We had 3 5ers without auto level. We love this feature, and will always have it in the future. The cost for this option seemed to be alot to a novice, but when I told a fellow camper, who installs another brand of leveling system for a living, the price, he said he could not even come close to the price we paid. So, I guess it is not overpriced in the end. DW is not excited about tires being off the ground, we had an uneven lot once. I liked the shade, but we moved into the sun the next trip to this CG. I felt the investment would be good for resale too. Now, I just LOVE pushing the button, and as has been said, "watch it do the dance". Make sure the truck is pulled OUT of the way. I have not replaced the fluid yet as Lippert recommends to stop the popping, but I will before any major trips this year. Lippert did call me to discuss the matter, as I filed a trouble report with them. When I first read about this popping issue, I thought it might turn into a recall, but they say it is an expected condition for a hydraulic system used during big temperature swings. I did make blocks to put under each leg of the 6 pt. I read about the block option on this site. I believe it helps. Heartland mounted my controller about 2.5 feet into the basement on the front wall. this is NOT a very convenient location. I have seen another controller mounted about 1.5 foot in on the same wall on a wedge, so you can read the display easier. I think this may be my next mod. They told me they mounted it that far in so a kid could not reach it. (We do not camp with kids). They must have changed their mind and made it more user friendly on later models. Mine was a very early 2014, built in July 2013. Worth the cost, makes leveling an easy chore. There really is no UGLY, except maybe the popping sound.
