Landing Gear Problem

[Jim and Carolyn]

We have a 2005 3400RL. Today I retracted the front landing gear too far and it won't extend. I hear a ratcheting noise when I try to extend the gear. How can I fix this? Thanks Jim

[jackw87]

I don't know if this is the problem or not but some times the bolt that connects the landing gears to the motor and between the 2 landing gears breaks or comes lose and lets the motor turn with out moving the landing gears

[paulrem]

Ours did the same type of thing and all I did was take the hand crank and turn very little. Take the crank out, if not you could hurt yourself. Try the switch and see if that will help you out. It worked for us.

[Jim and Carolyn]

Thanks we tried that but the motor still does not engage.

[Montana_1892]

hi, sounds like you broke the little gears that connect the motor to the shaft ... they usually sell the whole motor/gear box as one unit is my understanding. Haven't had to replace one, yet.

[Trailer Trash 2]

quote:Originally posted by Jim and Carolyn

We have a 2005 3400RL. Today I retracted the front landing gear too far and it won't extend. I hear a ratcheting noise when I try to extend the gear. How can I fix this? Thanks Jim

wel I hope it is not the moter and just the gear box get a hold of Brian he will get you all the info needed his Phone number is 1-866-524-7821 they make the landing gear for our Montanas.

TT2

[sgf]

Yes,that is the correct number for Libbert warranty,either Brian(MIMF2),or George will answer and help you out.Sounds like a broken gear in the gearbox, they will ask you what make it is,look on the gearbox,it is probably a Venture.These guys are great to deal with, just have your vin# handy and your date of purchase,they will ship you a new one asap and areturn slip for UPS pre-paid by them,they also will talk you through how to replace.Real simple, there is only two bolts,one for the rod to the other leg to remove,then a phillips screw in the other leg and a spacer.Then you can pull the entire motor/gearbox assy. off the one leg.Then check to see if it moves in the gearbox while hitting the button,just replaced the leg on the motor side and took longer to hitch up to hold the weight then what the actual replacement was.Good luck.

[OntMont]

Our brand new 3670 stripped its drive gear first time out. I was able to get it replaced though another (non-Montana) Keystone dealer. I found it interesting that the original motor/gear assembly was made in China, the replacement was made in Dayton, OH. The replacment looked a bit better made. They are a one piece unit. The dealer tried to get the gear off, but found it was not possible. It is not hard to remove and replace the unit, I was able to just remove the defective unit and take it to the dealer, I did not have to take the whole trailer. I was not aware of the Lippert warranty service at the time, or I might of gone through them instead of a dealer.

Hand cranking the jacks is not as hard a thought it might be. I would suggest everyone at least take out the crank, find the fitting (ours in the propane locker), and try cranking, just in case you need to some day.