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06-14-2015, 07:43 PM
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Senior Member
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Fifth Wheel Landing Gear ??
Hello,
I would like some input on extension/retraction speeds. Mine does about 3"/min. This just seems awfully slow compared to my last 5ther. I don't remember those specs.
Batteries are fully charged, also checked plugged into A/C.
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06-14-2015, 07:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
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My electric is so slow I use a small screw driver wedged behind the switch and then move from one side to the other moving the blocks around till I get them where I want them or put them away depending.
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06-15-2015, 06:17 AM
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Campfire Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: South East Michigan
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My last fiver had hydraulic landing gear that were very fast. By comparison, the electric ones I have now are painfully slow. Just the nature of the beast I guess.
John
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06-15-2015, 06:36 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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It's "easier" better for the motor .
The gear reduction seems to have a deeper gear ratio therefore slower and more powerful.
TURBS
08 duramax tuned n modded
2011 32bhok Sabre
2015 camping "9 nights"
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06-15-2015, 06:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Clarksville Va.
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They are all slow, I agree it takes forever it seems, I also agree with TURBS, if it went to fast you would loose the power needed to lift the unit. Remember it's picking up the whole unit. Electric stabilizers are the same. I think they even use the same motor. I'm surprised on the power that little 12V motor has.
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06-15-2015, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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Nature of the beast
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06-15-2015, 02:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
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My other 5ther landing gear seemed a lot faster than this one....
Oh Well
So I age putting the jacks up/down 
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06-15-2015, 02:37 PM
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Somewhat right of center
Join Date: May 2013
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Mine is slow too but as long as it's moving I'm happy.
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06-15-2015, 06:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Agree with the comments - electric does take its time, but as long it's moving, I can wait. May be slow but the system works well.
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06-15-2015, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Texas
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Good to know cos we kinda wondered about it too
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06-15-2015, 07:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New York
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mfMcFroggierPod
Hello,
I would like some input on extension/retraction speeds. Mine does about 3"/min. This just seems awfully slow compared to my last 5ther. I don't remember those specs.
Batteries are fully charged, also checked plugged into A/C.
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I am sorry to inform you most electric jacks are so slow a snail beats it, you can watch grass grow and all the other silly things people can say about slow. But it is not you mine are painfully SLOW!
Happy Camping and head for hydraulics can ( if I get the money on my wish list, with some items)
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06-15-2015, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
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Is there anyway to supercharge an armature?
K&N filter, chip it out, headers, NOS, cam (RV of course), spinners.... 
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06-15-2015, 11:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Medina, OH
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My landing gear goes up and down in a flash when I pull the pin! Then only have to use the electric motor to move a couple of inches.
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