2008 Weekend Warrior CR3705 Landing Gear Issues HELP plz

Wizbangdoodle wrote:
I know what you mean. I had someone tell me you could use the independent motors to level the trailer side to side. I'd never do that, knowing how much flex the frame can have.

bingo! I could see cracking welds and such from trying to level it from a pre mounted liquid ball leveler

I know what you mean. I had someone tell me you could use the independent motors to level the trailer side to side. I'd never do that, knowing how much flex the frame can have.

Awesome. Good Luck installing them. I had to modify mine and re-weld the stop tabs since I found that easier than redoing the mounting channel brackets onto the frame on my trailer. If you do have to re-weld anything on the square tubing of the landing gear.....do yourself a favor and DISASSEMBLE the landing gear legs completely to avoid any heating issues with the other components. Just my opinion.

Good Luck

PS....the motors configured in torque are PLENTY FAST, even faster than the original motor/slave setup I had. Unless you are an impatient guy or just love to over stress the landing gear, I think the torque setup is plenty fast plus you get the advantage of 10k lift.



I feel like I am rambling but also remember that although the motors operate independently of one another (pretty sure you know this) you can't lift one side more than another since you risk the possibility of cracking your frame or tweaking something else. I seem to recall the MAX in deviation is a few inches tops. Don't hold me to it but keep that in mind.

Joe

Yes, I see what you are talking about. You have to physically configure them for one type or another. The person I spoke to obviously doesn't know what they are talking about. Another set is coming my way to replace the damaged set I got in last week.

Wizbangdoodle wrote:

joe blow wrote:
You will be happy you did so. Good luck and remember there are two ways to operate them (high torque/low speed....low torque/high speed) The first handles my trailer the best....if it sounds confusing just read the instructions it will sense.

Thanks Joe. I've heard people say use the high speed to get them to the ground and then switch to the high torque to lift. Makes sense.

Not sure what they are talking about my friend but tha tis NOT possible if I am not mistaken. The motor roll pin is knocked out of the shaft and the gearbox/motor assembly is permanently moved to obtain either torque or speed....you cannot switch between both without doing what I explained above......unless we are talking about the same thing :)

I picked up my Bulldog legs from Amazon Prime for $566 with free shipping. Got them today and they were all beat up and poorly packaged. The wires on one motor were smashed and rubbed to the point they just fell off. New set on the way from Amazon, but wondering if they will be in the same condition.

WOW that's a LOT of dough. Adding the second motor fixed mine up real nice. Now just need to convert to the 3 switch control with relay, two switches all the time is a PITA.

joe blow wrote:
You will be happy you did so. Good luck and remember there are two ways to operate them (high torque/low speed....low torque/high speed) The first handles my trailer the best....if it sounds confusing just read the instructions it will sense.

Thanks Joe. I've heard people say use the high speed to get them to the ground and then switch to the high torque to lift. Makes sense.

Check with HWH in Iowa they have a nice hydraulic conversion for around $1600 installed...best by far solution!

You will be happy you did so. Good luck and remember there are two ways to operate them (high torque/low speed....low torque/high speed) The first handles my trailer the best....if it sounds confusing just read the instructions it will sense.