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Post by laknox on Jan 22, 2018 14:57:07 GMT -5
My new 1500 277RLT has the 4-point leveling system on it. The way it was installed at the factory has the rear jacks hanging down lower than I really like, especially as we boondock down some not-so-good roads. Anyone have the same issue and move the jacks up 1 or 2 holes for more clearance? Is there =room= to move them up? If I do so, I plan on carrying extra blocks to put down under the jacks.
Lyle
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Post by RdRmr on Jan 22, 2018 15:25:30 GMT -5
laknox,
I have the same four point leveling system on our 315RKD, the center of the rear leveler sets twenty inches behind the rear edge of the rear tire and the pad is nine inches off the ground in the raised position. I have about two inches clearance above the rear units, so I guess it could be raised one hole but in doing that I wouldn't be able to get a ratchet on the top in case I need to operate it manually. So far clearance hasn't been an issue, gets close when backing in here at the house due to the angle from the street transition to the driveway, gets within two inches but it clears it. I worry more about the rear bumper overhang until I get the rear wheels headed up. What is your clearance on the pads in the retracted position? If you have at least nine inches I don't think you will have much of a problem but then again how rough/rutted is your boon docking road? Happy Campin....
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Post by Chuck on Jan 23, 2018 13:40:11 GMT -5
Lyle I saw that looking at your trailer picture an wondered about that, I believe I even made a comment regarding such .... Anyway I do not see a problem moving the jacks up 1 or 2 holes for more clearance, looking at the pictures of the 277 some look low an other look higher Ugh !! In this picture they look higher than yours an this was a 2017 277 like yours ....  But as RdRmr stated I would check the clearance at the top to make sure you could if needed put some type of wrench on them to crank them up or down if needed in an emergency ... Another good reason to come to the Kz rally to ask the question why they put such so low, an if you had not done such already, have them move the jacks or put shorter ones on your trailer  Safe Travels Chuck |
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Post by laknox on Jan 23, 2018 14:50:49 GMT -5
Thanks, guys. I haven't yet delved into all the nuts 'n bolts of everything, so didn't realize/think about manual deployment of the jacks. I sure wish they were swing-away jacks, like I've seen on some motor homes. FWIW, our boondock site that we've been going to for almost 20 years, has had the road graded exactly one time that I know of. That was about 5-6 years ago and, even then, there are 2 stretches that I shift to 4LO to get through. Not crazy, but it's just easier to idle-creep over those stretches to keep from rocking and rolling too much. Also, there are a couple spots that can be slick enough to want all 4 tires pulling, if it's rained within a couple days of heading in.
Lyle
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