How did I get my landing leg out of my truck?
Luckily I was still hooked to the truck so I set to work removing the faulty landing leg to try and determine the issue. Removing the trailers landing leg was pretty straight forward involving undoing just a few bolts, its foot pad and locking pin assembly. In no time I had the whole leg out.
What should I do about my landing gear?
The landing gear has worked flawlessly for a year. The only recommendation I have is that the zerk fitting be moved down an inch or so. They are useless because the square tube that goes between the two to activate the slave side is in the way. I had to remove the zerks so they wouldnt rub.
What should I do if my spring release Jacks wont retract?
With spring release and power retract systems there is usually a manual release valve for each jack. First, you need to find the hydraulic control unit. Also double-check to make sure no people, pets or belongings are under the RV.
What happens when leveling jacks don’t Retract?
When this happens you can’t safely move the RV, and you’re essentially stuck at your campground or RV park. If the leveling jacks won’t retract there are several things that can cause a problem with an RV’s leveling jacks.
What to use to replace fifth wheel landing Jacks?
On my Keystone Cougar fifth wheel, the bolts needed a 3/8th socket or flat headed screwdriver to remove. The top back bolt was in a tough spot so using a 3/8th socket and a small extension was the best bet. After the bolts were removed the motor comes loose and can be moved out of the way.
Can a fifth wheel landing leg be repaired?
No biggie though. We were soon OK to disconnect our Cougar trailer again with our shiny new landing legs. Hopefully, this article and the accompanying video will help out someone who is fixing their similar fifth wheel landing jacks. If you check out the video, in it I show you all the innards and how they come apart.
The landing gear has worked flawlessly for a year. The only recommendation I have is that the zerk fitting be moved down an inch or so. They are useless because the square tube that goes between the two to activate the slave side is in the way. I had to remove the zerks so they wouldnt rub.
Luckily I was still hooked to the truck so I set to work removing the faulty landing leg to try and determine the issue. Removing the trailers landing leg was pretty straight forward involving undoing just a few bolts, its foot pad and locking pin assembly. In no time I had the whole leg out.
Why is my landing gear not lifting up?
Thanks. Any powered landing gear or powered tongue jack will draw less power as it legs descend down toward the ground and much more as soon as they make contact and encounter resistance. This is a normal occurrence.
No biggie though. We were soon OK to disconnect our Cougar trailer again with our shiny new landing legs. Hopefully, this article and the accompanying video will help out someone who is fixing their similar fifth wheel landing jacks. If you check out the video, in it I show you all the innards and how they come apart.
What is the weight of the landing gear?
I have a 2010 Grand Junction 340RL, Unloaded weight is advertised as 12417 with a hitch weight of 2528. I dont know the weight on the landing gear. I have seen several posts about this problem.
Why does my landing gear not work when lowering the trailer?
In the same way, any jack – even a manual hand-crank type – requires less power (or force) when lowering the trailer than when lifting it. The cause for your powered landing gear losing steam could be any of several possibilities.
How to troubleshoot a fifth wheel landing gear problem?
I’m troubleshooting a landing gear problem on a fifth wheel. When I extend the landing gear the motor seems to make a skipping sound and has a hard time raising the trailer. I’m trying to determine if there is a gear box problem or a motor problem. I believe the legs are not bent, and there is no rear end jacks down.
Why does my landing gear make a skipping sound?
When I extend the landing gear the motor seems to make a skipping sound and has a hard time raising the trailer. I’m trying to determine if there is a gear box problem or a motor problem. I believe the legs are not bent, and there is no rear end jacks down. Can you give me advice in determining where my problem is? Submitted: 9 years ago.
What to do about broken fifth wheel landing leg?
I surmised that a small metal pin needed to be punched out to get the ball rolling sort of speak. Sure enough, once I punched out the pin on the top beveled gear and another below the larger lower beveled gear, the rest of the mechanism could be easily taken apart exposing the long worm gear.
Why is my landing gear not lifting my trailer?
The landing gear will operate until the feet hit the ground and puts a load on the landing gear. The fuse pops or the wiring melts. I have to use hydraulic jacks to raise and lower my trailer. I have the LIppert system with the wireless remote control.
I surmised that a small metal pin needed to be punched out to get the ball rolling sort of speak. Sure enough, once I punched out the pin on the top beveled gear and another below the larger lower beveled gear, the rest of the mechanism could be easily taken apart exposing the long worm gear.
I have a 2010 Grand Junction 340RL, Unloaded weight is advertised as 12417 with a hitch weight of 2528. I dont know the weight on the landing gear. I have seen several posts about this problem.
