What was the problem with my fifth wheel?
The passenger side landing jack on our Keystone Cougar fifth wheel suffered a major failure last week. I was in the process of jacking the trailer off the truck when I heard and felt a loud clunk. In fact, my wife who was inside setting things up immediately looked out the window and ask “What the heck was that?”.
Why is my landing gear not lifting my 5th Wheel?
This is a normal occurrence. In the same way, any jack – even a manual hand-crank type – requires less power (or force) when lowering the trailer than when lifting it. The cause for your powered landing gear losing steam could be any of several possibilities.
Why are the jacks on my RV not working?
One particular user who emailed in about this issue said they had cleaned and oil their hydraulic system, but the growling problem still persisted. Growling typically means there’s corrosion somewhere in your hydraulic system, likely in the shafts, and each manufacturer has its own recommendations for troubleshooting this issue.
Where to buy new fifth wheel landing legs?
We stopped in at a nice RV park called Maverick Ranch in Lajitas, Texas, leaving the truck hooked up and I ordered up some new legs from Etrailer.com. I had used them in the past and was very pleased with their parts quality and customer service. They had replacements in stock from Stromberg Carlson priced at $134 each.
What happens when you Jack a 5th Wheel?
If jacking by the frame, you will have to lift higher than if jacking under the axle, to get the tire clear of the ground. This will also tip the trailer to the other side, lifting one landing gear leg and both tires on the lift side, off the ground.
How to troubleshoot a fifth wheel landing gear problem?
I’m troubleshooting a landing gear problem on a fifth wheel. When I extend the landing gear the motor seems to make a skipping sound and has a hard time raising the trailer. I’m trying to determine if there is a gear box problem or a motor problem. I believe the legs are not bent, and there is no rear end jacks down.
The passenger side landing jack on our Keystone Cougar fifth wheel suffered a major failure last week. I was in the process of jacking the trailer off the truck when I heard and felt a loud clunk. In fact, my wife who was inside setting things up immediately looked out the window and ask “What the heck was that?”.
Can a 5th wheel be lifted by the frame?
Although the official LCI position is to lift only by the frame, many RV techs lift only one wheel at a time by jacking under the U bolts with a block of wood between the top of the jack and the U bolts. Why not use the jacks to raise one side of the 5th wheel. That would get both wheels off the ground.
