Front Stabilizer Hacks/5 TA

[Chapitre]

Just a quick question more or less related to this subject.

If the landing gear fails to work and has to be done manually, what does one use?
I know where the access hatches are for them, but what “tool” do you use? I don’t recall ever seeing anything, but thought maybe now is a good time to ask,
Thanks

[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by Chapitre

Just a quick question more or less related to this subject.

If the landing gear fails to work and has to be done manually, what does one use?
I know where the access hatches are for them, but what “tool” do you use? I don’t recall ever seeing anything, but thought maybe now is a good time to ask,
Thanks

ETI includes a small attachment, maybe 6-inches long to accomplish manual operation. Mine was in the deep storage bin in front of the door. I will try to get a photo in a little while when the sun comes up and post it but I would suggest you look in the bottom of that bin. This is testing my memory, but I believe that was also where I found the crank for the stabilizer jacks. As an aside, manual cranking is slower than extra thick, cold molasses in January at the North Pole. And you have to alternate side to side to raise or lower each side to a height relatively close to one another. So if it is ever required, having a battery powered drill with variable speed would be a big plus.

[padlin]

Originally Posted by Chapitre

Just a quick question more or less related to this subject.

If the landing gear fails to work and has to be done manually, what does one use?
I know where the access hatches are for them, but what “tool” do you use? I don’t recall ever seeing anything, but thought maybe now is a good time to ask,
Thanks

Here's the one out of my 2014. Donna, not the same tool as the stabilizers.

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by padlin

Here's the one out of my 2014. Donna, not the same tool as the stabilizers.

Well, then what does the one for the rear stabilizers look like? I thought that was the one I used... I'm so confused, not enough coffee this morning...

[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Well, then what does the one for the rear stabilizers look like? I thought that was the one I used... I'm so confused, not enough coffee this morning...

It looks similar in shape. The business end of the stabilizer crank has a hex socket. The landing gear crank’s business end has a slot. Take a close look at the picture I posted; enlarge it if necessary. And have more coffee; you cannot have too much!

[Chapitre]

Like Donna I assumed you used the same as the one for the rear stabilizers. Then, I noticed along the way that maybe it was another “tool”. I definitely never got the one in the photo with the trailer. The two things that came was the one for the rear stabilizers and the long hook to release the awning. Have never seen one of these that you refer to.

I’ll have to contact ETI, or is this something you can buy at a camping world type place?

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by Chapitre

Like Donna I assumed you used the same as the one for the rear stabilizers. Then, I noticed along the way that maybe it was another “tool”. I definitely never got the one in the photo with the trailer. The two things that came was the one for the rear stabilizers and the long hook to release the awning. Have never seen one of these that you refer to.

I’ll have to contact ETI, or is this something you can buy at a camping world type place?

Sounds like I'm in good company! I guess I didn't receive anything to work with the landing gear. Oh man, glad this was posted BEFORE I needed it.

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Sounds like I'm in good company! I guess I didn't receive anything to work with the landing gear. Oh man, glad this was posted BEFORE I needed it.

Hi: Donna D... Our manual landing gear "Crank" was found in the bottom of the forward pass. side hold. We rarely use that compartment as it is behind the opened door. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Sounds like I'm in good company! I guess I didn't receive anything to work with the landing gear. Oh man, glad this was posted BEFORE I needed it.

I’m not sure, Donna, but I would suspect any owner of a big stickie 5th wheel would have a manual crank so it is likely you might not have been “up the creek” without a crank. It is, however, something that hopefully you will never need but you should have.