Leveling your RV is incredibly important to your camping experience. But it’s not just important for your comfort inside the rig; a level RV is also important for the proper functioning of RV appliances and shower drainage. Manual leveling can be frustrating and time-consuming, but products like the Lippert Leveling System can make leveling a whole lot easier. That’s why, in this post, we’re taking a closer look at the Lippert Leveling System.
What Is the Lippert Leveling System?
The Lippert Leveling System is an RV leveler that enables you to automatically level your motorhome or travel trailer. The system offers a kit that includes leveling jacks, all necessary hardware, electrical components, and a control panel for operating the system. All of Lippert’s systems allow you to level and stabilize your rig with the push of a button on the system’s control panel.
You can operate your Lippert Leveling System from the control panel installed in a convenient place inside your RV. (Photo credit: Lippert)
Lippert offers several different brands/styles/types of systems, including:
Power Gear Hydraulic Leveling System for Motorhomes
This is a four-point leveling system that not only levels but also stabilizes a motorhome, preventing annoying rocking, swaying, and general instability while you’re camped. This system works well for Class A and Class C motorhomes and is operated using fully automatic (one-touch) or semi-automatic leveling.
PRO TIP: If you’re having trouble getting a jack (or jacks) retracted, check out our article “Hydraulic Jacks Stuck Out? How to Manually Retract Them!” so you can get back on the road again.
Ground Control® TT Automatic Travel Trailer Leveling System
Lippert’s Ground Control system allows for the electronic stabilization and leveling of travel trailers. This is a 5-point system (including tongue jack) that is compatible with I-beam frames and travel trailers with a GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of up to 10,000 pounds. The hitch height recall feature makes it a one-touch operation to retract the jacks and return the tongue to the right height for hitching up to your towing vehicle.
If so equipped by your RV manufacturer, you can operate this system from your phone or another mobile device.
Lippert’s Ground Control leveling and stabilization system for travel trailers is easy to operate. (Photo credit: Lippert)
Ground Control 3.0 Auto Leveling for Fifth-wheel Trailers
Lippert’s Ground Control 3.0 system is designed specifically for fifth-wheel RVs, making the process of leveling your fifth wheel easy. Like the Ground Control TT system above, it features auto-hitch memory to make your life easier when it’s time to break camp and connect to your towing vehicle. The system is available in both a 4-point (for smaller, lighter RVs) and 6-point configuration (for larger RVs) that gives the rig two additional jacks and rounded jack footpads to increase the stability of the RV.
Lippert’s systems are complete and easy to operate. The only additional components you’ll want would be items for the landing gear, such as utility blocks or SnapPads (which are like shoes for your jacks… and you save 10% on your order when you use the coupon below).
How Do You Troubleshoot a Lippert Leveling System?
If you ever have an issue with the smooth operation of your Lippert Leveling System, troubleshooting is relatively easy. The following steps are likely to help you sort out the issue:
Check Your Monitor for Error Messages
A notable feature of Lippert leveling systems is that the monitor displays error messages when the system needs to be reset or requires additional attention.
One of the most common error messages, for example, is “Out of Stroke.” This simply means that you’re attempting to extend a jack too far (the jack has gone down as far as it can), and it has reached its maximum range. In this case, you’d want to manually level the system (as best you can due to the amount of unlevelness of the site… additional jack pads may be required) and then reset the auto control system (more on resetting the system in the next section).
Restart the System at the Control Panel
If you contact Lippert for assistance with an issue, the technician is likely to ask if you’ve restarted the system. This is one of the first steps to take when you encounter any type of problem. To restart the system, simply shut down the power for 15 seconds or so, and power it back up!
Confirm Power to the System
Power is required to operate the jacks. A small amount of power is also needed for the control panel. You’ll want to ensure the system is receiving the required power. If there’s no power to the system, it’s possible that your RV battery has died, a fuse has blown, or the battery disconnect switch is engaged.
Check Electrical Connections
Driving an RV over hill and dale can loosen electrical connections at times. Check to ensure you don’t have a loose or damaged wire.
For Hydraulic Systems: Check Hydraulic Fluid Level
Hydraulic leveling systems require proper fluid. Otherwise, the entire hydraulic system can experience difficulties. For example, you might not be able to raise or lower your jacks or open and close your slides. If you have a hydraulic system, check the fluid reservoir to make sure it’s at the proper level. The fluid should be within 1/4″ of the fill spout.
It’s best to check your hydraulic fluid level at least once a month.
This family’s rig was leveled with and is stabilized by a Lippert Ground Control leveling system. (Photo credit: Lippert)
How Do I Manually Level My RV with a Lippert Leveling System?
There will be times when you’ll need to manually level your RV. The following steps outline the process for manually operating the level-up jacks when using a Lippert Leveling System (Note: The level-up jacks are the pairs of leveling jacks before the front axle and behind the rear axle).
- Turn the system on by pressing the ON/OFF button.
- Push the “UP” arrow ONCE to display “MANUAL MODE”.
