5th Wheel Trailer Landing Gear Motor Strains and Gear Box Makes Noise and Shakes

Question:

I have a 2008 Dutchman Colorado 29BH. When raising the camper, the motor will start out fine and then it starts to strain a bit. When the motor starts to strain, the gearbox starts to clunk and shakes around a little bit. I replaced the electric motor, but the new motor is also doing the same thing. Is this a sign that the gearbox is going bad? It only does it when I am lifting the camper. If I am retracting the legs, it works fine. This part#: LG-179015 looks like the one I have on the camper already. Will it fit?

asked by: AW

Expert Reply:

It could be the gear box or it could be damage to the screw or nut inside the jack leg(s). If you have a Stromberg Carlson, Atwood, Lippert (LCI), or Venture landing gear system then # LG-179015 will fit.

If you replace the gear box and still have the problem then I suspect there is a problem inside one of the legs and it will have to be replaced. For a replacement lead leg # LG-179013, rated for 3,000 pounds, is a likely fit. There is also a repair kit for this leg, # LG-146059.

The matching follower leg is # LG-179014 and its repair kit is # LG-146060.