Landing gear is toast
The right landing gear has been cranky for awhile and we have an appointment to get it replaced. But it couldn't wait. We've been both using the switch and crank at the same time. This time it sheared...
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KampingKris wrote:
It's a binding leg which had to be removed. Not an easy job. For starters, the leg is longer than the distance from the trailer to the ground while on the truck. Hmm... the repair guys solution was to position the leg over a shallow culvert and it took some pounding to get it out. It was messed up apparently resulting in the motor shearing off the leg.
"the leg is longer than the distance from the trailer to the ground while on the truck"...
I had a similar problem. So you jack it up. Disconnect from the truck. And jack it up some more. Use some wood blocks if you need to get it higher. Or...dig a hole under it.
Your RV repair guy, is like most. Not very bright. No common sense. Doesn't have the tools to jack it up, so he can get the leg out? A binding leg? No it's not. It's a front elevator leg that is bound up. Get it free off the ground. And get it out. If it is really bent up, then there is something that caused it to bend. Maybe lifting or hitching without chocks. This would cause the trailer to move, and the legs to bend.
