How to Correct Trailer Landing Gear Legs that are no Longer Level

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Question:

I had one leg raise 4 1/2 higher when someone walk in to camper as I was hooking up to truck. Is there a way to fix this? If so can I do it? It is a 2005 cougar 5th wheel 289foot with bump out. Still works lifting camper

asked by: Tony T

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Helpful Expert Reply:

It sounds like your two landing gear legs are no longer level with each other. If this is the case you should be able to remove the cross shaft and then crank the leg up using a wrench.

If I don't understand your issue correctly let me know.

expert reply by: Charles S

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

Sounds like a weak battery or bad wiring to it. Make sure your trailer's battery is in good shape and is charged. The clicking sound you are hearing typically indicates a bad motor that's drawing too much, a weak battery, or bad wiring from…

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

It doesn't sound like the gears to me because you are able to retract all but the 2 inches, so I don't think the Lippert Components Venture Lead Leg Repair Kit for 5th Wheel RV Landing Gear #LC146059 will solve your problem. If the gears were…

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Good news! I was able to go out to the warehouse and measure the etrailer landing gear #RVLG-8HDL for you. I found that the distance between the weld stops from the outside to outside is 17-1/2 inches and from the inside to the inside of the weld…

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Since you already have an awning covering your window on your Weened Warrior, the Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit #LC759405 will still work. It isn't ideal to install an awning over a window, as awnings should be installed on…

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Your Dometic 57915.531 is a 13.5k BTU AC unit which the Advent Air RV AC Unit #ACDOM135 is the same size and is also designed to replace Dometic units.

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Answer 10

Hey Chad, yes the Lippert stabilizer jack system part #LC298707 is the current replacement for the 1917771. It's actually twice as fast as what you mentioned so it will be a really solid upgrade.

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