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Old 06-13-2011, 06:30 AM   #4
Art-n-Marge
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I do this each time I hitch up. I recall reading that the landing gear has about 11 or so inches of travel. I have been able to use this distance to hitch and unhitch as needed. If you only need to travel 4-6" then you should be okay as long as the adjustable legs are at the right setting. The only caution I would have is that the ground is so far off level even 11" won't be enough. Don't forget to chock the wheels!!!

Twice I did not estimate the adjustable legs correctly. and used a bottle jack on each side to raise the rig's front end enough to reset the adjustable legs to the next setting. Other than the sites I've picked have not been too far off level. One of these days I might encounter one and will need the full extent of the motorized parts of the landing gear but I have enough tools and chocks to work myself through it.
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