- Push “ENTER” once while the screen reads “MANUAL MODE”.
- Push the “LEFT” or “RIGHT” arrows to extend either the driver’s or passenger’s side level-up jacks. (Only one side of the RV will be lifted at a time.)
- Continue leveling the RV using the “FRONT” and “REAR” buttons.
If you need to RETRACT any of the leveling jacks, simply press the “RETRACT” button. You’ll see an orange light illuminated which indicates that the system is in retract mode, and you can retract your left, right, front, or rear levels as needed.
How Do I Reset My Lippert Auto Level Control?
If you need to “re-zero” your Lippert leveling system, simply take the following steps (Note: the RV must be level before resetting because the system uses the current level point):
- Turn the power to the system OFF.
- Press “Front” five times.
- Press “Rear” five times. At this point the panel will read “ZERO POINT CALIBRATION” and all lights (front, right, left, rear) will flash.
- Press ENTER to reset the auto level control.
How Do I Get Replacement Parts for my Lippert Leveling System?
Obtaining replacement parts for your Lippert leveling system is easy. Lippert has an online store where you can purchase whatever you need, and their customer service is reportedly excellent. Amazon sells a number of Lippert components as well.
Staying on the Level
Knowing how to level your RV is a pretty important aspect of RV ownership. There are great automatic systems like Lippert’s that will make your leveling life much easier. But no matter how you level your rig, learning how to do it well consistently is key.
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David S.
Sunday 5th of October 2025
On my Lippert auto leveling, one side of the jack is 1 inch lower than the other side even after pressing auto leveling. Thanks
TheRVgeeks
Tuesday 7th of October 2025
Hi @David. Sorry to hear you're having trouble, but it sounds like your Lippert system just needs to have "level" recalibrated. Follow the steps in the article under the section titled "How Do I Reset My Lippert Auto Level Control?" (here's a link right to it: https://www.thervgeeks.com/lippert-leveling-system/#how-do-i-reset-my-lippert-auto-level-control). Just be sure to use another level to get the RV perfectly level first, then follow the steps.
Hope this helps.
Dave
Thursday 25th of September 2025
My 2024 Reflection leveling system control panel displays COMM ERR check wiring. If I unplug the touch pad wire connector from the controller and plug it back in, holding pressure on the plug, it will work for a few minutes, then I have to repeat the unplug and plug in procedure.
TheRVgeeks
Saturday 27th of September 2025
Sorry to hear that, Dave. Definitely sounds like there's an issue with either the controller OR the connector for the touch pad wiring. We'd suggest contacting Lippert to see if they can help you locate the source of the problem (and, hopefully, fix it!).
Warren
Tuesday 23rd of September 2025
I have an Lippert 3.0 on my 2019 GD Reflection and the readout isn’t displaying anything on the readout. Do you have any idea why it might be doing this?
TheRVgeeks
Tuesday 23rd of September 2025
We’d check to be sure the panel is getting power (check connections on the back of the display, follow wires to look for inline fuses, and make sure the battery disconnect is in the “Use” mode). If that doesn’t find the issue, we’d probably disconnect power at the battery(ies) and leave it disconnected for about 15 minutes, then reconnect to see if that will reboot the system.
Eric
Sunday 22nd of June 2025
I have the 3.0 6 point system on my 2021 Solitude. Auto level stopped working a few months ago and Lippert tech support, in an effort to get me off the phone after some time with the multimeter, told me that my new Battle Born batteries were low. They are not. If that was the case, the slides, et al would be giving me problems too. I can manually level the four corners, but there is no way to engage the center stabilizers. I have been using bottle jacks under them, but it’s a hassle. Does anyone know how to manually lower the center stabilizers?
TheRVgeeks
Sunday 22nd of June 2025
Hi Eric. Sorry to hear about your troubles (both with the system AND with LCI Support!). While we don't have your exact system, we Googled a bit and found the following:
Pressing the left and right buttons together will activate the middle jacks on the Ground Control 3.0Found it on eTrailer here: https://www.etrailer.com/question-695011.html?srsltid=AfmBOopK1F14V46YgVUBW-llkgFYHNImvPlB2XpjaTyiyDgNqylIhX_K
Not sure if that works with every type of control panel (i.e. the touch control panel... it SHOULD work with the membrane-style controls). But we're assuming that, once you do that, the Up/Down buttons will work to move the jacks into position. That doesn't solve the issue with it not auto-leveling correctly (maybe someone else will chime in?), but it would at least eliminate the need for the bottle jacks.
Tom hardy
Monday 5th of May 2025
Jacks will only retract. Will not extend
TheRVgeeks
Monday 5th of May 2025
Oh no, Tom! When you press the button to extend them, do you hear the pump motor or anything running? If not, then it's probably an issue with the electrical connection. Check this thread from the Heartland Owner's Forum where someone posted pictures of the electrical connections at the controlling solenoid, so you can hopefully locate the same thing on your RV: https://heartlandowners.org/threads/resolved-help-lippert-level-up-will-not-extend.67847/