Replacement Landing-Gear Gear Box for a Montana Fifth Wheel

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Nipples broke on both sides that connect the bar that operates non Moyer side. What do I need to get?

asked by: Steve K

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It sounds like you are saying that the gear box on the landing gear of your trailer has been damaged. I think by nipples you are referring to what I have pointed out in the picture I attached.

As long as your landing gear is branded Atwood, Lippert or Venture the correct gear box would be the part # LG-179015.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Thanks for the picture of your gear box. For an exact replacement we have the #LG-179015 that you referenced which is a brand new gear box. We do not carry refurbished units.

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Answer 2

I have been hearing about this issue a lot lately and it is either the motor or the gear box if not both. The gear boxes and motors are available as replacements for most landing gear systems but to be sure I would need to know the manufacturer and…

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Answer 3

The lead leg of a landing gear for a trailer is typically on the driver's side of the trailer, so it would be on the left side when looking at the trailer from the rear. The easiest way to tell is to open the access door for the landing gear and…

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I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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The length of wire desired depends on your vehicle connection and your personal preference. You want enough slack for turning, but not so much for dragging as you mentioned. A little extra slack isn't a problem and not enough could lead to stress…

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If the trailer wheels scrubbed (dragged and scrapped the ground instead of rolling) when jack knifed then it could have thrown something out of alignment or damaged something. First, inspect the suspension. Look for any elongated holes where…

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The part you referenced 127194TB is a double-lip seal with an inner diameter of 1.274-inches and an outer diameter of 1.983-inches. The available seal nearest to those dimensions that we offer is part #RG06-010, which is a double-lip seal sold as a…

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A TCM double-lip grease seal number 127194 has an inner diameter of 1.274-inches and an outer diameter of 1.983-inches according to my research. The available grease seal nearest to those dimensions that we offer is part #RG06-010, which is a…

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Below is the general process for bleeding an electric over hydraulic brake actuator like #K71-650. Fill reservoir with NEW brake fluid. Never re-use brake fluid that has been salvaged or removed from another system. Remove the key from the breakaway…

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Answer 10

The hub/drum you sent in a picture of is a Lippert 8,000 lb axle hub with an 8 on 6-1/2 inch bolt pattern designed for oil-bath applications. The correct replacement then is the #8-285-10UC3-A.

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Answer 11

I can end this debate for you real fast! Trailer tires, which will have an ST in front of the size, should always be inflated to the maximum psi indicated on the tire. Trailer tires usually do not have a recommended and maximum psi indication so I am…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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