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Re: Broken Landing Gear need HELP!
45Ricochet wrote: Fulltimer50 wrote: Look like someone re-drilled the shaft to put in a larger bolt??? I was thinking the same thing. Did you buy the 5er new? I also have Venture gear and snapped a sheer pin while camping. In a pinch I used a regular bolt and forgot about it, my bad. Mine snapped in about the same location. After you get back home you might look into just adding a second motor. Venture sells the complete switch over package I believe. That is the route I'm taking if it ever happens again. Is there a special shear pin for the cross shaft. Looked like a regular black 1/4" bolt to me. Found this Venture repair kit for $45. Going to order it. Also going to see about greasing the gears and screw shaft. I think its dry. The motor has been groaning at different heights.357Views0likes0CommentsRe: Broken Landing Gear need HELP!
halfwright wrote: I had the same problem and ordered the repair kit for the leg--$80 and inbcludes gears, pins and shaft. I think what caused the problem on mine was the shear pin was loose and wallowed out the hole in the shaft. My thought too. You can see oblong wear of the hole that the shear pin goes in. The shear pin broke last year and I used a bolt I had. Used a cheap bolt so it would break if needed. A repair kit would do the trick. I'll try and find one online357Views0likes0CommentsRe: Broken Landing Gear need HELP!
AlabamaTraveler wrote: Using the same motor, I replaced both legs 2 weeks ago. My unit is 12 years old, and the leg with the motor had broken 3 times thru the years. I just got tired of patching. The new legs cost me $275 on the web. Did the job myself and saved hundreds on labor. What brand did brand did you get and where from?357Views0likes0CommentsRe: Broken Landing Gear need HELP!
donn0128 wrote: Not now. Place a jack under that side to support it for the weekend. You do have a hydraulic jack don't you? I held the square shaft against the legs shaft and it turned allowing me to unhook and level. The leg is down and supporting the 5er. I'll do the same to crank it up to get home. Are the legs hard to remove from where they are mounted? Any tips on how to remove it for better access? Thanks68Views0likes0CommentsBroken Landing Gear need HELP!
So I just pulled onto my site for the weekend and while I was extending the landing gear so I could unhook the shaft that the shear pin goes through broke disabling that leg. Pics below. Is this repairable or is a new leg needed? Its electric drive and the side that broke is the far side opposite the motor. Hoping there is an inexpensive fix. Any info is appreciated4.4KViews0likes19CommentsRe: Whats Your Real Weights? Truck and Trailer. The Real Deal
Well here are the full results of the weigh in with the new TV and 5er: TV: 2006 Ram 3500 QC CTD SB 5er: 04 Cardinal 31LX 34' total length TV (myself, DW, Daughter, Siberian Husky and 1 row of firewood in front of hitch) Steer - 4,640lbs Drive - 3,400lbs Gross - 8,040lbs W/O 5er hooked up TV + 5er Steer - 4,640lbs Drive - 5,700lbs Gross - 19,560lbs TV (5er hooked up) Steer - 4,640lbs (under 5200lb rating) Drive - 5,700lbs (under 6200lb rating) Gross - 10,340lbs (440lbs over 9,900 GVW) 5er: (Ready for camping, carrying a full water tank...) Axle - 9,220lbs Pin - 2,300lbs Gross - 11,520lbs Max Gross 12,400lbs396Views0likes0Comments
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