Lippert Ground Control 3.0 Electric 5th Wheel RV Leveling System w Touchpad and Remote - 4-Point Set

by: CSimon10/28/2021

I love it. No more leveling blocks to place, love the solid feel while walking around inside, and reconnecting the 5th Wheel could not be easier.
I wish ground clearance when fully retracted could be a inch or so better but acceptable. Installation required some minor modifications on my rig.1189892

Manual control is still working great after 1 year. However the remote battery has died and LCI claims no replacement and another one cost a lot Thats not cool LCI

CSimon - 10/29/2022

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Installation was straight forward, if time consuming. Only issue was Lippert was changing unit, and I got the control unit for the new system and the remote for the old system. Lippert shipped me the components to use the new app remote, and that works fine.
It's is a great improvement to push a button and wait 5 minutes or so for the camper to be perfectly level instead of backing up, check, pull forward, stack block, backup, rinse and repeat a few more times. Setup is so much easier it is amazing! Highly recommend this product.1396954

by: Rudy04/10/2018

This is an excellent product! Don't know why I waited so long to purchase. If you have basic mechanical skills you can install this. Took me about 4 hrs to install with the help of a friend to install the landing gear jacks. Had to modify the jack mounting tabs just a little to get them to fit, but not anything a little grinder could'nt handle. Overall, heavy duty, easy to install and a must have for any 5th wheel. Have used it many times without any issues...love it!!!!494614

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This package was well put together in one box (275 lbs). The instructions were brief and to the point. No blather. Most of the work was in dropping the underbelly and pulling the 3 wiring harnesses to the rear of the 5th wheel. My trailer had brackets for the 2 rear jacks mounted on the frame and a mounting plate for the rear centerline sensor. This kit included both these items, which are now extra.1332324

So far so good but still working on the installation. I had to fabricate a couple of brackets due to my 5th wheel configuration to get a rear sensor and front controller mounted but not a big deal. Over very pleased with quality of jacks. I did receive extra brackets (see picture) that weren’t listed in the material list and I don’t see where they would even mount. I will need to make a phone call about those1277209

I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you.

-- Jenny N - 04/02/2022

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Installation took me about 16 hours, which includes sealing up the bottom of camper. Had to make a few modifications to trailer, no major problems. So far, works the way advertised. Missing some hardware, made one phone call and company sent out the difference.584781

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Price, delivery, communication all great. Install was complex on my rig and it is a Lippert frame and chassis. Required a lot of mods on my 2017 Attitude 28SAG. Had to cut away some metal (non structural) to get mounting points on rear jacks. Had to reroute fuel lines to genset. With no access to the left front landing gear, I cut and added an access door and gained bonus storage area. Wiring was a breeze with the nice harnesses, long enough for any size rig. Quiet and fast.
Caution: make sure you mount the Quick Release Pull Pin with the barrel away from the frame: This unit retracts automatically very close to frame and you can bend the pin.
Cons:
Mounting plate for rear sensor was not painted and was rusty. No screws included to mount sensor but listed on parts list. only included 8 frame attacing bolts, install requires 12.
No big deal.
Overall well worth the money and the effort.
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by: Gary D03/11/2017

One of the best investments I ever made! No more running around will level to check for leveling of unit. Just press the auto level and it's magically done! With the large pads and location of rear jacks, the trailer is more stable than the factory manual jacks. Highly recommend the LC358590 for your 5th wheel. Excellent service and technical help from etrailer staff!351263

Like a Champ

Gary D - 03/15/2018

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by: Wade02/18/2018

This is a great upgrade to any 5th wheel and worth every penny. It is some work to install but if you have a little mechanical skills and take your time its no problem!!
Works very well!!476859

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by: Larry C01/29/2019

awesome product,installed the system in a day,did just as instructions said and no problem,love them when at camping site al I have to do is run them up and drive truck out from under trailer and then press button then step back and they do the rest. this is so much simpler than blocking up the wheels which never is quite level and with these it is always perfectly level. would recommend these for anyone with a 5th wheel as they are easy to use and the unit is very sturdy. 601135

by: Mike Jayco 27.5 RLTS03/29/2019

1. This is a tremendous product. Wish we had ordered our fiver with this factory installed. Super happy it was available as an aftermarket product. Works exactly as LCI and etrailer said it would. If you do not have auto-level, get this!
2. etrailer is great. Ordering was simple and the leveling system delivered ahead of schedule. Would rate them as a five-star e-retailer.
3. Both etrailer and LCI said this could be installed directly on my 27.5 RLTS. The supporting installation manuals intimated that as well. And as I am mechanically inclined, that convinced me I could handle the install myself. Once I received the system, that proved not to be the case. The front jacks required modifications to fit and the rear jack mounting brackets were too big for my trailer frame. So, ended up taking my trailer and the leveling system to LCI's Service Center in Indiana to have it installed. That was a cost I was hoping to avoid with the self-install. However, LCI's Service Center and tech department is fantastic. Great customer service and installation.
4. Bottom line, if your are installing yourself, connect with etrailer and LCI and obtain product drawings and dimensions to confirm fit. Or, buy it from etrailer and have it professionally installed at LCI. 615132

Still working as advertised. Great product. Would never own another trailer without a leveling system.

