landing gear problem

[fdbieker]

I'm in Omaha and went to get my Montana to head south for a few months, but the landing gear would not work. I hit the raise button to hook up. it worked for a second, then nothing. I checked the fuses and breakers--one of the breakers was tripped (in addition to my water heater which I Leave in the open position until I actually have water in the tank.) I don't know which breadker controls the landing gear, the one that tripped was next to the washer breadker (don't have a washer).

Here's some background:

Outside temp around 10 degrees, batteries have been in the cold for a month or so while in storage. Disconnect switch has been open while stored outside with RV.

-Any idea on which breaker to check out (all the lights work)?
-The rig is a 20087 and the bateries are the originals.
-Any hints on how to rectify? It's cold in Omaha and I want to go south before the next storm hits.

Thanks

Fran

[H. John Kohl]

The landing gear is wired directly to the battery with a small bayonet fuse close to the motor, (within two feet) follow the wires back from the motor. You will find this fuse in the front basement probably over the batteries.
Let us know if this helps.

[racerjoe]

batteries may be dead,plug into truck for power or hook up battery charger. may not have tripped anything until you know you have power

[DQDick]

X2, on the batteries. If you have one of those portable jump start batteries, hook it up and see if you can get the landing gear up. I've used one before to both close my slides and work the landing gear when my battery was dead.

[fdbieker]

quote:Originally posted by racerjoe

batteries may be dead,plug into truck for power or hook up battery charger. may not have tripped anything until you know you have power

Lights were working but landing gear wasn't. Hooked up to truck, same result. I plan to check out the fuse this AM (even though it's 5 degrees out there right now). Will let you know how it turns out.

[melnjoy]

Could be that due to the cold the viscosity of the oil is putting a strain on the pump and tripping the breaker. I have the six point leveling system and in cold I have a hard time getting all jacks to come all the way up.