- Joined
- Jul 27, 2019
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- Location
- Midlothian, VA
- RV Year
- 2017
- RV Make
- Newmar
- RV Model
- Ventana 4037
- RV Length
- 40' 10"
- Chassis
- Freightliner XCR
- Engine
- Cummins 400 HP
- TOW/TOAD
- 2017 Chevy Colorado
- Fulltimer
- No
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Spartan also recommends this and it has helped me a great deal along my travels. Sometimes when sitting a bit, the secondary sit tank can get real low and so if you lift jacks first, you may have issues airing up. By leaving jacks down, you give the secondary air tank time to fill. The alarm is annoying, but it does make a difference.They suggested starting the engine before raising the jacks.
FL is not in conflict with Newmar. You leave jacks down to give the secondary air tank time to build up pressure, then when airs up, raise jacks. You will lose some air so let it build again. Turn off motor and bring slides in.Yes I do. I just wished Freightliner was on the same page. Newmar has changed the sequence but Freightliner does not agree. One builds the chassis. One builds the house.
The conflict that I was referring to was the sequence for jacks then slides vs slides then jacks. FL still recommends jacks first. Since my last conversation with FL I have been starting the engine with the jacks down to build up the pressure. I was in the coach again this weekend and it worked like a charm.FL is not in conflict with Newmar. You leave jacks down to give the secondary air tank time to build up pressure, then when airs up, raise jacks. You will lose some air so let it build again. Turn off motor and bring slides in.
Ah gotcha. Well, I like to air up with jacks down, but I'm not bringing my slides in til I'm aired up like Newmar taught me at CPU.The conflict that I was referring to was the sequence for jacks then slides vs slides then jacks. FL still recommends jacks first. Since my last conversation with FL I have been starting the engine with the jacks down to build up the pressure. I was in the coach again this weekend and it worked like a charm.
Well, I used to have problems airing up. The gauges would say I had the correct pressure, but when I did a visual check, I was not aired up. Spartan maintains that by leaving the jacks down while airing up, it helps the secondary air tank fill especially if you have been sitting for a bit. I don't know all the mechanics, but Spartan does instruct people to air up with jacks down and I can verify that it has eliminated my airing up issues.It seems some of you are mixing the two systems. The reason of running the engine to inflate the airbags is simply because the air compressor runs off the engine and will replenish the tanks faster after the airbags use the air to refill themselves to get back to ride height.
ARD,Well, I used to have problems airing up. The gauges would say I had the correct pressure, but when I did a visual check, I was not aired up. Spartan maintains that by leaving the jacks down while airing up, it helps the secondary air tank fill especially if you have been sitting for a bit. I don't know all the mechanics, but Spartan does instruct people to air up with jacks down and I can verify that it has eliminated my airing up issues.
EDIT: At the beginning when I was having issues with airing up, Spartan would also instruct me to cycle through the jacks. I don't really get the connection, but evidently there is one. I know that when I raise my jacks while my engine is running, I watch the gauges and can feel the air pressure decrease in both tanks. But I am curious now why there is a connection. Will call Spartan to inquire and post response.
My coach will not allow slides to move with the ignition on.What does it matter if the engine is on when the slides are moving?
Yes mine has the Equalizer system. I have not tried starting the engine to air up with jacks down. Now that I've been asked, I will try it and report back.... For anyone out there (@RandyB - do you have equalizer) maybe you can clarify...