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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Top Raises and Lowers Unevenly

    Well gents, the control valves work very, very well. Problem solved with very little leaking of hydraulic fluid and no bleeding of the system. The hand pump raises the roof in about 25 strokes with the front and back ends in near perfect alignment. A turn of the needle valve at the pump then...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Top Raises and Lowers Unevenly

    Well, I now have a nicely squared-up door frame. Thanks for the shims idea on that, PackRat. However, the uneven problem persisted so I contacted The Sensei...Bryan at the Alaskan factory, who offered the following to those of us who own very old COs. The original hydraulic system had a funky...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Top Raises and Lowers Unevenly

    Thank you for your generous reply, PackRat. The camper definitely has the splay characteristic you describe. I'll try the shims and see what happens with the lifting and lowering issue.
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Top Raises and Lowers Unevenly

    Hello, all. I’m renovating a 1971 10-foot CO. Tore out almost everything in March and built back out. From the start of this project, the top half of the camper pumps up and descends unevenly. The back end rises first. The front end drops first. The difference is enough to pop the slides out of...
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