Mike J - 03/30/2020

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Just got everything installed and working. etrailer has excellent customer service reps. When I received my shipment the touchpad, all of the mentioned screws for installing the touchpad and the remote was not included. I called etrailer and they shipped all of the parts out to me (took a week) and I just received the remote today. The install is easy make sure you have good drill bits so you can start a pilot hole before you drill the 5/16th holes for the rear jack mounts. Have someone hold the rear mounting plates and use a piece of chalk to mark your holes drill the top two holes first and mount you plate then drill the rest of the holes. I had more of a problem removing the OEM landing gear than I had installing the new gear. I used wire hangers and zip ties to hold the wire along my trailer. I didn't want to remove the underbelly of the trailer because of the blown in insulation.
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Awesome! Best thing that I installed on my RV!

David - 03/05/2020

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by: Donald05/31/2016

I have had the ground control system which I installed myself for a year now and so far have a couple issues. Mostly a learning curve but once you learn the system it does everything I expected the system to do. The remote control has only one function and that is to raise and lower the jacks. The landing gear button does nothing. Trailer when level still has some motion but it is a minimum. The system does make it easier to level the trailer and reconnect when ready to leave. I like it so far with minimum issues.254211

Its working well. Wish there was an upgrade to the remote that the landing gear button would become functional. Other than that i am real pleased.

Donald B - 06/01/2017

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by: Steven S.04/20/2016

The Lippert Ground Control auto leveling system is the greatest RV accessory there is for older RVers. This unit was fairly easy to install and with a few changes in the how to guide, it would have been simple. It took about 5 hours to install and wire. We have used the unit about a dozen times since the install and it has been a joy to have. Just push a couple of buttons and do something else while it levels the 5th wheel. The unit memory allows for re hook up with the same few button pushes. The 4 point contact system is ample for the 35 foot 5th wheel, very little movement in a rig with 3 slides weighting in at little over 6.6 tons.246269

by: Mike G05/08/2019

Installation would have been a breeze, but my trailer had a completely sealed under side which offered some challenges. That’s nothing to do with the product. The jacks are amazing, makes setup very easy with the push of a button. Should have installed these years ago.639576

Excellent. These self leveling jacks make set up of my 5th wheel trailer a snap. Really like the reconnect mode, no guessing where to set the pin for recouping. Should have installed these years ago.

Mike G - 05/09/2020

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by: Bill H07/30/2019

Lippert Components Ground Control 3.0 is the best component I have upgraded on our 5th Wheel. Setup takes 1/4 of the time now and rv is always level. Installing the components took some muscle and skill but you will not regret the end result. We have had them almost a year and used these new legs around 8 times - every time they work perfectly.678311

First, let me say what a difference. I have a 36 foot 5th wheel and due to the location of the steps I was unable to use the 6 point system. The skid its delivered on is 300 pounds so this hardware is definitely heavy duty. Install time from what I read was between 4-22 hours. Working by myself it was about 12 hours mainly due to issues getting the front jacks out (poor design). if you have basic mechanical skills this is a breeze. A sharp drill bit and a tap and die set will speed up the install on the rear jacks as the self tapping bolts will not cut threads in the drilled holes. A lot of extra wire which is a plus depending on how you have to run the wiring to the jacks. Instructions are easy to follow with pictures to help. Make sure the trailer is level when you hook it up for the first time or your "zero point" will be off. Only negative part of the process was the poor protection for the controller which was smashed inside of the shipping box. etrailer customer service was able to get a replacement out quickly before we left on vacation. Can't wait to leave for vacation and try it in the real world and not just the back yard.848796

by: Aaron H03/13/2020

It’s a good system. A little challenging to install unless you have a good level area to work. I am very happy with it so far. Has made setting up our camper 10 times faster and easier. My wife loves to push the button and let the jacks do the work instead of me yelling out the truck window at her....haha. I would recommend it for sure.765630

by: Bruce11/15/2017

I installed these on our 29 foot Arctic Fox 5th Wheel, installation was moderate on the difficulty scale for someone with the appropriate tools and ability. Quality of the product, fit and finish, and operation are a 10/10. Beautiful system and pre-purchase help from Judy at etrailer was excellent!

I highly recommend this system, no more cranking scissor jacks and excellent stability.452154

by: Paul Wood04/12/2019

Well worth the investment!
Makes hookup easy with the remote and the auto reconnect feature.
Setting up the camper is easy with auto level.
And loading up is easy with auto retract.
Highly recommend.
I installed my self and it was pretty self explanatory if you are a DIY type of person.625646

by: Rick04/26/2022

working very good 1290752

by: Len 12/18/2020

Best investment ever for your 5th wheel. No more blocks under the tires. Cut campsite set up time in half.924797

Overall I was very happy with the kit.
Issues:
1. Included 8 self tapping bolts should of had 12. Changed to grade 8 bolts instead.
2. The remote control was missing, etrailer replaced the remote immediately.

The good:
1. The parts fit well.
2. Cabling was well done551258

by: Larry05/07/2018

Product has been working great. We do a fair amount of traveling and use the self leveling system often. The only negative part of the system is that the 5th wheel has to be somewhat level to start with. This was explained in the instructions, but it does save time and work.
Glad I installed this system.505188

by: Daniel T09/12/2019

Love it love it love it five stars plus
A bit of work to install, but the benefit fat outweighs the initial evert of installation
Would be great if the individual jack electric harnesses could be cut to custom length instead of having to roll up all that extra wire and figure out where to neatly store it!703006