Diagnosing And Finding Parts For Landing Gear That Blows Fuse On 2009 Keystone Montana 5th Wheel

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Hi, I have a 2009 Montana Fifth Wheel, model # 340RLQ. I was lifting my trailer off of my truck and then lifting it to a level position when the 30 amp fuse blew, the lifting ceased. I replaced the fuse but the lift motor still won’t work. Is there another fuse somewhere or is the motor disfunctional ?

asked by: Floyd T

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Most Lippert landing gear systems just have one fuse so I don't think you will find another one in the system. The fact that you replaced the blown fuse and it still did not operate points to a few issues that could be going on. First, make sure the battery is properly charged and in good shape, then follow all the wires going from the battery to the switch, and from the switch to the battery making sure there are no pinched or bare wires. The best method for testing the circuit would be to use a tester such as # PTW2992 to verify that there is 12V getting to the motor. If you are getting 12V at the motor then either the motor is bad, the gearbox is damaged, or even the legs could be damaged. If you are not getting 12V at the motor then you have a wiring issue, bad switch, or bad battery.

If your motor is bad then you can replace it with Lippert Components Tuson High Speed 5th Wheel RV Landing Gear Motor # LC141893 and if you need a new switch then use Lippert Ignition Proof 5th Wheel RV Landing Gear Switch w/Harness # LC145236. If you find that the gearbox is damaged/binding then you can replace it with Replacement Aluminum Gearbox # LG-179015. If your legs are binding or damaged in anyway then you can replace the lead leg with Replacement Lead Leg for Keystone Montana 5th Wheel Landing Gear # LC178653 and you can replace the follow leg with Replacement Follow Leg for Keystone Montana 5th Wheel Landing Gear # LC178652.

expert reply by: Andrew N

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Answer 2

When a trailer jack has to do more work it will draw more power. If it draws excessive power then the fuse will blow. Something is causing the motor to draw excessive power. If the weight of the trailer has not changed then it could be a wiring…

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The good thing is that the switches are pretty much universal. For your 2021 Forest River XLR Boost 5W Toy Hauler, I recommend replacing your switch with the Replacement Switch for Stromberg Carlson Electric Landing Gear Item #LG-145236. If you have…

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If you still continue to blow a fuse on your lading gear legs even with a new motor then that would lead me to believe you have an issue with the wiring or switch. Therefore, I recommend you trace the wires from the motor to the switch and then from…

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I contacted Lippert and their guidance for testing the Lippert Components Ignition Proof 5th Wheel RV Landing Gear Switch w/Harness #LC145236 is to use a voltmeter to verify power is getting to the motor. Test for power both before and after the…

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If you are using either the Lippert Components Landing Gear Switch #LC145236 or the Stromberg Carlson Landing Gear Switch #LG-145236 you will connect the red wire without the fuse along with the longer black wire to the red and black wires on your…

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I have some great news, landing gear switches are fairly universal so we will have an option for you and for this I recommend the Replacement Switch for Electric Landing Gear part #LG-145236. If you have a dual motor setup and want to control each…

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Answer 9

While the specific Atwood switch you are in need of is no longer around since Atwood stopped offering it you can use the part #LG-145236 that you referenced as the switch setups are fairly universal in how they function.

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I have included a picture that shows how the switch #LG-145236 will attach to the motor and battery. The switch pink wire will go to the positive battery terminal. Then there is a black wire for the ground that will go to the negative battery…

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The correct replacement landing gear switch for your trailer is the Lippert Ignition Proof 5th Wheel RV Landing Gear Switch part #LC145236, you'll just simply cut the wires from the old switch and attach the new one with butt connectors like part…

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Answer 12

The fuse popping on your 2021 XLR Toy Hauler after installing #LG-145236 sounds like there is a problem in the wiring somewhere. I would check to make sure you have the correct black wire going to the battery. One of the black wires is a ground and…

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