Eliminate other reasons first before swapping in parts.
What I am referring to is the battery and wiring. Jacks of any sort are going to require a lot of power. 10ga or better wiring up to the motor pigtails. Got one of those silly shrouded mini-fuse holders in line with the cable? Cut that sob out and put in a manual reset circuit breaker. Wire nuts on the splices? These are not too bad, but replace anyway to make sure you are using a wire nut for the number and gauge of wires.
Using a remote up\down toggle switch? Ratjer than run a bunch of current across mickey-mouse switch contacts, have the switch drive relays instead. Google for motor reversing using relays. Basically have 2 automotive relays wires so that the normally closes connection is grounded on both. Turning on 1 relay connects battery + to one side of motor, other relay connects to other side of motor. Turning on both relays puts battery + on both sides, you wont blow a fuse accidentally unless miswired. For simplicity, you can also use a sail or windlass contactor. Common on bi-directional hudraulic pumps.
To put it into perspective, i am sure my old Eagle 5er worked great for a short time when new. 3 years later, not working so great. Using a multimeter. I found around 4 volts was being to motor due to resistance in fuse holder and switch contacts. Mostly fuse holder. Corrected as above, and 5er became fast to get on/off pickup.
Other reasons for what? That the factory Lippert gear runs at the advertised 3 in per minute?
Remove them and put in New ones that are 90 degree fittings. It is a little tricky but can be done. I think the wrench was a 5/16. Also with the gear down spray the legs with white lithium . some times grit gets built up in the tubes. Run them up and down a few times then wipe off the excess.
Remove them and put in New ones that are 90 degree fittings. It is a little tricky but can be done. I think the wrench was a 5/16. Also with the gear down spray the legs with white lithium . some times grit gets built up in the tubes. Run them up and down a few times then wipe off the excess.
That isn't going to make a slow designed set of gear run faster. They run at the rate they are designed, to run at.
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What model has zerks for the landing gear. My last two 5ers certainly didn't.
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