Driving with landing gear partially extended?
I tried doing a search on this but only found stuff on landing gear that doesnt answer my question. So, I have a torque 301 5er TH and was wondering about this. If there ever was an emergency and the ...
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I never put mine all the way up, not because I think it will help in an accident but because it takes a long time and I do not like to hit the top of the worm gear with the leg nut. I generally use the manual leg extensions and only use the electric for 5-6 inches of travel to unhitch and level up.
I do not worry about the 5er falling off behind the truck. I do worry about it trying to come through or ride up over the back of the cab in an accident :(
I do have a bed saver and it has saved my bed twice. Once when I parked on a bunch of prairie dog holes and the legs sank into the ground after I started to pull out from under the hitch and once when I failed to engage the pin lock before doing my pull test. Real learning experience....Always do a pull test and always check the ground you are parked on.
I do not worry about the 5er falling off behind the truck. I do worry about it trying to come through or ride up over the back of the cab in an accident :(
I do have a bed saver and it has saved my bed twice. Once when I parked on a bunch of prairie dog holes and the legs sank into the ground after I started to pull out from under the hitch and once when I failed to engage the pin lock before doing my pull test. Real learning experience....Always do a pull test and always check the ground you are parked on.
