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09-15-2020, 01:03 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38ps3
State: California
Posts: 13
THOR #17404
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Landing jack repair
So as some of you figured out I had my landing jacks fixed. They had been dropping the front for some time, and I just simply raised the front back up every few days.
I took the problem to Les in Mt.Vernon WA. From there he and his helper reworked them using upgraded seals, parts, and a retaining ring to stop the steel sleeve from wearing a hole in the metal return line, replace 2 bad hoses, and tighten all fittings. This work took 4 days. The first day the truck was connected to the trailer, then he used blocks and jacks to raise trailer and I was free to use truck to explore the country side. That made the difference during my stay not feeling trapped.
Needless to say, the jacks work now. Its not a cheep fix but part of this is custom and you pay for that, the piece of mind knowing they are holding pressure make it worth the cost.
If you are looking for someone to work on your rig, stay in your rig, feel safe on there property while its happing you'd be hard pressed.
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09-15-2020, 05:50 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
THOR #1658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Surron
So as some of you figured out I had my landing jacks fixed. They had been dropping the front for some time, and I just simply raised the front back up every few days.
I took the problem to Les in Mt.Vernon WA. From there he and his helper reworked them using upgraded seals, parts, and a retaining ring to stop the steel sleeve from wearing a hole in the metal return line, replace 2 bad hoses, and tighten all fittings. This work took 4 days. The first day the truck was connected to the trailer, then he used blocks and jacks to raise trailer and I was free to use truck to explore the country side. That made the difference during my stay not feeling trapped.
Needless to say, the jacks work now. Its not a cheep fix but part of this is custom and you pay for that, the piece of mind knowing they are holding pressure make it worth the cost.
If you are looking for someone to work on your rig, stay in your rig, feel safe on there property while its happing you'd be hard pressed.
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Glad that you had a great experience with Les. He is a nice guy and knows his stuff. And I know my front landing gear is much better built then it came with from the factory.
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2016 DRV38RSB3
2015 Ram 3500 Regular Cab DRW CTD Asian trans 410 rear
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09-15-2020, 04:59 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 39TKSB3 "Modified"
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,837
THOR #1661
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He is my best friend from High School. Les is a Machinist, Mechanic, Welder, Fabricator to name a few. He is very accomplished is all these trades.
We used my RV to come up with a way to keep the wear from getting so bad the fluid would start leaking from the return line as pictured. Les has a way to keep the wear from never happening again and another bonus is the mod makes the front jacks more stable.
Roberts instead of curing the wear problem would simply replace the hydraulic ram. Les uses TOP QUALITY seals not the junk that came from Lippert.
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09-16-2020, 02:33 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
THOR #1658
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Originally Posted by Cummins12V98
He is my best friend from High School. Les is a Machinist, Mechanic, Welder, Fabricator to name a few. He is very accomplished is all these trades.
We used my RV to come up with a way to keep the wear from getting so bad the fluid would start leaking from the return line as pictured. Les has a way to keep the wear from never happening again and another bonus is the mod makes the front jacks more stable.
Roberts instead of curing the wear problem would simply replace the hydraulic ram. Les uses TOP QUALITY seals not the junk that came from Lippert.
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Many thanks for being the Guinea pig. 😀
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2016 DRV38RSB3
2015 Ram 3500 Regular Cab DRW CTD Asian trans 410 rear
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09-20-2020, 10:47 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 34E
State: North Carolina
Posts: 303
THOR #13360
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Bleeding jacks?
I'm replacing one hydraulic line on the left frt jack, I got it off and ready to reinstall, never bled jacks before, do you just run them ups nd down a couple times or ?
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09-20-2020, 07:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
THOR #1658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MTHook
I'm replacing one hydraulic line on the left frt jack, I got it off and ready to reinstall, never bled jacks before, do you just run them ups nd down a couple times or ?
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Yes, it will purge the air out of the system.
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2016 DRV38RSB3
2015 Ram 3500 Regular Cab DRW CTD Asian trans 410 rear
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09-21-2020, 02:54 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 34E
State: North Carolina
Posts: 303
THOR #13360
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rynosback
Yes, it will purge the air out of the system.
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Thank you, That's what I was thinking but wanted to be sure before I screwed it up.
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