanan said:
Sorry this is just not correct.
Not only are there several hydraulic systems used on mid to high end coaches, but a lot offer/use Air Leveling (even Tiffin has finally put air leveling on the Allegro Bus with a dual system like what Monaco has used).
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TonyDtorch
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Many new 5th wheels and class A's have a 5 degree angle built into the jack mounts so they actually push up and against each other, this is widely used on crane trucks and drilling rigs so they don't rock when extended .
