Sheared the pin bolt for the landing gear tie rod.

[1100Sabre]

Just got to the next spot and was unhooking. Got cleared from the truck and when I started lettin it down I heard a "tink" sound in the front storage. Sure enough just as I thought, sheared the little bolt in the rod that ties the two landing gears together. Note to self..... ALWAYS BRING TOOLBOX!!!
Ok, so I'm digging through the silverware drawer and find a chair leveling bolt foot almost the exact size as the bolt that broke. I got it put in and got everything leveled. First stop in town tomorrow will be the hardware store.....
We are getting to the age of things are starting to wear out or break. I've had to do a few little minor things this year already and I'm sure more to come. We've been pretty lucky with just the few things we've had go wrong.

[1100Sabre]

calamus wrote:
get grade 2 bolt its shear grade. Grab an extra figure out what caused it to bind up and break.

On my way do Lowes to get the hardware. As for what caused it, I think switching from up to down too fast and it appears the little bolt was wearng anyway. I was thinking of going with grade 8's but I'd better stay with something that will shear if necessary.

[raroberts]

Same thing happened to me, camping in desert with no spare bolts. Had to use the pin that holds the bedroom sliding door open. I didn't hear anything, but the trailer only had one leg down, holding up the trailer. Didn't notice until I pulled the truck away from the trailer. scary

[calamus]

get grade 2 bolt its shear grade. Grab an extra figure out what caused it to bind up and break.

[donn0128]

YUP a 10-24 capscrew works just fine