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Setting up camp or getting ready to move shouldn’t mean endless cranking. This electric landing gear uses a 360-watt, 12-volt DC motor that lifts at about 2-1/2" per minute, giving you quick and steady movement. With a single motor it handles 2,500 lbs per leg, and dual motors boost that to 5,000 lbs per leg—plenty of strength for loading or leveling without the effort of a manual system.
If you’re replacing old landing gear, this kit is designed to make the swap simple. The gearbox works with single- and dual-motor setups and connects easily using an extendable cross shaft that adjusts from 41" to 72-3/4". The distance between weld stops—19-1/2" inside to inside—is made to work with most existing brackets, so you can reuse what’s already on your trailer frame or weld on the included new mounts if needed.
Once you’re parked, stability matters. Each leg features a drop leg that adds 15" of travel, reducing time spent adjusting or holding down the button. The large rectangular footplates spread out the load for solid footing even in soft ground. Combined with sturdy steel construction and a corrosion-resistant black powder coat finish, this setup stays steady and resists wear over time.
The included toggle switch lets you control lift right from your electrical setup, and fuse-protected wiring keeps things safe around propane tanks or other sensitive gear. If power ever goes out, the manual crank handle gives you full control so you can still raise or lower as needed. It’s a reliable power system that keeps working no matter where you’re set up.
These legs give your trailer a solid feel once parked and are built for long-term dependability. With 34-3/4" of total lift and durable steel tubes measuring 2-1/2" wide and 33-1/2" long, the system provides excellent stability for setup or storage. Whether upgrading from a worn set or switching from manual to powered operation, it’s a tough, well-built foundation that makes every setup easier.
The distance between weld stops should match up with the mounting brackets already on your trailer frame. If they don't, the new brackets will need to be welded on.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
John: Hey guys. John here from etrailer.com. And today we're going to take a look at the Lippert fifth wheel landing gear. It's rated for 5,000 pounds. It features a electric motor that's rated for 5,500 RPM. And it's going to have a 19-3/4 inch lift.
The Lippert 5,000 pound landing gear comes with two different configurations. One, with the weld stops located on the outside of the leg, and then also where the weld stops are located on the inside part of the leg. This is important to note where the location of the weld stops is, because depending on where your bracket is mounted on your fifth wheel, that's going to determine where you need that weld stop located.This is going to already be welded onto your frame of your fifth wheel. And then it's going to secure around your landing gear leg with the bolt. The outer tube is going to have a height here of 33-1/2 inches.
The weld stops here on the side, you're going to want to make sure that this measurement either from the inside to inside, or outside to outside, matches up with what you currently have on your fifth wheel. And for this landing gear that's going to be 19-1/2 inches inside the inside, or 21-1/2 inches outside to outside.This foot plate is a little bigger than normal, which is going to be really great for if our ground is a little soft, it helps to provide more stability. The total length is going to be eight inches, and the width here is going to be about five inches. One nice thing I'd like to point out about this, is that the foot that you can lower with the foot plate on it, you can actually tilt this or spin this plate, and secure it this way. So in case you're going to get more stability, better stability with the foot plate pointing that way as opposed to front and back.You can lower the inner leg here by removing this pin on the top.
This then allows the lower leg to come down. And you can read insert your pin, whatever height adjustment you need for where you're pulling your camper into. These are one inch increments here between the holes, so this makes it easier so you don't have to wait as long for when you're trying to level out your trailer. You can simply lower the leg. There is a quick release option here that we have at etrailer.com, that's spring loaded and allows you to lower the leg a lot quicker and not have to sit here and manually do it, and figure out where the pin's located.If you're going to be using this landing gear to replace your current electric landing gear, you'll simply tie in the two wires to your power and ground functions.
Otherwise, the kit does come with a control here. You have it retract and extend, which will raise and lower your foot. Four wiring connections here, two will be to your electric motor, two will be to your battery. And it does have a fuse here tied in to help protect your wiring.One of the nice things about this kit is that it does come with a manual override, which is going to be helpful for if you lose power to your landing gear. You're still going to be able to extend and retract the legs if need be. Simply put it on the shank here, and then you can rotate it to extend and retract the legs.Now this kit does come with four replacement mounting brackets, and the hardware to secure your landing gear to it. This is useful for if you're adding new landing gear to your RV, or maybe the mounting brackets that you have on there now are damaged somehow. So this bracket's going to be welded onto your trailer frame, and then it's either going to go above or below the weld stop here. And the bolt's just shouldn't go through the hole. And the nut's going to secure it on the other side.A similar option we have here at etrailer.com is the Stromberg Carlson LG-4. It has similar lift and dimensions, but it does have a higher weight capacity at 6,500 pounds per set. And it has a faster electric motor. In my opinion, I would go with the LG-4 because it's going to perform a little better and it's going to last a little longer. This is where your fifth wheel landing gear is going to be located up in your front storage compartment.As you can see, it's welded here to the side of the frame. When we're talking about motorized fifth wheel landing gear, you have two different options. One is a single motor application, which it looks like they have here. And that's going to be one motor on the side of it, which is going to operate both legs. And then you're going to have a dual motor application, which is going to operate the legs independently.One of the things you're going to need to also take note of on your fifth wheel landing gear, is the location of the weld stops, not just the measurement. So on this specific application, the weld stops are located on the outside of the leg itself. Sometimes you're going to need to have the weld stop located on the inside of the fifth wheel landing gear, and that just depends on what kind of space and room you have, and where it's mounted on your specific fifth wheel landing gear. That's going to do it for a look at the Lippert fifth wheel landing gear, rated for 5,000 pounds. Thanks for watching.
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Ratings & Reviews
Ernie H.
11/3/2017
Sold the trailer to my son and his family last spring. Up till that time I experienced no problems and he has not indicated any problems with the landing gear. Cant say enough about the support provided by your company to fix the original manufacture mistake of the kit having two leading legs originally sent to me. I would definitely recommend your company to my friends and family.
Edward T.
4/7/2023
Still very noisy gears but it works.
Shauna
12/8/2022
Our landing gears are doing great. We have been enjoying our tour of the states
Katrina B.
4/13/2022
I have some installation instructions in the link below.
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Verified B.
6/9/2023
We have had no problems with the landing gear. After having it installed by someone it has worked perfectly ever since.
Mike L.
7/8/2023
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Cal
3/3/2022
After using the landing gear for over a year on several trips, the landing gear, motor, and gear box have Worked flawlessly.