Landing Gear Legs Do Not Travel Far Enough to Level Weekend Warrior 5th Wheel Trailer

Updated 02/07/2020 | Published 02/14/2017

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Question:

I HAVE A WEEKEND WARRIOR 3505 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, IT SEEMS THE LEGS JUST DONT SEEM TO TRAVEL 21 PLUS INCHES FOR TRAVEL I HAVE REPLACED THE MOTOR AND GEAR BOX BUT WHEN LIFTING I STILL HERE SKIPPING ON THE GEARS AND NOT SURE IF THEY ARE WORKING RIGHT SO THE LEGS MESSURE 29 AND A HALF TALL, THE BACK AXLES HAVE BEEN FLIPPED SO WOULD I NEED THE SAME SIZE LEGS OR LONGGER TO GET LEVEL AND IF SO WHAT DO YOU WEACK.

asked by: Ronald H

Expert Reply:

One possible cause of the landing gear not working properly is electrical especially considering you have already replaced mechanical parts. If the battery does not have enough charge it can cause the landing gear to not operate properly.

But if you need longer legs or a system with more travel then we can look at alternate systems. A system such as # RVLG-8000 has 20-1/2 inches of travel in the legs but also has drop legs for more adjustability making this a great system for your needs. The motor is sold separately # LC142178.

If there is room on your trailer for a system with the motors mounted vertically on the tops of the legs you can use Ultra-Fab system # UF17-943010 which has a total of 38 inches of lift. I have linked a video review for you.

expert reply by: Michael H

Kent P.

2/5/2020

Purchase a used 2018 Dutchman Endurance today. Excellent toyhauler. Got ready to hook up and the front landing gear would raise high enough. Let the adjustment legs out and only about 10 inches would come out of the tubes. Then it would start popping like it was skipping on a gear. Can you give me any idea as to what is wrong? Thanks

Jason S.

2/7/2020

The landing gear should absolutely raise more than 10 inches. Since it is popping it sounds like it may have a gear issue or a stripped screw. The gear issue could be in the lead leg itself or in the gearbox but would slip every rotation and not just after 10 inches. It is likely a stripped screw because that would stop progress only be at a specific point. It sounds like that threaded screw is stripped and needs replaced. Depending on the specific legs you have, you may need to replace the entire leg as that screw isn't always a replacement part offered.