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05-14-2009, 03:45 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Snohomish
Posts: 46
M.O.C. #8618
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3rd hand crank
Okay - I need a refresher as I start my spring cleanup on our Monty. The three hand cranks located on the forward basement wall. I know the dealer explained these to us during our PDI, but I can only figure out two of them. One is for the spare tire holder, one is for the landing gear, and I think the third is for the sliders, but I can't extend them right now to verify that. I know there's a manual override with a electric drill on the slider motor, but I'm thinking there was also a crank somewhere on the slide. Any help?
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05-14-2009, 05:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Manhattan
Posts: 1,144
M.O.C. #1846
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Are you sure the 3rd one is a crank and not a long 'handle' to capture and hold onto the little rope on your main awning. On my unit I have two metal cranks - one for the spare tire and the other for the original front landing gear(I've since had mine upgraded to hydraulic). To get the slides (and now front gear) to move I have to use a drill on the hydraulic pump.
Keep us posted on what you discover.
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05-14-2009, 11:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
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M.O.C. #420
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I also have just the 2 cranks. I cannot imagine what the 3rd would be. I am sure someone will explain that one.
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05-15-2009, 12:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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I only have two cranks, same as Glenn.
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05-15-2009, 01:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
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M.O.C. #8728
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The third crank is for the rear stabilizers.
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05-15-2009, 01:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wappingers Falls
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M.O.C. #6263
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Some units have;
1. Landing gear crank
2. Spare tire crank
3. Stabilizers crank
That make sense?
All these cranks...make me cranky.
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05-15-2009, 05:16 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Manhattan
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M.O.C. #1846
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Interesting, but it does make sense. I was looking at mine last night trying to see what could take a 3rd size crank -- On my unit my rear stabilizers are electric but the manual 'assist' is the same as the spare tire jack so I had dismissed it. However, no reason why the factory couldn't make it a different size just to confuse us . Somedays I wonder -- just like working on the cars -- some nuts are SAE, some are metric, and none of the screws are normal flat or cross blade. Time for another caffeine fix.
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05-15-2009, 05:43 AM
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Established Member
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M.O.C. #8618
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I also thought the 3rd crank might be for the rear stabilizers but after crawling around back there, I didn't see anywhere that would accept the crank. Might just end up calling the dealer!
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05-15-2009, 10:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
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M.O.C. #1944
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Just happened to think, one crank is used on the rear stabilizers, and the other crank is used to crank the front landing legs and is also used on the spare tire winch.
Orv
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05-15-2009, 11:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
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Sounds like another job for the label maker...
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05-15-2009, 12:16 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Manhattan
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M.O.C. #1846
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Art - I like your thought process there -- a job for one more employee at the plant...
Oh, dang, I thought you meant at the factory but wife is telling me you meant for the little Dyno (or similar) labels ....
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05-15-2009, 01:49 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bellevue
Posts: 88
M.O.C. #9268
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I don't want you to feel lonely, so.............yeah, I've got three crank handles in the bay of my 3400RL as well.
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05-15-2009, 02:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
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M.O.C. #7673
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I only had two cranks, unless I included Earlene.
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05-15-2009, 04:52 PM
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M.O.C. #8618
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Art - that's exactly what I have in mind, but still got to figure out the purpose for the third crank. Once again tonight I looked at the rear stabilizers and didn't see any location to use the crank.
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05-16-2009, 02:21 AM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #8728
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The location for the crank should be opposite the side where the motor is located. I also labeled the three cranks so if I need one of them, I don't have to play crank roulette.
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