thehoosier
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What is recommended to lubricate the levelers while they are extended ?
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ernestfortier
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Spray silicone. Works great, keeps them wet, doesn't dry out.
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tallyo
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My Winnebago has HWH jacks and they say use nothing.....other than wipe them to keep clean if dirty.....
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Tallyo is absolutely right if they are hydraulic. They are basically self-lubricating. When the jacks are up they are lubed. If you feel the need to, when you wipe them down put a little automatic transmission fluid on the rag and wipe them clean.
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tallyo wrote:My Winnebago has HWH jacks and they say use nothing.....other than wipe them to keep clean if dirty..... Also have the HWY and they don't require lubing.
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Well mine dragged so I spayed them with silicone and now they work great and I will do it again the next time they hang up. And yes I tried to wipe them clean, I also used a pry bar and blocks to push them up after that and finally the spray. Much happier now.
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Power gear w/o zerk fittings Silicon
Power Gear WITH zerk fittings A single pump of white lithium
HWH says "Do not lubricate"
Nothin adds excitment like something that is none of your business
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LVJ58
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In the 8 years we've had our coach, I've never lubricated or even cleaned the leveler rams. No problems, no leaks, we have the Kwikee 2000 series system.
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thehoosier
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thehoosier wrote:What is recommended to lubricate the levelers while they are extended ?
I have the Bigfoot levelers and they mention something about using a dry silicone spray . I don't know that I've ever heard of a dry silicone spray ?
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Rich D.
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thehoosier wrote:What is recommended to lubricate the levelers while they are extended ?
As a rule; nothing, unless they get very dirty and won't retract. Then wipe with transmission fluid which is what is used in the system. Some folks clean the rams with WD40 but if you don't get it all off it will eat the rubber seals. I would not use it at all, JMHO.
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