Lift motor trouble

jncadventures · 07-15-2017, 02:15 PM

Just wondering if anyone else has the lift-assist motor installed on their unit and if they have ever had trouble with it?

Randy Hoffman · 07-15-2017, 02:43 PM

Search roof actuator in the forum, lots of info on this.

glarior · 07-15-2017, 02:45 PM

I have one, no trouble yet. Knock on wood. You having an issue?

There is some huge thread about it but ive not read it

jncadventures · 07-15-2017, 03:03 PM

motor recently went out -- wondered if it was a common issue or just a fluke thing ... have only owned the unit about 10 months when it went out

glarior · 07-15-2017, 03:23 PM

I couldn't answer that. Ive had mine for 1.5 years and its been used a lot including beach trips on north padre island. The beach ruined my generator but the lift motor still working. Maybe that thread will give you better answers? Good luck!

jncadventures · 07-15-2017, 05:12 PM

Thanks. From what I can tell, it was just a bad motor and there are remedies to it. Wish I would have joined this site sooner !

cpttimerstraint · 07-16-2017, 08:53 AM

Consensus is that it is not uncommon for them to fail. My motor failed after 2 trips. Some think it is a water infusion issue.

Jacink · 07-16-2017, 09:27 AM

Call Rieco Titan products it has a lifetime warranty, as long as you own the Camper.
They replaced mine for free just had to send the old one back.
https://www.riecotitan.com/

jncadventures · 07-16-2017, 01:23 PM

awesome to know, thanks

jncadventures · 07-16-2017, 01:24 PM

thanks for the info -- I wonder what water infusion issue is ? Like does it fail because of being rained on, etc??

carlsbad · 07-16-2017, 05:35 PM

I have it. Never had a problem, and I mounted a solar panel. I pulled the specs and am still under the max rating.

dhubbca · 07-16-2017, 08:34 PM

Bought my unit in Jan, 2017. Raised and lowered no more than 4 times and the units has failed.
Fortunately I was aware of the ability of removing the top connect and manually using the unit.

jncadventures · 07-16-2017, 10:40 PM

wow, everyone has been so helpful - thanks to all -- my unit will be repaired this week and it'll be nice to go out again -- will remember about disconnecting it and raising manually - didn't know you could do that -- I could have been going out camping instead of waiting on the dealer to fix the problem!

cpttimerstraint · 07-17-2017, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jncadventures

thanks for the info -- I wonder what water infusion issue is ? Like does it fail because of being rained on, etc??

Auto correct gave me infusion, not intrusion. Water can get between the shaft and the housing.

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