
	Already a member? Login here. If not, Register Today! \| Help

Newest | Active | Popular | RVing FAQ

Forum Rules | Forum Help and Support | Contact

Open Roads Forum > Tech Issues

Reply to Topic | Subscribe | Print Topic | Post New Topic |

Sponsored By:

rangerburger

california

New Member

Joined: 08/23/2011

View Profile

Posted: 07/02/12 08:21am

Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator

Help!!! One side of my landing gear won't go up. The driver side goes up but not the passenger side. I tried hand cranking it as well as using the electric retract. Trying to get on the road. Left a message for Eclipse but they don't open for a couple hours. Any ideas?
Rig is an Eclipse Attitude 34CRSG.

Ranger Smith

Wherever the rig is parked

Senior Member

Joined: 05/13/2006

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 07/02/12 08:32am

Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator

Take cap off of jack inside trailer. I had one where the pin came out of the gear and it just spun for a few then bound up.

Where I Am Now

Amateur Radio Operator W0SPS ARRL VE FT DX2000

Steve and Joy
1999 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom
2011 RAM 1500 Laramie CC 4x4 Hemi
Yogi . . . The Yorkie
Kage . . . The Poodle
Cookie . . . The Chihuahua
Cooper . . . The Aussiedoodle

rangerburger

california

New Member

Joined: 08/23/2011

View Profile

Posted: 07/02/12 08:35am

Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator

Can you explain that more?

Ranger Smith

Wherever the rig is parked

Senior Member

Joined: 05/13/2006

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 07/02/12 08:43am

Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator

At the top of the jack there is a little metal U shaped cap that should pop off. Look at the gears when cap is off. Generally the pin that holds the gear in position on the shaft slides out a little and causes the jack to bind. That is how it was on mine. I don't know if yours are the same.

Keith M

Cle Elum

Senior Member

Joined: 07/28/2002

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 07/02/12 09:07am

Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator

If your trailer only has one motor for the jacks the pin on the connecting rod between the two jacks probably broke. Some trailers are built with almost all of the jacks, motor, and connecting rods covered with cabinets.

You should be able to raise the trailer high enough with the one jack so the other comes off the grounds and you can slide the portion up that drops. If you can grab the connecting rod and it slides around or spins you know you have a broken pin probably on the non-drive side. Sheared pins can be a sign of other problems with the jacks.

rangerburger

california

New Member

Joined: 08/23/2011

View Profile

Posted: 07/02/12 09:54am

Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator

Keith you nailed it. The pin was laying on the ground. I had to drill the hole out and file the end down and I am back in biz. Thanks for the quick replys.