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Leveler System Not Staying Level

wildbyon
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Explorer
I have a 2011 Cardinal 5th wheel w/ auto leveling system. System seems to work fine, all four legs come in/out and system auto levels. Problem is that one side of the trailer will gradually lose approx. .2-.4 degrees of level overnight....enough to see and feel it in the trailer. None of the leveler legs has a leak. Only leak in the system is a small leak on a distribution block near the pump. Anyone else have this problem? Possible fixes?
'01 Ford F350-7.3l PS Diesel, Lariet, Crew Cab, 4x4, Dully,
BTS transmission, Air bag suspension, exhaust brake, post gauges,
performance chip, 4" exhaust, remote start
'11 5th Wheel 38'Forest River Cardinal
'15 RZR 900 50" Trail, S x S
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MrWizard
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Moderator
thanks for the follow up

glad you all fixed up
I can explain it to you.
But I Can Not understand it for you !

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1997 F53 Bounder 36s

wildbyon
Explorer
Explorer
Just wanted to follow up with my problem resolution... I found one of the leveler legs, on the side leaking down, had a loose hose fitting at the leveler leg cylinder. Started tightening it up and the whole fitting and hose blew off, hydraulic fluid everywhere. Cylinder fitting hole had been stripped out, head is aluminum, and fitting was just barely holding. Price to repair and rebuild cylinder was too close to cost of a new $500 cylinder. Lippertt does not sell just the top cap. Bought a new $500 Lippertt cylinder, installed and problem solved.
'01 Ford F350-7.3l PS Diesel, Lariet, Crew Cab, 4x4, Dully,
BTS transmission, Air bag suspension, exhaust brake, post gauges,
performance chip, 4" exhaust, remote start
'11 5th Wheel 38'Forest River Cardinal
'15 RZR 900 50" Trail, S x S

djousma
Explorer
Explorer
If no visible leak, then you have a leaking valve/seal in one of the legs or actuator valves allowing the fluid to seep back. Unless you are handy with hydraulics, probably time to bring it to someone who is. Not really any easy home rememdies.
Dave
2016 F350 Lariat 4x4 FX4 SRW CC SB 6.7 Magnetic Metallic
2017 Forest River Cardinal 3850RL

wildbyon
Explorer
Explorer
I unplgged the solenoid and the block goes to the 3 slideouts.
'01 Ford F350-7.3l PS Diesel, Lariet, Crew Cab, 4x4, Dully,
BTS transmission, Air bag suspension, exhaust brake, post gauges,
performance chip, 4" exhaust, remote start
'11 5th Wheel 38'Forest River Cardinal
'15 RZR 900 50" Trail, S x S

MrWizard
Moderator
Moderator
if you have the Manual for the system, it should say which valve/solenoid and hose go where
I can explain it to you.
But I Can Not understand it for you !

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1997 F53 Bounder 36s

wildbyon
Explorer
Explorer
Can't tell. It's on a block with three knobs/lines coming off one of the solenoid valves.
'01 Ford F350-7.3l PS Diesel, Lariet, Crew Cab, 4x4, Dully,
BTS transmission, Air bag suspension, exhaust brake, post gauges,
performance chip, 4" exhaust, remote start
'11 5th Wheel 38'Forest River Cardinal
'15 RZR 900 50" Trail, S x S

MrWizard
Moderator
Moderator
is that leak, on the hydraulic line going to the 'troublesome' leveler ?
I can explain it to you.
But I Can Not understand it for you !

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Connected using T-Mobile Home internet and Visible Phone service
1997 F53 Bounder 36s