How to Use Lippert Level Up With Andersen Levelers

To use Lippert Level Up with Andersen levelers, check the control panel first to see which sides are low, drive the low-side tires up onto the Andersen levelers, chock everything, then unhitch and let Level Up auto-level. Only put leveling blocks or buckets under the jacks on sides that need to come UP. If a side has to come down, the jacks need that room to drop, so leave the blocks out.

Hey y’all, we’re Jimmy and Lisa from FindUsCamping. A viewer named Steve B asked us for a deeper look at how we level our fifth wheel, so Lisa walked through our exact routine, step by step.

How does Lippert Level Up auto-level a fifth wheel?

It works in a set order. On our rig, once we are unhitched and Lisa hits the level button, the front drops first (and may come back up a little). Then the jacks on the driver’s side go down until they touch the ground and have some pressure, then the other side. It gets side-to-side level first, then raises or lowers the front to get front-to-back level.

Knowing that order is the key to everything else in this post. It tells you where blocks help and where they get in the way.

How do you know which side of your RV is low?

Check the Lippert Level Up panel before you unhook anything. Our process at every campground is the same: Jimmy stays in the truck, and Lisa gets out and mans the controls.

When Lisa turns the panel on, red dots show which sides need to come up. At the site in our video, the front and the right side both needed to come up. Then she goes into manual mode and presses right or left, and the panel tells you how far off you are. Our right side was off by 3.5, which Lisa calls a pretty big difference. That number tells her we are going to need the Andersen levelers on that side.

When should you put blocks or buckets under the front jacks?

Only when the front needs to come UP. This was exactly Steve’s problem. His front end needed to come down, so when he put blocks under the front jacks, there wasn’t enough room for the front to drop far enough to start the leveling process.

So before Lisa ever reaches for the Andersen buckets, she checks the panel. If the front is low, the buckets go under the front feet. If the front is high, they stay put. The same goes for the side jacks: if a side needs to come down, skip the buckets on that side. Sometimes you just can’t use them, and that’s okay.

How do you use Andersen levelers on a fifth wheel?

Here is Lisa’s step-by-step routine:

1. Read the panel. Note which side is low and how far off it is.
2. Decide: back on or pull on? If the front is leaning downhill, Lisa likes Jimmy to back up onto the levelers. That way, if anything shifts, it rolls toward the front and she feels it is more stable. (Her words: “nothing scientific to it.”)
3. Set the levelers beside the tires. Put them right where you want the tires to finish.
4. Line up the truck. Jimmy pulls forward until the back of the tire is even with the start of the leveler, then Lisa slides the levelers in behind the tires.
5. Back up onto the levelers. Go as far as you need. A bigger number on the panel means using more of the ramp.
6. Chock it. Slide the chocks under the levelers, and chock the wheels on the other side that stay on the ground. Jimmy keeps his foot on the brake until Lisa has everything secured, so nobody mashes any fingers.
7. Check the panel again. Our right side went from 3.5 to 1.6, close enough for the jacks to handle the rest.
8. Buckets where they help. Put buckets under the jacks only on sides that need to come up.
9. Unhitch and hit level. Let Level Up finish the job.

Do your tires need to stay on the ground after leveling?

Depending on who you ask, it may or may not be a problem if the tires lift off the ground. Lisa is just more comfortable having something under them. That is why she likes to get the tires up on the Andersen levelers when a side is way off. Use your own judgment for your rig.

What is the hitch height recall feature on Lippert Level Up?

When you unplug the trailer from your truck, the Lippert Level Up system remembers where the front was. When you are ready to hook back up, turn the system on and push the left and right buttons together, and it is supposed to bring you back to that hitch height.

One catch, and it is a safety feature: it will not drop the front end. If the front has to come down to reach that height, you will see “feature disabled.” Don’t get frustrated. That is the way it is supposed to work. If the front needs to go up, it will go up.

Bonus tip from Lisa: we keep our cord tidy with a MORryde Cord Keeper. You put the plug through the notch, rotate it around, and it sticks magnetically to our pin box. It lives there while we travel, and it has never moved.

Where did we film this?

At Suttler Post Clydesdale Farm in Mechanicsville, Maryland, one of Lisa’s favorite Harvest Hosts. It was the perfect spot to take our time without blocking a campground road. If you’re near there, go take the tour and meet the horses. The village loves this place too, and we wrote about the Barn Party at Suttler Post. Thinking about Harvest Hosts? Read why we’d still renew Harvest Hosts.

Want the basics of leveling with Andersen levelers on any RV? Our older guide on how to level an RV covers that.

Quick answers

Does Lippert Level Up level side to side or front to back first?

On our fifth wheel it gets side-to-side level first, then adjusts the front for front-to-back level.

Can you put blocks under the front jacks?

Yes, but only if the front needs to come up. If it needs to come down, the blocks leave no room for the jacks to drop.

What does “feature disabled” mean on Lippert Level Up?

The hitch height recall will not drop the front end for safety. If the front needs to come down, it won’t run.

Do you need Andersen levelers with Lippert Level Up?

Not always. We use them when one side is way off, like our 3.5 reading, to get close before the jacks take over.

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