Power Gear Levellers

[roesy]

I have purchased a 99 Landyacht 33 ft. It is eguiped with the power gear levelling system. When I used the unit in warm weather everything seemed fine. but now that temps are down to freezing I noticed the jacks down light comes on during hard acceleration and goes out again at normaloperation while driving. My question is should I top off the fluid while it remains this cold or should it be left for warmer temps as the fluid wil expand when it is warmer? Hate to fill it for cold and have it overfull when warmer. Thanks for any help.

[harold1946]

I would go ahead and fill it. Don't think there would be enough expansion to worry about.

[DaveFL]

Check the pads and see if you can determine which one is leaking, mine was from the rear drivers side, fixed by adding transmission seal, when leak stopped changed oil, resevoir held about a gallon.

[roesy]

Thanks for the posts. I will top it up and keep an eye on it to see if I can find a leak.

[daveshrader]

I thought this dialog with AIRSTREAM FACTORY could be of some use to you and other LAND YACHT owners (mine is a 2000 Land Yacht 33' gas).

GOOD MORNING DAVID !

I HAD MY PURCHASER CONTACT POWER GEAR ON THIS PROBLEM. THEY DO SELL SEAL KITS FOR THIS
SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO BUY A WHOLE JACK KIT.
I HAVE GIVEN THE INFORMATION TO A DEALER IN NORTH CAROLINA.
OUT OF DOORS MART
#336-993-4518 AND TALK WITH BEN. I HAVE GIVEN HIM YOUR NAME AND NUMBER SO HE WILL BE CALLING YOU.
OR IF YOU WANT TO CALL HIM YOURSELF.
HE WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU A PRICE AND ORDER THIS FOR YOU.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANYTHING ELSE.
THANKS
KAREN VETTER ( karen@airstream.com )
AIRSTREAM PARTS


From: Dave Shrader [mailto:daveshrader@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 12:04 PM
To: kvetter@airstream.com
Subject: RE: Power Jacks question (contact us from airstream.com)
Importance: High

Karen,

POWERGEAR no longer will no longer talk to individual RV owners only dealers. So, would you mind calling them for that information and getting it to me via email or phone.

Thanks

Dave and Patricia Shrader
3483 Stockton Drive
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-2666 home
(843) 834-4050 cell
daveshrader@bellsouth.net

From: Karen Vetter [mailto:kvetter@airstream.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:24 AM
To: daveshrader@bellsouth.net
Subject: FW: Power Jacks question (contact us from airstream.com)

SORRY I CAN’T FIND THAT WE HAVE A REPAIR KIT FOR THESE JACKS
THE POWER NUMBER IS #500508, AND THE NUMBER FOR POWER GEAR IS #574-254-5265
YOU MIGHT WANT TO GIVE THEM A CALL TO SEE IF THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO HELP YOU.
THANKS
KAREN
AIRSTREAM PARTS


From: Airstream Customer Support [mailto:customersupport@airstream.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:34 AM
To: kvetter@airstream.com
Subject: Fw: Power Jacks question (contact us from airstream.com)

Karen,
Would you be able to provide Mr. Shrader with this information?



<-----Original Message----->
From: Dave Shrader [daveshrader@bellsouth.net]
Sent: 2/8/2010 5:39:55 PM
To: Customer Support
Subject: Power Jacks question (contact us from airstream.com)

2000 Airstream Land Yacht 33’
Unit # 640780
Question: Power Jacks by "POWER GEAR"
Invoice states "208 W.B."
I have one that is LEAKING at the jack and leaving puddle. Is there a KIT to fix that or am I faced with replacing the entire Jack (I hope not). There must be a seal kit of some kind.
I hope you can give me some helpful advice.
Thanks
Dave Shrader

From: Dave Shrader
Phone: 843-834-4050

[hmsteader]

Has anyone attempted to replace the float switch used in the Power Gear Leveller system?

I have a year 2000 Land Yacht equipped with the Power Gear Leveller System.

Is it possibile that the switch might be rotated out of position?

I've checked the oil level and it is where it should be.

At present I have the float switch disconnected so that the sona-alarm does not sound. (I do physically check that all four levellers are fully retracted.)

I'd appreciate your feedback.

[BarnacleBill]

You may wany to check the switch on the jack that activates the light. If the jack is up, and the light comes on, the switch may need adjustment.

[hmsteader]

Originally Posted by BarnacleBill

You may want to check the switch on the jack that activates the light. If the jack is up, and the light comes on, the switch may need adjustment.

I found the Web site for Power Gear US, http://www.powergearus.com/technicaldocuments
and there is a wealth of information for folks like me. In regards to my previous Post, I have reason to believe that my float switch is out of alignment, so I will have to check that out. (There is a great illustration of the proper alignment of the float switch.)