Landing leg bevel gear rebuild kit

[OKI Marine]

Recently started a post about my landing gear on my 5th wheel. I was thinking it was just the gear box and to those that responded to that, thank you. I had trouble tracking down the build ( components) of my camper. I stayed with the dealer only to be given a number to Forest River in Indiana. They gave me a number to a place in California. Once I got ahold of the person there, he gave me another number somewhere else. He did say my landing gear is lippert. I bought a new gear box and bevel gear rebuild kits for both legs. Got the parts today but the gears are different. The twelve tooth smaller gear doesn't have the snap ring groove around the base of the outer diameter to cover the pin and hold in place. The new bigger 16 tooth gear has a 1/2" diameter hole through the center but the old gear has a bigger through hole. Anyone know which manufacturer made these?

[coleru59]

Originally Posted by OKI Marine

Recently started a post about my landing gear on my 5th wheel. I was thinking it was just the gear box and to those that responded to that, thank you. I had trouble tracking down the build ( components) of my camper. I stayed with the dealer only to be given a number to Forest River in Indiana. They gave me a number to a place in California. Once I got ahold of the person there, he gave me another number somewhere else. He did say my landing gear is lippert. I bought a new gear box and bevel gear rebuild kits for both legs. Got the parts today but the gears are different. The twelve tooth smaller gear doesn't have the snap ring groove around the base of the outer diameter to cover the pin and hold in place. The new bigger 16 tooth gear has a 1/2" diameter hole through the center but the old gear has a bigger through hole. Anyone know which manufacturer made these?

Did you ever find the correct bevel gears for your leveler legs? I have the same one with a ring clip that holds the pin in ..

[OKI Marine]

Originally Posted by coleru59

Did you ever find the correct bevel gears for your leveler legs? I have the same one with a ring clip that holds the pin in ..

No. I gave up and purchased the Bulldog dual motor landing gear from Etrailer.com. Researching gave me a lot of insight and everyone that offered an opinion suggested that given the size of my 5th wheel, that I needed a dual motor system.

[AquaMan]

Originally Posted by coleru59

Did you ever find the correct bevel gears for your leveler legs? I have the same one with a ring clip that holds the pin in ..

Are the gears stamped with any type of markings? Regardless of who builds the landing gear or assembles the gear boxes, chances are they don't machine the gears.

[OKI Marine]

Mine didn't have anything stamped on them. Lippert told me that there should be something stamped on the landing leg casing as well. I could never find it. I looked at the cap as suggested by a few but could not find anything there as well. The gears that I purchased, I made work. It was a temporary fix as the landing gear struggled to lift the coach. I have yet to install the dual motor legs but will try to do it soon.

[coleru59]

I can't find any stampings anywhere to identify.. attached a pic of the bevel gear..

[brookstone345sa]

Don't know if it's the same as mine. I just replaced my landing gear box and it is Lippert, However it's actually made by Venture. I found my replacement on Amazon, around $40

[coleru59]

Thanks Brookstone, I just ordered the one you are referring to hoping its right!

[brookstone345sa]

Check the gear box right where motor attaches, That's where I found the Venture stamping

[OKI Marine]

Originally Posted by coleru59

I can't find any stampings anywhere to identify.. attached a pic of the bevel gear..

That is how mine looked. I spoke to the people at Venture (here in Dayton, Ohio) but because I'm local they said I had to go through an RV dealer. I figured if the original equipment struggled and eventually failed then I didn't want to do the same thing. Besides, to much unnecessary time spent wasted looking for replacement parts. I plan on having my unit for a LONG time. So, an upgrade for me was the solution.

[brookstone345sa]

I liked the new one much better, it has aluminum case. The original was plastic. It was easy install. Good luck

[OKI Marine]

Originally Posted by brookstone345sa

I liked the new one much better, it has aluminum case. The original was plastic. It was easy install. Good luck

You are referring to the gearbox. This is about the gears. Yes, my original one was plastic and the new one I purchased from etrailer is aluminum that seemed better. If I had swapped out for the new already, I would have shipped my old components to him.

[coleru59]

Yes this isn't about the gear box mine is fine I have broken teeth on the bevel gears.. So I'm hoping the ones I ordered will work. I let you know how I come out.

[OKI Marine]

Originally Posted by coleru59

Yes this isn't about the gear box mine is fine I have broken teeth on the bevel gears.. So I'm hoping the ones I ordered will work. I let you know how I come out.

The top gear I was able to make work. The bottom gear no such luck. The through hole diameter was to small. I couldn't find a replacement gear for that one. The new ones I had purchased I thought about having that hole burned bigger on an edm machine at a local tool and die shop. That added expense that was costly. I also considered new landing legs but didn't know which "capacity" to purchase. Everyone wanted to know what I had and I couldn't find markings to tell. Then I decided on purchasing the Bulldog dual motor legs (10,000 lbs.)

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by OKI Marine

The top gear I was able to make work. The bottom gear no such luck. The through hole diameter was to small. I couldn't find a replacement gear for that one. The new ones I had purchased I thought about having that hole burned bigger on an edm machine at a local tool and die shop. That added expense that was costly. I also considered new landing legs but didn't know which "capacity" to purchase. Everyone wanted to know what I had and I couldn't find markings to tell. Then I decided on purchasing the Bulldog dual motor legs (10,000 lbs.)

Carbide bit (masonry) and a slow drill motor with coolant.

[AquaMan]

Doubt that the gears are that hard that you would have to EDM. Jig grind or mill would make easy work of it. A masonry bit wouldn't work, no cutting edge. If a person could take the proper measurements, pretty sure you could find a replacement. I've done it multiple times and replaced them with quality parts. If they're made in Dayton, I have a pretty good idea who makes the gears.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by AquaMan

... A masonry bit wouldn't work, no cutting edge.

Masonry bits I buy have 2 carbide cutting blade inserts.

[bob caldwell]

Router bits also work...

[AquaMan]

All the ones I've seen and used (family is in concrete business and I'm in tool & die) have carbide inserts, but won't cut through a piece of pine. They're made for hammerdrills.

[bob caldwell]

I'd test the hardness with a file..