Electric Leveling
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aljimenez
'13 LTV Serenity on '12 3
I think the option is stabilizers and my Serenity model has them. They don't level the RV, just two hydraulic feet slowly drop to stabilize the RV and they reduce the rocking. To my knowledge, levelers are not available for the LTV models... Al
PortlandRV
2012 and 2016 IB
We also have the stabilizers on our IB. Since we don't have a slide there is less side to side sway. Much better than no stabilizers. We stepped into a Navion IQ at an RV show with no stabilizers and it felt like you were on a boat! I'm a fan.
We just ordered a 2013 Unity TB with diesel generator and stabilizer jacks. No mention of not being able to get the jacks with the diesel generator.
Peter Tourin
2020 Unity RL, ex 2012 Unity MB
I noticed an oddity about the stabilizers on the last day of our trip. I could swear that there's supposed to be an interlock so you can drive away with the stabilizers down - but on our very last morning when I went to move the rig from our campsite to a winter storage area, I forgot to bring the stabilizers up, and they didn't automatically retract when I started the engine, put the rig into gear and started moving. What's the deal - is there any sort of idiot protection or not?
PortlandRV
2012 and 2016 IB
If you start the engine with the stabilizers down, they should automatically begin retracting as soon as you turn the ignition key. If they didn't, then you have a faulty safety switch. There should also be a red indicator light next to the rear camera switch in the cab. This should be illuminated when you have the keys in the ignition and in the ACC or start engine position.
Peter Tourin
2020 Unity RL, ex 2012 Unity MB
Thanks - I must have a faulty safety switch. I remember at least one time when I turned the key and heard them retract - that's how I knew they retracted. I also remember seeing the dash indicator. But I had my mind on so many details on this first trip that I didn't get the stabilizers sorted out - but I was sure surprised when I started driving that last morning and heard them scraping...
I was parked with the stabilizers down when a wind storm came overnight. The Unity was rocking a lot in spite of the stabilizers. I had to press the up and down switch a number of times before they retracted. Immediately bought a large crescent wrench in case they got jammed down and needed to be manually retracted.
Unity Traveler
2013 LTV Unity Twin Bed
We have the 2013 Unity TB with Diesel Generator, as well as the Stabilizers. The Stabilizers will retract once the key is in the start position, however it is a slow process. Also can be turned off manually if you remember that they are in the down position.
israndy
2007 LTV Serenity
There is a company that will install levelers on Sprinters, HWH corp. Lots of Via's and Reyo's install them, the factory is really close to Winnebago. Perhaps the Serenity and Unity weigh too much, or they thought it was better to use the weight capacity for other things on the LTV models. Perhaps no one has tried it yet and someone needs to be the pioneer.
-Randy
-Randy
We have a 2014 Unity CB with both the diesel genset and electric stabilizers installed by LTV.
The stabilizers are electric and use a horizontal acme thread to extend the foot and a current monitor to know when each foot is down. (Current increases as the feet bottom out).
Here is the manual for the Stabi-Lite 8450 - as installed on our rig.
Here is a Leveling Guide I created for our rig - and should work for other 906/NCV3 LWB rigs.
I use this Android App to get the degrees off level. I'm sure there are a plethora of other reasonable apps.
The stabilizers have quite good vertical travel. We have always been able to effectively lower them, even when up on blocks.
On our unit there is a red LED next to the rear camera switch that lights when the jacks are down and the key is in run or start. The jacks autoretract when the key is turned to start.
The stabilizers are electric and use a horizontal acme thread to extend the foot and a current monitor to know when each foot is down. (Current increases as the feet bottom out).
Here is the manual for the Stabi-Lite 8450 - as installed on our rig.
Here is a Leveling Guide I created for our rig - and should work for other 906/NCV3 LWB rigs.
I use this Android App to get the degrees off level. I'm sure there are a plethora of other reasonable apps.
The stabilizers have quite good vertical travel. We have always been able to effectively lower them, even when up on blocks.
On our unit there is a red LED next to the rear camera switch that lights when the jacks are down and the key is in run or start. The jacks autoretract when the key is turned to start.
alichty
2014 LTV Unity TB
That system Randy posted a link to shows about 95lbs for the front/back combined in one of the PDFs:
http://www.hwh.com/ml50520.pdf
I was expecting a much larger number to be honest
rdvan@sbcglobal.net
2017 Unity MB
Complete waste of money. Now if you are big people they might help a little, but being mounted the way they have to be mounted negates most of the benefit and they add a lot of unnecessary weight. I ordered them and never use them. Also, I have a diesel generator.
R. D. Vanderslice
2014 Unity MB