Jacks “popping”?

[JHC]

We have been on the road for a month camping at several locations for about a week each. It seems one of the landing jacks is popping to where it shakes the rig. I was a quart low on fluid a few weeks back which I filled the reservoir. Are my seals going? I dont see any leakage around any jacks. I am afraid the jacks are going to give out on me. Thoughts please.

 

[BryanValRox]

We have been on the road for a month camping at several locations for about a week each. It seems one of the landing jacks is popping to where it shakes the rig. I was a quart low on fluid a few weeks back which I filled the reservoir. Are my seals going? I dont see any leakage around any jacks. I am afraid the jacks are going to give out on me. Thoughts please.

I would start by addressing your observation that the system was low on fluid.
This supports that you have a leak somewhere. It could be at the pump, the lines, fittings, jacks, or the slide out cylinders. You may have to access via the underbelly to check the entire system for leakage. Next, I would be sure to bleed the system of any air that may have entered due to the low level.
Once items above are confirmed to be 100%. You could consider adding the anti stiction fluid .Check out the resources section of this forum for the document that contains the details.

 

[2 Allies]

JHC,

Just checking. When you checked your fluid level, were all the jacks and slides retracted?
The fluid level is at its highest when all slides and jacks are in, while on the hitch.

 

[UFF]

Yep everything retracted. Had this issue with my 310RL also.

 

[JHC]

Yes 2 Allies. Slides in and jacks retracted. I have the Torco on order. Hopefully this will remedy the issue.

 

[JHC]

Bryan. The note after #10 states the fluid should be no less than 1/2” from fill cap but the max fill line is 1/2 to 1 inch or so below that. So fill above the max line?

 

[BryanValRox]

Bryan. The note after #10 states the fluid should be no less than 1/2” from fill cap but the max fill line is 1/2 to 1 inch or so below that. So fill above the max line?

JHC, my recommendation would be to honor the max. line on the reservoir. Otherwise you risk overflow and a mess.
Not sure why the instructions would conflict with the max fill line.

As long as you have drained the proper amount of untreated fluid and replaced it with the additive back to the max line you should be fine.

 

[JHC]

Thanks.