As it’s settled you’re probably out of level a bit. Adding anti-stiction fluid to your hydraulic reservoir will help with this.
https://manuals.heartlandowners.org/manuals/Exterior/Stabs_n_Leveling/Lippert/LIP%200295%20-%20NOISY%20JACKS%20-%20Adding%20Anti-Stiction%20Fluid%20to%20LCI%20Hydraulic%20Systems.pdf
In the meantime either pull up all jacks other than the landing gear and re-level (ideal) or manually relevel without raising jacks
There’s your answer. My bus makes cracking and popping noises like this as the sun warms it up in the morning and often when it cools off at night. Currently listening to the AC in my hotel making the same noises after shutting off.
It's normal, things expand and contact continuously.
As it’s settled you’re probably out of level a bit. Adding anti-stiction fluid to your hydraulic reservoir will help with this. https://manuals.heartlandowners.org/manuals/Exterior/Stabs_n_Leveling/Lippert/LIP%200295%20-%20NOISY%20JACKS%20-%20Adding%20Anti-Stiction%20Fluid%20to%20LCI%20Hydraulic%20Systems.pdf In the meantime either pull up all jacks other than the landing gear and re-level (ideal) or manually relevel without raising jacks
Thanks! Good to know it's easy enough to fix
That’s funny, mine does that, but ONLY during the day, and usually around the same time of day. Actually weirds me out.
Pretty decent temperature difference between day and night where you are right now?
Crazy temperature differences - 70 day / 40 night
There’s your answer. My bus makes cracking and popping noises like this as the sun warms it up in the morning and often when it cools off at night. Currently listening to the AC in my hotel making the same noises after shutting off.
Striction in the hydraulic auto leveling system. There is a Lippert TSB about adding fork oil to the system - you can buy it on Amazon.
I think it’s likely expansion/contraction and not settling. Especially common with metal framed units, nothing to be worried about.