Troubleshooting Atwood Landing Gear Box that Moves on Landing Gear Legs

Published 09/18/2017

Question:

Thanks for reply. Do you have a manual to show how I can take the gearbox off? Am I able to remove the the gearbox and motor when the 5th wheel is supported by the front jacks or do I need to connect the truck to the RV?

asked by: Jerry

Helpful Expert Reply:

If you are seeing your Atwood gear box moving around on the shaft of your landing gear that is because one of the tabs that holds it in place has sheered off. We see this problem on occasion and the only solution is to replace the gear box.

What I would recommend is an aluminum gear box like part # LG-179015 as that tabs of it would be much harder to sheer off. I attached a picture that shows the tabs pointed out.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Jerry

9/18/2017

Jameson C.

9/18/2017

If you check out the 4:30 mark of the install video I attached below you can see how the gear box unbolts. In the video the landing gear aren't installed on a trailer but in your case you can leave your jacks on the ground and not worry about them dropping the trailer as the weld stops on the outer tubes of the jack hold the weight.