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08-31-2006, 05:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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Here we go again....
I was working on covering and venting both of my golf cart batteries, looked up and saw the Two bolts, one each side, that pin the square tubes together for the drive on the landing gear.
These bolts and nuts have to be really short, or one side won't clear the motor. It will be a good idea to have Two spares in the baggie with the slide bolts. It wouldn't be good to not have them, as your landing gear depends on them, and the local hardware store wouldn't have a short one like that. We will have to cut them to size.
I'll pull one and get the measurements posted.
Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock
  
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08-31-2006, 06:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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OK, heres the information, I was wrong, I think this is an off the shelf, (or bin) item;
Landing gear screw info:
7/16” socket for the nut, ¼” cap screw, 1 ½” long, 3/16” allen wrench head.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...3/82402669.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...3/f99e2648.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...3/5b709405.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...3/7a2efa6e.jpg
Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock
  
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08-31-2006, 02:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
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M.O.C. #2839
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I am making a "list'stuff that I will try to get while on the factory tour.. those bolts just went on the list.
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box
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08-31-2006, 02:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Goshen
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M.O.C. #2827
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I don't have those on my landing gear legs! 
And MIMF2, too
2005 Dk Grey metallic Silverado Ex-cab 3500 SRW D/A LLY
2005 Challenger 35RLQ
Trail Air LO5 pin-box
Reese 16K double-pivot slider
Prodigy controller
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08-31-2006, 03:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ronan
Posts: 513
M.O.C. #5756
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thanks Ozz i'll be looking at mine this weekend thanks for the heads up
tim ford
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08-31-2006, 04:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ft. Smith
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M.O.C. #116
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I'm not to sure there's a problem with those, no torque on them that I can see. It looks like they just keep the square tube from sliding off the square drive.
Skip
Skip and Mary
Black '04.5 Dodge 3500, CTD, 2x4, 48RE, LB, DRW, 3.73, LineX, AFE air filter, Donaldson muffler
'05 3500RL, TrailAir Pinbox
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08-31-2006, 06:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
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M.O.C. #4890
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Socket head capscrews are even stronger than Grade 8 capscrews. I have never had a problem with landing gear drive parts and don't anticipate having any.
Don & Donna
Vancouver Island
2005 Ford F350 V10 Lariat CC 4x4 LB SRW 11200 GVWR
2006 Montana 2955RL 
click on the little pic to see a big pic
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09-01-2006, 03:40 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: San Marcos
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M.O.C. #572
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Here is a little trick if you cut off a bolt to shorten it: Run a nut down on the threads past your cut line before you cut off the bolt. Once the bolt is cut off, then remove the nut. The nut acts like a "thread-chaser" and cleans up the threads so you can re-start the nut later.
Thomas J.
'05 3500 DRW Duramax Crew Cab
'04 Montana 3685 FL
"What WAS the greastest thing BEFORE sliced bread?"
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09-01-2006, 04:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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Good tip, Tom. Yea, it's frustrating to have the cut end not accept a nut.
Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock
  
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09-01-2006, 05:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
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M.O.C. #2839
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Took a look at that bolt and drive assembly. There was a post on this forum or another forum of that happening but I think it had to do with the drive motor seizing and I believe that square tube is the drive..Don't think it is a high risk issue but a couple of bolts and nuts are cheap insurance.
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box
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09-01-2006, 07:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
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M.O.C. #4890
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On cutting bolts, if you have a small grinding wheel, You hold the bolt vertical over the vertical wheel, head up and the cut end grinding down on a 45 degree angle. Turn the bolt or stud as you grind it until you do a complete pass around the bolt. Because the wheel is turning down on the threads and making them smaller, your cut becomes just like a new bolt and your nut will spin freely on.
Spinning a nut on works if you are only doing a couple of fasteners but it can leave a sharp edge that will tear your finger open. I get jobs where I am cutting redi rods or studs in large numbers and grinding them is easier and faster and will not leave a jagger for the next guy to cut his finger on.
Don & Donna
Vancouver Island
2005 Ford F350 V10 Lariat CC 4x4 LB SRW 11200 GVWR
2006 Montana 2955RL 
click on the little pic to see a big pic
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09-01-2006, 11:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ft. Smith
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M.O.C. #116
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I retract my earlier post. I looked at mine, it may be a square drive but it is a very loose fit. The fastener on mine was loose, not even finger tight, it may not need to be either of course.
Skip
Skip and Mary
Black '04.5 Dodge 3500, CTD, 2x4, 48RE, LB, DRW, 3.73, LineX, AFE air filter, Donaldson muffler
'05 3500RL, TrailAir Pinbox
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09-01-2006, 01:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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What struck me was the nut having no thread sealer, no lock washer, and the shaft is a drive off the motor.
Like Rich said, it's cheap insurance.
Ozz
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock
  
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