landing gear and stab jack override
I have read on this forum, but can't find it now, how you use a drill and socket to raise and lower your landing gear in an emergency. Here's my problem. The shaft to turn on the 5er is round with a...
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Dave H M wrote:
I don't know but think it would take one big adz drill to turn that shaft. :h
I do have a little experience since my first fifth wheel was a hand cranker.
It all depends on the gearing. Some goosenecks are a killer and my guess is your manual crank 5er is the same. The motor to turn the landing gear is not very big and most are super slow which tells me they have geared them way down to go a cheaper motor route. That means it probably doesn't take too much effort to turn the manual bypass in an emergency.
I have never done this on mine, guess I better try it and see just how much effort it takes
Chris
