We went camping last weekned and ended up parking on a steep slope.  The riding was great but we had some issues w/ the trailer.   For one thing the hydrolics in the jack bled down during the nite  so the trailer kept ending up at a severe slant.    guess the answer to that is putting some type of solid block under the trailer then figuring out why the hydrolics won't hold.  the refrig. was working off gas when we got there, but stopped after a day.   I assume this was from the tilt of the trailer too.  duh.  (and yes we did have plenty of gas)

next the heat stopped working.  it came on the first nite, but the next nite came on for a few min. then no heat came out but the blower was on all nite.   so besides having to prop myself up w/ about 5 pillows so I didn't keep sliding down  into the front of the trailer we were a tad chilly in there.

by sunday morning the trailer battery was completely dead.  the battery was on it's last legs anyway (I was hoping to get one more trip out of it- bad decision)     so then  the trailer wouldn't crank down all the way since the jack which runs from the battery wouldn't work.   luckily someone there had a battery we borrowed long enough to get the trailer hooked back up. 

my question-   since there was plenty of gas- did the refrig. not work because we were at such a slant and/or is the battery partially needed to run it?    same w/ the heater.   my husband thinks the thermostat was screwing up in the heater but it was set on the same thing both nites- first time it worked and 2nd didn't.

I feel like a dork asking these questions but I'm sure you guys will help me out-  thanks!

we did buy a new battery the other day. havn't had a chance to test things out yet.

You still need battery to run the frig and the furnace. The frig may not run off of the battery but it needs it for the sensors. Depending on the age of your LQ, most alarm sensors need battery or they shut down the propane.

I always try run my trailer axle  up on blocks or a jiffy jack. Even have used the jiffy jack on top of the blocks!

Forgot the jack issue. I carry little tripod jack stands from Walmart in the trailer. I place them ubder the frame on the front corners of the LQ. I use those little stacking yellow block pads from Camping World under them. This takes the pressure off the hydraulics to hold one side of the trailer up alot more than the other. I have been told, if the pressure is too great for too long, it will bleed down to prevent compromizing the hydraulic unit. You can see from my avatar, the monster trailer I drag around! I also carry extra fluid in case I was to blow a line. Also, if your fluid is low in the resevoir, that can make your jack go down on the side the most weight is resting.

If you have alot of people in the LQ , these stabalize the corners so you don't get that rock or sway, especially on a single jack. I learned about them from a trailer dealer at the Congress, who said they did it so the rock & sway of mutiple groups all in a trailer at once doesn't interfere with their assesment of the product.

Your furnace has a blower motor, that has a sensor which allows the furnace to run. If the trailer's battery has a low voltage, the sensor will shut things down. Even with a new fully charged battery, a furnace will soon deplete it when run continuously. The fan is used to handle the exhaust gasses of the furnace's combustion. As small as it is, it will draw enough amps to kill a battery.

As you mentioned, your trailer was not level. How much off it was is a matter of interpretation. Our trailers have rarely been absolutely level, and still the fridges have worked. But then we didn't have the difficulty of being rolled out of bed.

Once your new battery is installed, and the trailer is on a level spot, you may find things are working again. Your hydraulic jacking system may need some attention. As the components age, the system can experience some bypass in the seals and valves. These can be renewed.

As was posted, an alternative is to use jack stands to maintain the level. These are available in various forms from RV suppliers, and automotive types can be purchased from many stores.