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10-30-2016, 02:56 PM
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Need help - what is this for?
New to the forums! Bought a used 176LTD - previous owner left two of these cranks in the pop up and I have no idea what they're used for! I do have a separate crank for the stabilizers - been out several times and can't figure it out.
Thanks!
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10-30-2016, 03:11 PM
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Crank down handle for the spare tire.
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10-30-2016, 03:35 PM
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Our spare is mounted to the back bumper.
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10-30-2016, 03:37 PM
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Need help - what is this for?
Looks like the crank to manually lower and raise the roof.
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10-30-2016, 03:43 PM
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Stabilizer jacks?
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10-30-2016, 03:48 PM
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Looks like manual awning cranks to me.
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10-30-2016, 04:04 PM
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Need help - what is this for?
It looks like the manual hand crank for my stab jacks except the one in the picture has a longer handle so maybe it is for the awning.
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10-30-2016, 04:08 PM
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Well I believe the OP has a manual awning if any. I would say stabilizer jacks
2014 Evo 2850 "Woodstock"
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10-30-2016, 04:36 PM
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What's puzzling me now is that a friend had a tent camper and the item in question looks so familiar (aside from looking like my stab jack crank). I can't remember what she used it for. I'm thinking roof but I'm guessing. Maybe it would be best to wait for someone with this type of RV to provide feedback.
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10-30-2016, 05:20 PM
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Thanks for the replies! I have a Dometic awning but only tried putting it up once - I have the instructions for it - no mention that it uses cranks.
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10-30-2016, 05:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HONDAMAN174
Well I believe the OP has a manual awning if any. I would say stabilizer jacks
2014 Evo 2850 "Woodstock"
2011 Toyota Tundra "Clifford"
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Actually popups come with bag awnings, not like awnings on other types of RVs.
So no crank needed.
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10-30-2016, 05:47 PM
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It is the manual crank handle for lifting the roof in case your electric winch stops working. The hole on top of the winch cover is were it goes if you ever have to use it that way.
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10-30-2016, 10:27 PM
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JPBar is correct. It is to manually lift the roof if the electric winch fails.
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10-30-2016, 11:51 PM
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X3. Manual crank for the roof. Have fun.
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10-31-2016, 12:11 PM
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If you pop-up had a slide. I would have guessed manual crank for your slide.
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10-31-2016, 01:49 PM
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Power Roof Lift
Our Flagstaff Tent Trailer has a automatic roof lift. It does also have a hole in the side of the motor housing opposite the auto switch where you can insert the crank (picture you provided) should the motor fail. Luckily I have never had to use mine before but I am glad it is there in case it does fail. Hopefully you never need to use it, but keep it with you when you are camping just in case.
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10-31-2016, 04:18 PM
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I have one for my Wildwood and it is used to manually cranking in the slide if needed, also fits the stabilizers
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10-31-2016, 04:25 PM
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We have 2 cranks that came with our Rockwood Freedom 1940. One is for cranking stabilizers. The other (which looks like yours) is for manually raising the roof should the electric lift not work. On one occasion I left the 12v electrics on when storing the trailer. Two weeks later we took the PUP out camping and when I went to raise the roof, the battery was pretty much dead. I pulled out the crank (thinking this will be easy) only to find that it only raised a few inches after considerable cranking. I pulled our SUV around to the tongue and used battery cables attached to the dead battery to raise the roof. It went up in seconds. With staying a few days and 120V service, the battery soon came back to a full charge.
I now double check all power switches on the PUP are off when storing the trailer and never go camping without jumper cables.
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10-31-2016, 04:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spurticus
Looks like the crank to manually lower and raise the roof.
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10-31-2016, 05:01 PM
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X2 on the jumper cables
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