Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Montana Owners Club - Keystone Montana 5th Wheel Forum > MOC Technical Forums > Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 10-29-2019, 02:09 PM   #1
kmonamo
Established Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Dallas
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #21473
Send a message via AIM to kmonamo Send a message via MSN to kmonamo Send a message via Yahoo to kmonamo
Raising jacks

Trying to pick up my trailer at the storage lot. Jacks won’t go up because of low voltage. Any way to get them up rather than hooking up to truck and waiting a long time to charge the batteries?
 
kmonamo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-29-2019, 03:01 PM   #2
jcurtis934
Montana Master
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
Yes, there is a procedure on the lippert website, but you will need an electric drill/driver and a bit or flexible shafts to fit into the back of the motor that drives the hydraulic system. My montana came with the flexible shaft.
__________________
2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
jcurtis934 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-29-2019, 03:11 PM   #3
prndl
Montana Master
 
prndl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: 1000 oaks
Posts: 949
M.O.C. #19630
Should be a crank handle in the garage that will fit the gear drive inside the propane storage area on the drivers side. Unless you have hydraulic front jacks then you will need to do as posted above. You don't have any information in your signature so I can't tell what vintage your trailer is.
__________________
2011 2955RL Gen-Y Executive Kingpin
2022 GMC 2500HD Duramax/Alison
4X4 Crew Cab/Standard bed.
prndl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-29-2019, 04:39 PM   #4
waynemoore
Montana Master
 
waynemoore's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
Sure would be nice if when asking a question the op would tell us year and model of the rig?
__________________
Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
waynemoore is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-29-2019, 04:42 PM   #5
rohrmann
Montana Master
 
rohrmann's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,677
M.O.C. #12947
You might be able to have someone else come there with you that has jumper cables and when you have the truck ready to hitch up, have jumper cables from the other vehicle connected to the battery of the rig, and you should be able to get hooked up. It's also likely, due to such low voltage in the battery, it may not hold up too well in the future and may need replacement.
__________________
Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
rohrmann is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-29-2019, 10:39 PM   #6
kmonamo
Established Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Dallas
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #21473
Send a message via AIM to kmonamo Send a message via MSN to kmonamo Send a message via Yahoo to kmonamo
Thanks
kmonamo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2019, 05:31 AM   #7
beeje
Montana Master
 
beeje's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
Quote:
Originally Posted by kmonamo View Post
Trying to pick up my trailer at the storage lot. Jacks won’t go up because of low voltage. Any way to get them up rather than hooking up to truck and waiting a long time to charge the batteries?
For future reference, When your unit is in storage, you must either disconnect your batteries or install a disconnect switch on the negative battery terminal to the frame. There are items that will draw down your battery even with the stock disconnect switch turned off. Things like the propane and co2 detectors are wired directly to the battery.
__________________
2018 Chevy 3500 LTZ Dually Diesel 4x4 CCLB
2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
beeje is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-30-2019, 07:50 PM   #8
Daryles
Montana Master
 
Daryles's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Alton
Posts: 2,654
M.O.C. #24086
With your truck running, carefully swap batteries with your rig. Verify Jack's work. Hitch to truck. Raise Jack's. Drive home.
Once you have your rig positioned. Swap batteries back and see how much your truck charged it.
Maybe put a charger on it over night.
If still having issues take to an auto parts store and have them test it.
__________________
Daryl and Marianne,
2019 3130re 20th Anniversary Edition
2016 F350 Lariat
Daryles is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Montana RV, Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:33 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.