Availability of D-Shaped Socket to Allow Drill Operation of Landing Gear on 1994 Jayco 5th Wheel

Updated 05/15/2014 | Published 05/14/2014

Question:

i have a 1994 jayco fifth wheel with a D shape landing gear crank. i am trying to find a socket to use a drill option and am not finding anything out there. do you know why? if you do have one how much? if not do you know why they dont make one?

asked by: SCOTT

Expert Reply:

I contacted the Jayco parts department to inquire about availability of a socket with a D-shaped profile that would allow you to use a cordless drill and socket extension to operate the manual landing gear on your 1994 5th wheel. Unfortunately Jayco does not offer such an item and could not offer any suggestions other than replacing your existing manual landing gear with a powered set.

The link provided will let you see all available weld-on landing gear sets, which are offered in a range of capacities and lift heights.

Your other option is to fabricate something that would allow you to connect your cordless drill to the landing gear cross shaft. For example, you might find a socket that fits completely around the D-shaped shaft and then drill through it sideways to insert a screw to secure the socket to the shaft (on the flat portion).

expert reply by: Adam R