Replacement Gear Box Recommendation for 2006 Keystone Cougar 5th Where Tab Broke Off

Question

Question:

One of the tabs on the landing gear electric motor gearbox has broken off. I need to replace the gearbox. What model would I need?

asked by: Dave H

1

Helpful Expert Reply:

That's a pretty common problem for Lippert style landing gear boxes. Based on that I know that the best option for you would be the aluminum gear box part # LC276602. This is a replacement that fits your trailer and since it's aluminum it will be more resilient to failure.

expert reply by: Jameson C

1

Answer 1

Gearbox #LC276602 is the only one that Lippert offers as a replacement for Venture landing gear. This is a very common gearbox design and is what I recommend for your trailer.

view full answer...

Answer 2

What you described does sound like a damaged gear box. This is pretty common for Venture landing gears like what you said you have and the correct solution is a new gear box which the part #LC276602 is the correct replacement for. For a replacement…

view full answer...

Answer 3

Yes the gear box part #LC276602 does work with the motor you are getting part #LC196308. This motor and gear box design is very common and there is a lot of overlap between part numbers that fit both.

view full answer...

Answer 4

Yes, based on the picture you sent in the replacement gearbox part #LC276602 that you referenced is the correct replacement. This is aluminum too which means it will be a bit stronger as well.

view full answer...

Answer 5

If you are referring to the gears in the gear box then they cannot be replaced individually and you would need to replace the whole gearbox with part #LC276602. However, if you are referring to the gears in the legs then yes they can be replaced…

view full answer...

Answer 6

In order to determine if the issue you are having with your landing gear legs clicking and popping is caused by the gear box or leg assembly you will simply need to disconnect the gear box from the legs and then test each manually. If you feel…

view full answer...

Answer 7

For your Venture landing gear you can use #LC276602 that you referenced as it is a confirmed fit.

view full answer...

Answer 8

The Lippert HD 6500-lbTuson 5th Wheel RV Landing Gear Motor #LC196308 will indeed fit your landing gear without modification. It will have the same bolt pattern as the #LC142178 you currently have, but will definitely have a higher capacity. If you…

view full answer...

Answer 9

I called my contact at Lippert and asked about the Lippert Components Tuson High Speed 5th Wheel RV Landing Gear Motor, part #LC141893. The LC141893 is designed for an LCI landing gear with a weight capacity of 5,000 lbs. If you need a motor for a…

view full answer...

Answer 10

Yes, the Lippert Components Heavy Duty Landing Gear Motor part #LC196308 would be a more dependable option than the Lippert Components High Speed Landing Gear Motor part #LC141893 that you have now. This motor has a higher weight capacity (6,500 lbs…

view full answer...

Answer 11

The price difference does seem backwards, but the faster speed part #LG-141893 has the same weight capacity as the lower speed part #LG-142178 that you also referenced. It's a difference of 5,500 RPM and 7,140 RPM so you would definitely see a…

view full answer...

Answer 12

What brand of landing gear do you have now? If it's Lippert, LCI, Venture, or Stromberg the part #LC196308 would be a higher rated motor for it that would work quicker but if you have something else let me know.

view full answer...

Replacement Gear Box Recommendation for 2006 Keystone Cougar 5th Where Tab Broke Off

Products Referenced in This Question

Product Page this Question was Asked From

Continue Researching