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Post by 42player on Oct 21, 2017 21:19:23 GMT -5
Recently the Landing Gear Jacks became intermittent when trying to raise the RV to decouple on our 2010 Durango that we’ve had 2 yrs. It would go down fine but when trying to extend, they did not try to raise the RV at all. It seemed that when I played with the switch they would extend. So we made it back home & it seems to be working fine again. (of course) With the truck out of the way I can watch the power to the motor & it is a good, steady 12 Volts, but it’s working fine now too. We have 1 motor on our system. I’ve honestly never paid any attention to it. I found I can raise the back of the motor itself about ½”. Is that normal? Everything external is tight. I’d have to pull the landing gear cap off the top to look for something to tighten. Would have to tighten whatever by feel because there’s so little room. Still nervous. Bad switch, motor?  Ideas? Read more: kzfamilyforum.com/conversation/433?page=1#ixzz4wCQBtxvU |
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Post by Chuck on Oct 22, 2017 11:35:40 GMT -5
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Post by jetzen on Oct 22, 2017 14:33:39 GMT -5
Recently the Landing Gear Jacks became intermittent when trying to raise the RV to decouple on our 2010 Durango that we’ve had 2 yrs. It would go down fine but when trying to extend, they did not try to raise the RV at all. It seemed that when I played with the switch they would extend. So we made it back home & it seems to be working fine again. (of course) With the truck out of the way I can watch the power to the motor & it is a good, steady 12 Volts, but it’s working fine now too. We have 1 motor on our system. I’ve honestly never paid any attention to it. I found I can raise the back of the motor itself about ½”. Is that normal? Everything external is tight. I’d have to pull the landing gear cap off the top to look for something to tighten. Would have to tighten whatever by feel because there’s so little room. Still nervous. Bad switch, motor? Ideas? Read more: kzfamilyforum.com/conversation/433?page=1#ixzz4wCQBtxvUOn the type of electric front landing gear system that you have you are correct in assuming that there is only one electric motor, it is connected to the street side landing gear. The street side landing gear is the "master", while the curb is the "slave". The curb side "slave" is connected to the street side "master" through a transmission bar. The electric motor that operates the system is attached to the Master by 3 large #3 Philips head machine screws. They do have a tendency to work loose. That being said there will be "slop" in the motor, you will be able to move it up and down, left and right. To make sure that your electric motor is tight on the landing gear flange you must first put the nose of your trailer on jack stands (2 1/2 ton min.) and release all the pressure /weight on the landing gear. Once the is done you can check the screws for tightness. I have had the transmission bars sheer off also and this a good time to make sure that that is in good working order also. The bar should be expandable with a thru bolt holding that adjustment. This is the point where it will sheer. Also remember that the landing gear jacks are synchronized.
Now to your other problem if the system is currently working it will be hard to diagnose, but the 2 weak links in that system are the switch (especially if it is mounted outside) and the inline relay which will open if too many amps/too much current are being drawn.
Also your link will not work for me.
Hopes this helps.
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