stuck landing gear - 2007 Raptor 3612 (aka cha ching?)

joebedford wrote:
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joebedford wrote:
I was thinking of adding a 2nd motor to my Atwood (I think) jacks. What went wrong with yours?

the second motor helped but I kept stripping the bevel gears at the top of the jacks, it would start to "skip" and then I'd have to rebuild them, real PITA. I was at the point where I was pretty sure there was something amiss inside the leg(s) and was going to replace them but decided that was a bit extreme and stop wasting time and money on a marginal setup. I have all the wiring, motor, shaft, etc. for the dual motor setup if you want it its yours just figure out how to get it from Burbank to your place.

I was thinking of adding a 2nd motor to my Atwood (I think) jacks. What went wrong with yours?

Wizbangdoodle wrote:
I concur with fj12ryder, the bulldog landing gear is the best.

I had problems just like you, that connecting rod kept ovaling (is that a word?) out the hole at the end and breaking. Then the gearbox start making noise and it wouldn't always lift or retract. Replaced the legs with Bulldog legs and couldn't be happier. Faster operation and they don't sound strained all the time.

I'll third that, replaced with the Bulldog and not had an issue, they work great. It is NOT cheap though and was a fair amount of work but in the end it was well worth it. Wish I knew what do do with the old landing gear though, even have two motors since that was the first attempted fix. Anyone need parts they're welcome to it all, just pick up or pay for shipping.

I concur with fj12ryder, the bulldog landing gear is the best.

I had problems just like you, that connecting rod kept ovaling (is that a word?) out the hole at the end and breaking. Then the gearbox start making noise and it wouldn't always lift or retract. Replaced the legs with Bulldog legs and couldn't be happier. Faster operation and they don't sound strained all the time.

joebedford wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
I replaced mine with the Bulldog System

I've always wondered if there is a possibility that these dual motor systems can run at different speeds and twist the TH frame.

Is there anything to sync the two motors?

No way I can think of right off hand. I will say that mine seem to stay in sync okay, since when I retract them they come off the ground together. I would think if there was an issue with them operating at different speeds it would be noticeable after a few uses when you noticed that they don't leave the ground at the same time.

joebedford wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
I replaced mine with the Bulldog System

I've always wondered if there is a possibility that these dual motor systems can run at different speeds and twist the TH frame.

Is there anything to sync the two motors?

No. But in six inches of drop your not going to be too worried until you retract. Most people do two switches so syncing is never a real issue.

fj12ryder wrote:
I replaced mine with the Bulldog System

I've always wondered if there is a possibility that these dual motor systems can run at different speeds and twist the TH frame.

Is there anything to sync the two motors?

I replaced the legs on my Fuzion when I got tired of the very, very slow operation and partial failure of the legs. I replaced mine with the Bulldog System and it was an excellent choice. The operation is smooth and quiet. As a plus, with the dual controls it is now super easy to even the legs up when on uneven ground.

Be advised that this is not a cheap fix if you change out the legs, especially if you have someone do the work for you. The legs are in the neighborhood of $500 and they you'd be looking at a $100-$150 for installation, approximately. And yes, getting to the leg by the generator is a real pain, almost literally. :)

OTOH you can fix the legs you have...probably. It sounds like the bevel gear roll pins have sheared off. Those can be repaired, but you'll have to pull the legs to do it. And those roll pins don't shear for no reason, so it's possible that something else could be at fault. The OEM front stabilizer legs are way underpowered for something as heavy as a large toyhauler.

Good luck with whatever you do.