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Replacement Lead Leg for Keystone Montana 5th Wheel Landing Gear
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Price: $427.47
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Lippert
Replacement Lead Leg for Keystone Montana 5th Wheel Landing Gear
Part Number: LC178653
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$427.47
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Lippert Accessories and Parts - LC178653
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Replaces the OEM lead leg for Keystone Montana fifth wheel landing gear.
Features:
- Replaces the OEM lead leg for Keystone Montana fifth wheel landing gear
- Includes 1 replacement leg
178653 Replacement Lead Leg for Venture Manufacturing Landing Gear by Lippert Components (LCI) - Keystone Montana Fifth Wheel
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Today, we're going to take a look at the replacement lead leg for the Keystone Montana fifth wheel landing gear. Now, this part will replace the OEM lead leg for the Keystone Montana fifth wheel landing gear.Now, the Keystone Montana fifth wheel uses a unique custom landing gear system from Lippert, and it's designed to only fit the Lippert frame on the Montana RV. This is the lead leg for that landing gear system. This part will include the landing gear lead leg, and the snap pin on the bottom here. It's very easy to install, with minimal assembly required.I'll give you a few dimensions on this. The outer tube overall length, just going to measure top to bottom, of 29 and a half inches.
The width on it is going to be two and a half inches by two and a half inches. It does have three weld stops on it. There's an upper weld stop, a middle one, and a lower weld stop. Going to give you some dimensions on that. So, if we measure from the top of the upper weld stop to the bottom of the middle weld stop, it's going to be 17 and a half inches.
If it goes to the bottom of the lower weld stop, it's 21 and a half inches. And then, if we measure from the bottom of the upper weld stop to the top of the middle weld stop, it's 15 and a half inches, and to the top of the lowest weld stop is 19 and a half inches.But that should do it for the review on the replacement lead leg for the Keystone Montana fifth wheel landing gear.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.6
39 reviews
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Michael
09/24/2026
With minor adjustments it fit and functions just as it should.
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Martin
10/16/2021
The packaged arrived in a very short time from the date it was ordered.
When I went to install this leg it did not fit the mounting brackets on my 5th wheel. i lined up with the catch locking tabs on the leg, I had to grind a 1/16 of an inch off the middle lower tab so it would catch the top tab correctly. And this leg was strictly for a keystone montana.
Other than that it fit fine and works nice and smoothly.
When I went to install this leg it did not fit the mounting brackets on my 5th wheel. i lined up with the catch locking tabs on the leg, I had to grind a 1/16 of an inch off the middle lower tab so it would catch the top tab correctly. And this leg was strictly for a keystone montana.
Other than that it fit fine and works nice and smoothly.
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Kevin
10/24/2022
Excellent, lead landing leg was a perfect fit for my 2006 Keystone Montana RK 3295. Removal and replacement can be done by one person. Be sure to jack and block the replacement side or leave it on the truck.
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William
10/14/2019
When I first installed the landing gear, it functioned well. After one retraction the lower portion (sliding part attached to foot) will not smoothly retract and extend, up and down from the unit. A rubber hammer must be used to make it work.
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Craig
07/26/2018
I received the first jack, it was put together wrong or something. I called and then sent pictures you said I did receive the wrong jack. You gave me a 5% discount so I then ordered a jack for the other side of my camper. I received both jacks and installed them. Everything is working well!
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Kevin
05/31/2018
The new landing gear fit like the original and was easy to install
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Danny
08/05/2023
The lead landing gear stripped on my 5th wheel RV while trying unload from the truck. I called e-tailer and Gwendolyn assisted me in finding the right replacement part. She also expedited the order and shipping, and the part arrived the next day. Her follow-up emails kept me abreast of the status of the order. It was the correct part and matched perfectly. I can't say enough about the great customer service I received from Gwendolyn and e-trailer.
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Tim
11/12/2021
the landing gear has been excellent!! without a doubt was one of my best purchases that I have made online
thank you etrailer for the best on line equipment ......
thank you etrailer for the best on line equipment ......
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Bill P.
04/18/2017
The item was delivered on time as promised (thanks Kim). Easy take off and replacement. This item came with the third leg which I wasn't expecting. My Montana Mountaineer didn't have the three bump outs that this leg has. Mine old leg had two like the LG179013 has. That one may have worked for me. Happy with the purchase anyway.
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Peter
10/13/2023
Really pleased with the time it took to get the landing gear lead leg. I ordered it on Tues and received it Thursday. Was easy to install and fit perfectly. Worked perfectly and now back in business with 5th wheel.
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Robin
10/05/2018
Etrailer sales staff helped me to verify that I was order the right part and the shipping was incredibly fast. I will order from them again. Thanks Etrailer.
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Jason
09/27/2022
Sturdy leg, great replacement. The only downside is I think these are geared different than the factory ones because they move at about 1/2 speed as the original ones. No worries though... I am camping, not in no hurry!
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Dave J
09/09/2020
Works great fast shipping
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Tawnya
09/01/2022
Replaced on a 2008 Keystone Montana. Works well, the only thing I had to do was grind a little excess metal from one of the notches as it did not line up exactly.
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Larry R.
01/08/2017
Front drive leg for 2008 Montana. Great service part wonderful. Thanks for the great help Troy. I recommended you to the other volunteers here at Pedernalles State Park and put your info up on board in office. THANKS!!!
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Bud S.
04/11/2019
Easy install. Working great.
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Enos
09/15/2022
Awesome, pretty easy to install
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John
08/29/2022
No way to lubricate
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Troy
11/19/2020
it showed up undamaged this time and evrything worked great
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Marc
06/16/2021
Very nice to find a company that does what they say and a fair price. thank you , Marc Palmer
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Michael
08/04/2026
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Ed
03/19/2026
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Don
10/08/2021
Heavy….just what big Montana needed.
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Roy
07/16/2024
Delivered when promised
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Gary
06/24/2024
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Kevin
6/1/2019
Sold the trailer in the fall of 2018, worked well when I had it