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Re: Big Foot Levelers
Reply #25 –
"Stay far way from Kwikee levelers, they are obsolete and not well built."

Perhaps I have the exception to that... my Kwikees' are now thirteen years old, installed the day I took delivery in  October 2004. In that time I have had nearly zero issues. Yes, I'll admit that they can be stubborn in very hot weather but that is only temporary, otherwise they have provided good service. I only regret the Kwikee company dropped that line. My Kwikee automatic steps have also not given me any trouble.   ;D
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
Live for the day!
Re: Big Foot Levelers
Reply #26 –
Earlier this year, Roy Trevino still owned the Lakeland Bigfoot facility.  It used to be part of Quadra, but for some reason he is somewhat like a franchisee.  He is a great fella and I found him to do excellent work.  He usually has a booth at the Florida Super Show and has a special (like free installation).  If you plan to have them do it next year, be sure to contact him in January to ask about the "Super show special"
Charlie Gary
2016 Subaru Forester
Re: Big Foot Levelers
Reply #27 –
Quote from: Lazy Bones  - 
"Stay far way from Kwikee levelers, they are obsolete and not well built."

Perhaps I have the exception to that... my Kwikees' are now thirteen years old, installed the day I took delivery in  October 2004. In that time I have had nearly zero issues. Yes, I'll admit that they can be stubborn in very hot weather but that is only temporary, otherwise they have provided good service. I only regret the Kwikee company dropped that line. My Kwikee automatic steps have also not given me any trouble.  ;D
Steve

You bought the Kwikees leveler new and take care of your gear. You have also been lucky.
I was warning the poster that the Kwikee levelers are obsolete, with most repair parts hard or impossible to find.
If you are going to install used levelers, do so with a brand that has parts available.
i have removed two sets of Kwikee leveler because the systems didn't work and the parts needed to fix it them were not available anymore.
Both removed sets were sold to other Kwikee owners who were looking for spare parts.

I also do not have high regards for Kwikee's automatic steps, another device that isn't built as well as it should be.
The motor and gear box are not well sealed, rain and muddy roads can cause all sorts of problems, the main electrical plug isn't weatherproof, the list goes on.
I may be biased after so many years of fixing our's and many other's Kwikee automatic steps.
It is a real PIA when the steps extend and will not retract, there is no simple way to manually retract them.
The manual steps are foolproof as long as they have not been hit and badly bent.

Larry

Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Big Foot Levelers
Reply #28 –
" You have also been lucky."

 ;D   I sure hope that 'luck' carries over to Lazy Bones 2 when she finally gets to command the ship!   :D
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
Live for the day!
 
Re: Big Foot Levelers
Reply #29 –
We also have the Bigfeet in our 2004 MB, installed by the previous owner shortly after pick up fom the MS.  They also used Major Winfield in Yuma for installation.   We have had no problems and love the levelers.  There is an updated circuit board or brain that is available.  The update allowed us to use the levelers in auto or manual mode.
Cindy Beck
2004 MB Blue/White, Honda CRV
Corona, CA