I have a 2006 Winnebago Journey 34H (short DP) with a HWH 625 Series ?Computerized Leveling? system. This is a power down, spring return (store) system. The system seems to work fine, auto leveling works and jacks retract (store) at a reasonable rate.
My question is more about the process or sequence from those who have this or a similar system, to level and then return to travel mode.
My normal process when I get to a site or home once I have backed in to my site is:
1- Apply air emergency brake
2 ? Shut down Diesel
3 ? Connect to Shore Power
4 ? Put coach ignition key into ACC position
5 ? Power up the HWH system by pressing the HYD button once
6 ? Press the HYD button a second time to activate Auto-Leveling. This automatically Dumps the air bags and then starts dropping the jacks and auto levels.
Leaving site to travel:
1 ? Slides are all in
2 ? Water, sewer and power disconnected
**** This is the part I am wondering about
3 ? I start the coach (also start generator so it can warm up if I intend running it while driving)
4 ? Power up the HWH system and press the Store Button
5 ? As the Air pressure builds in the system the jacks return to there store position and the system goes into travel mode ? approx 10 minutes.
Because my system is a power down, spring return system, as soon as I press the Store Button on the HWH control panel the coach just drops. Because the airbags are basically empty at this point and depending on how un-level the couch was, the drop off the jacks can be abrupt. Previous RV (5th Wheel) I had with auto-leveling (electric) were power up and down so there was no abrupt drop. I have tried to manual lower the coach off its level height by pressing the Jack Up buttons on the control panel, but that merely opens the valves on the jacks just as the Store button does. So it seems with a Power down, spring up system there is no real way to control the coach?s drop off level.
So here is my question relative to the ?Leaving? process or sequence ?
Would it be better to allow the coaches Air Bags air up and bring the coach back to it?s normal ride height before pressing the HWH Store button? I guess I am assuming that would shorten the distance the coach drops on the low side/end from when it was level. But, would dropping the weight of the coach onto the aired up airbags be too much stress on them.
So what do you do when leaving, hit Store and then Air up or Air up first before hitting Store.
I just don?t like how the coach just drops so abruptly.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
-Russ
My question is more about the process or sequence from those who have this or a similar system, to level and then return to travel mode.
My normal process when I get to a site or home once I have backed in to my site is:
1- Apply air emergency brake
2 ? Shut down Diesel
3 ? Connect to Shore Power
4 ? Put coach ignition key into ACC position
5 ? Power up the HWH system by pressing the HYD button once
6 ? Press the HYD button a second time to activate Auto-Leveling. This automatically Dumps the air bags and then starts dropping the jacks and auto levels.
Leaving site to travel:
1 ? Slides are all in
2 ? Water, sewer and power disconnected
**** This is the part I am wondering about
3 ? I start the coach (also start generator so it can warm up if I intend running it while driving)
4 ? Power up the HWH system and press the Store Button
5 ? As the Air pressure builds in the system the jacks return to there store position and the system goes into travel mode ? approx 10 minutes.
Because my system is a power down, spring return system, as soon as I press the Store Button on the HWH control panel the coach just drops. Because the airbags are basically empty at this point and depending on how un-level the couch was, the drop off the jacks can be abrupt. Previous RV (5th Wheel) I had with auto-leveling (electric) were power up and down so there was no abrupt drop. I have tried to manual lower the coach off its level height by pressing the Jack Up buttons on the control panel, but that merely opens the valves on the jacks just as the Store button does. So it seems with a Power down, spring up system there is no real way to control the coach?s drop off level.
So here is my question relative to the ?Leaving? process or sequence ?
Would it be better to allow the coaches Air Bags air up and bring the coach back to it?s normal ride height before pressing the HWH Store button? I guess I am assuming that would shorten the distance the coach drops on the low side/end from when it was level. But, would dropping the weight of the coach onto the aired up airbags be too much stress on them.
So what do you do when leaving, hit Store and then Air up or Air up first before hitting Store.
I just don?t like how the coach just drops so abruptly.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
-Russ