Hand crank for front jacks

[Bob Vaughn]

A couple of weeks ago I had occasion to use my hand crank for my front legs. I turned and turned for what seemed like hundreds of turns and the RV had barely moved up any at all. I understand it is geared low. Why isn't there an adapter that can be used with a battery powered drill to speed up this process.

 

[jnbhobe]

I wonder if a cordless drill has enough power to run the landing gear??? I haven't hand cranked one in a long time.

 

[brianharrison]

Lippert Hydraulic Landing Gear can be operated using a drill and adapter in the end of the pump. - This is from the Lippert Manual and on page 12 they show the procedure. Is your configuration similar?

Brian

 

[jnbhobe]

When Bob said hand crank I thought he was talking about mechanical front jacks.

 

[Bob Vaughn]

Yes, my front legs are electric. On the gear box there is a shaft with a pin in it that the crank handle for the spare tire fits. It just takes a million turns to get it to move up and down.