5.0 Manual Crank for the Hitch?

[drhoda]

Anyone have a link to the manual crank to raise and lower my 5th wheel hitch on the 2015 I bought used? I assumed it was the same wrench as my rear stabilizer jacks but found out today it doesn’t work.

I found one on Amazon but some folks said it didn’t fit their 5th wheel so want to be sure I buy the right one.

Also has anyone figured out how to this with a cordless drill attachment?

[Hollybee]

Originally Posted by drhoda

Anyone have a link to the manual crank to raise and lower my 5th wheel hitch on the 2015 I bought used? I assumed it was the same wrench as my rear stabilizer jacks but found out today it doesn’t work.

I found one on Amazon but some folks said it didn’t fit their 5th wheel so want to be sure I buy the right one.

Also has anyone figured out how to this with a cordless drill attachment?

We have the 2019 E21C w electric jack, but carry a set of socket wrenches for things like this. I don't know what size socket wd fit, but I bet it is a common metric socket and should be accessible from under that rubber cover on the electric jack head. stabilizer jack handle is a bent rod w socket welded on one end..mine lives under the bed in front, accessible from the driver side front hatch.

[Chris R]

Originally Posted by drhoda

Anyone have a link to the manual crank to raise and lower my 5th wheel hitch on the 2015 I bought used? I assumed it was the same wrench as my rear stabilizer jacks but found out today it doesn’t work.

I found one on Amazon but some folks said it didn’t fit their 5th wheel so want to be sure I buy the right one.

Also has anyone figured out how to this with a cordless drill attachment?

The 'stabilizer wrench' is not similar, that would be too logical.
There is a tool about 9 inches long. At one end, there is cylinder with notch, at the other end is 6 sided so a drill or a socket wrench can be used.

[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by drhoda

Anyone have a link to the manual crank to raise and lower my 5th wheel hitch on the 2015 I bought used? I assumed it was the same wrench as my rear stabilizer jacks but found out today it doesn’t work.

I found one on Amazon but some folks said it didn’t fit their 5th wheel so want to be sure I buy the right one.

Also has anyone figured out how to this with a cordless drill attachment?

Chris R is correct as to the description of the business end of 5.0TA manual crank.
ETI put mine in the deep storage compartment in front of the entry door. Try looking there.
Did you contact the seller to ask where he/she/they kept it stored?

The worst case scenario is to contact the parts department at ETI and purchase one. Because of international postage and considerations, it may cost 2 or 3 times its actual cost, but it still won’t be an arm and a leg.

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by drhoda

Anyone have a link to the manual crank to raise and lower my 5th wheel hitch on the 2015 I bought used? I assumed it was the same wrench as my rear stabilizer jacks but found out today it doesn’t work.

I found one on Amazon but some folks said it didn’t fit their 5th wheel so want to be sure I buy the right one.

Also has anyone figured out how to this with a cordless drill attachment?

Hi: drhoda... This tool is good to have... but not to use. Once, I loaded our 5.0 by hand, as I thought the battery was dead. It seemed to take forever to raise the trailer to connect the truck. Back and forth from side to side to raise it 1/8th" up. Gave me enough time to figure out that stuffing the power cord in... in haste, had flipped off the cutoff switch located under the dinette bench. Never did that again. WHEW!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[Donna D.]

Anyone have a pic of this tool. I didn't get one either. I mistaking thought the stabilizer wrench would work. I guess I should acquire the right tool....


On edit, I found this on Amazon... but as Darryl said, I don't know if it will fit...

[drhoda]

The Amazon tool says it is a Lippert brand with 1/2 ID and 3/4 in OD.

If someone can verify whether those measurements are the same as the ETI supplied one that would be great!

[Tford]

Here’s mine from a 2014. The bolt in it is a 1/2”, the handle is 15”X7” then the handle grip….So maybe find some thicker 1/2” ID pipe and cut a notch in it….and the OD of the end is 3/4”

[Chris R]

Originally Posted by Tford

Here’s mine from a 2014. The bolt in it is a 1/2”, the handle is 15”X7” then the handle grip….So maybe find some thicker 1/2” ID pipe and cut a notch in it….and the OD of the end is 3/4”

they changed it in 2015, shorter and without the handle (I guess cheaper to make). I did a small mod to mine so I could use the stabilized wrench since I don't carry a drill.

[drhoda]

Originally Posted by Tford

Here’s mine from a 2014. The bolt in it is a 1/2”, the handle is 15”X7” then the handle grip….So maybe find some thicker 1/2” ID pipe and cut a notch in it….and the OD of the end is 3/4”

Thanks sounds like the one on Amazon should work then!

[drhoda]

On a related subject...does anyone have luck using their truck connection to power the jack if batteries are dead?

My last travel trailer would let me lower and raise it with my truck connection. I had a F150 then and now a Dodge Ram so wasn’t sure if it was the trailer or the truck?

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by Tford

Here’s mine from a 2014. The bolt in it is a 1/2”, the handle is 15”X7” then the handle grip….So maybe find some thicker 1/2” ID pipe and cut a notch in it….and the OD of the end is 3/4”

Thanks Rob! I see we both have 2014. That's helpful I don't even know what brand/model of the landing jacks. Didn't get a manual for those either...

[Chris R]

Originally Posted by escape artist

Hi: drhoda... This tool is good to have... but not to use. Once, I loaded our 5.0 by hand, as I thought the battery was dead. It seemed to take forever to raise the trailer to connect the truck. Back and forth from side to side to raise it 1/8th" up. Gave me enough time to figure out that stuffing the power cord in... in haste, had flipped off the cutoff switch located under the dinette bench. Never did that again. WHEW!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

Interesting, our 2015 is wired differently, the landing jacks do not go though the disconnect switch, they 'live' all the time.

[akmacs]

My 5.0TA front jacks will operate (slower) with no house batteries at all but never tried with them installed and dead.

[Eggscape]

Keep in mind that some new trucks are to smart and require you to do a little dance before they will start to proved charging power to the battery via the cable.

This may include all or some of the below:
Starting the vehicle
Placing your foot on the brake
Placing the vehicle in drive
Moving the vehicle a foot or more

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by Chris R

Interesting, our 2015 is wired differently, the landing jacks do not go though the disconnect switch, they 'live' all the time.

Hi: Chris R... Sorry... I guess 5.0 isn't enough these days. It was our '07 5.0 SA and the cutoff switch was located inside the dinette bench. I'm sure Reace made changes and when we got home I put a pipe strap over it to prevent another incident. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie