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Old 05-24-2014, 11:34 AM   #1
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Which fluid have you used (level Up)

My husband is getting freaked out by the popping noises on the Level Up. We have the system engaged as our Monty sits in the driveway and John says he hears the popping occasionally as he walks by.

I have shown him what Lippert recommends, but -- goodness! -- there are THREE choices, lol. Poor man is not good with having choices on something like this so he asked me to ask you all here on the MOC which fluid you have used to get the popping to stop.
 
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Old 05-24-2014, 12:03 PM   #2
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Try placing blocks under the Jack pads. That stopped my popping
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Old 05-24-2014, 01:16 PM   #3
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I use wood 10' x 2" x 12" under each pad. No popping and seems to make unit more stable.
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Old 05-24-2014, 01:28 PM   #4
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napria, I copied this from another site. This is what the installers added to my levelup when they were installed. As of yet,there hasn't been any popping. Bill

Lippert has finally offered a user fix for temperature related popping in their hydraulic four point and six point auto leveling systems used on many fifth wheel trailers. They determined the noise was caused by high stiction (static friction) in the hydraulic cylinders. Changing out a quart of hydraulic fluid for a quart of Torco RFF 15 ( 15 weight racing fork fluid) significantly reduces stiction and thereby greatly reduces the popping and jolting that many rv owners have felt. There is a recommended procedure to follow, and 10 wt fluid may also be used in cooler climates.
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Old 05-24-2014, 01:45 PM   #5
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Can't remember but it was the 1st on the list. It worked!
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