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SECTION 7
TOWING & HANDLING
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MOR/ryde pin box system to effectively
diminish the transfer of forces from the RV to
the tow vehicle.
F
IFTH
W
HEEL
L
ANDING
G
EAR
The fifth wheel (FW) landing legs are used for
positioning and stabilizing the RV during
hookup and unhooking from the tow vehicle and
as support during camping and storage. They
are not designed to be the sole support for the
weight of the RV during tire changes or
servicing.
The FW landing legs have three overlapping
tubes: an outer housing, an inner ram and a
drop tube with incremental adjustment holes.
Figure 6 Typical FW landing gear system
To extend the power FW landing legs
1. Push the switch to
the “EXT” position
and hold until the
ram (the middle
tube) is halfway to
the ground. This will
optimize the overlap
of all the tubes, thus
minimizing trailer
sway.
2. Pull the pin or
disengage the pull-
pin and let the drop
tube fall to the
ground and re-pin in
the nearest
adjustment hole.
3. Continue extending
the landing legs
until the pin box
disengages from the hitch and the
weight of the RV is completely removed
from the hitch.
4. When there is sufficient clearance
between the pin box and hitch, move the
tow vehicle clear of the RV. Then lower
the RV until it is level, side-to-side and
back-to-front.
Generally, “extend” and “retract” on the
switches refer to the travel direction of the
legs, not of the trailer.
Either at full extension or full retraction, you
may hear a clicking or popping noise from
the motor. This is the slipclutch built into the
motor to protect it against overload or to
prevent over-extension or over-retraction.
Release the switch as soon as you hear this
noise to prevent damage to the motor.
The pin between the ram and drop tube
should be the same diameter as the
adjustment hold in the drop tube.
Otherwise, premature wear on the drop
tube and ram can occur.
DO NOT USE THE FIFTH WHEEL
LANDING GEAR TO SUPPORT THE
TOW VEHICLE WEIGHT
. The fifth wheel
landing gear is designed to bear the front
loaded weight of the RV only. Never
exceed the rated capacity of an individual
fifth wheel landing leg or system load
ratings. Do not use the landing legs to lift
the trailer during tire changes, axle work or
trailer servicing (the trailer weight will
exceed the capacity of the landing legs). If
the fifth wheel landing legs are improperly
used, the trailer could move or collapse,
resulting in non-warrantable damage.
Figure 7 Power FW
landing gear switch
Summary of Contents for Legacy Fifth Wheel 2009
Page 1: ...www jayco com Fifth Wheel Owner s Manual Model Year 2009...
Page 20: ...SECTION 1 WARRANTY SERVICE 8...
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