LANDING
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS &
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
GEAR
Challenger Series - Model 50000
Contender Series - Model 51000
Fast Gear Series - FG4000
1XL-LG330-01 Rev. B
TO REMOVE TRACTOR
PUSH CRANK IN FOR HIGH SPEED.
PULL CRANK OUT FOR LOW SPEED.
ROTATE CRANK COUNTERCLOCKWISE
T
O RETRACT LANDING GEAR.
PULL CRANK OUT FOR HIGH SPEED.
PUSH CRANK IN FOR LOW SPEED
RO
TATE CRANK COUNTERCLOCKWISE
T
O RETRACT LANDING GEAR.
PUSH CRANK IN FOR LOW SPEED.
PULL CRANK OUT FOR HIGH SPEED.
RO
TATE CRANK COUNTERCLOCKWISE
T
O RETRACT LANDING GEAR.
PULL CRANK OUT FOR LOW SPEED.
PUSH CRANK IN FOR HIGH SPEED
ROTATE CRANK COUNTERCLOCKWISE
T
O RETRACT LANDING GEAR.
FROM TRAILER:
1. Position the trailer so that the landing gear
shoes will rest on a firm level surface when
landing gear is extended.
2. Shift landing gear to high gear and extend
landing gear until shoes contact ground.
3. Shift landing gear to low gear and lift trailer
approximately (1) inch.
4. Unlock fifth wheel, uncouple air lines, and
drive the tractor out from under the trailer.
LUBRICATION – STANDARD:
When manufactured, the landing gears have
been adequately greased with high quality
lubricant. It will be necessary to periodically
supplement this lubricant to maintain
satisfactory performance. Use a molybdenum
type grease with appropriate temperature
range for your operating conditions. Gearbox
leg has (3) grease fittings; leg without gearbox
has (2) gr
Prior to lubrication, extend legs approximately
1.
(2) inches fr
For optimum per
2.
lube both legs at all grease fittings.
ease fittings.
om maximum r
mance, ever
for
etracted position.
y (6) months
TO CONNECT TRACTOR
TO TRAILER:
1. Ensure that the trailer is at a sufficient height
to allow coupling of the tractor and trailer.
2. Connect air lines from tractor to trailer, then
lock trailer brakes and back tractor under
trailer, then lock fifth wheel.
3. Retract landing gears to fully retracted
position.
4. Store crank on the crank holder.
2
3. Add 1/4-lb grease at each grease fitting.
LUBRICATION – NoLube:
No additional grease is required.
XL-LG330-01 Rev. B