Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Keystone RV Forums > Keystone Fleet | Keystone RV Models > Travel Trailers
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 10-15-2014, 08:42 PM   #1
BadDogWillie
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Lakeland, TN
Posts: 24
Scissor jacks. Wow

Noticed that the scissor jacks on my Laredo have two of the nut driverlugs one size and the other two are a smaller size. Also one jack is not bolted with four bolts but one is a drive screw. O well.


Bad Dog Willie
__________________
Bad Dog Willie
2013 Keystone 29.6 RL Laredo
Ford 150 with Ecoboost 6 cyl.
Moving down the road!
BadDogWillie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2014, 04:03 AM   #2
JRTJH
Site Team
 
JRTJH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
Posts: 26,839
There is a recall on Passport trailers relating to the screw fasteners that attach the stabilizer jacks. Apparently, rather than use bolts with nuts and lock washers, the factory attached stabilizer jacks with self tapping screws that (I believe) were too small for the application.

There is no mention in the recalls section about any 2013 Laredo models being affected, but you may have a similar problem, just at at "recall proportions".

My Cougar had two 1/4" bolts with nuts and two 3/16" self tapping screws per jack. I replaced that hardware with 5/16" bolts with nylock nuts. I've had no movement of the rear jacks since doing that.

You can view all recalls for your Laredo here: http://www.keystonerv.com/customer-s...-notifications
__________________
John



2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
JRTJH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2014, 08:21 AM   #3
slow
Senior Member
 
slow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Posts: 1,196
Even with the recall on earlier model years, my 2015 Passport has 2 self tapping screws and two nut and bolt fasteners holding each scissor jack.

When pulling one off to install a bracket for my sewer hose, the two self tapping screws broke. Both already had rust to the center of the screw diameter, so I suspect they were over torqued. BTW: They were #14 (~1/4" diameter) not the 3/16" self tappers. Must have been a design upgrade.

Why they would continue to build the same way after a recall nearly 9 months earlier is hard to understand.
__________________
2018 Jayco Eagle HT 265BHS (previous: 2015 23RB Passport Elite, ProPride)
2015 F250 XLT SB Crew, 6.2l gas
PullRite 16K SuperGlide w/SuperRail
Reese 5th Airborne (bagged) Pin Box
RoadMaster Shock Kit
X-Factor Cross Bracing
slow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2014, 08:52 AM   #4
GaryWT
Senior Member
 
GaryWT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: MA
Posts: 3,153
My Premier had a recall as wel. Never looked at them but had them checked out the last time I had it to the dealer, all was fine.

Since the lugs are different did they give you 2 different tools to use them?
__________________
2013 Premier 31BHPR
2014 F350 6.2L
Soon to be just DW and I
GaryWT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2014, 11:01 AM   #5
JRTJH
Site Team
 
JRTJH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
Posts: 26,839
[QUOTE=GaryWT;148144]My Premier had a recall as wel. Never looked at them but had them checked out the last time I had it to the dealer, all was fine.

Since the lugs are different did they give you 2 different tools to use them?[/QUOTE]

Gary,

We are talking about screws or nuts/bolts to hold the stabilizer jacks on the camper frame, not the size of the lug to operate the jack. Keystone has never given anyone a tool to tighten the screws/bolts that secure the jacks to the trailer frame. Are you thinking of some other lug?
__________________
John



2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
JRTJH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2014, 05:43 PM   #6
Ken / Claudia
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Fruitland
Posts: 3,357
After reading this, I went out and checked mine out. The rear 2 are bolted onto "L" brackets that are welded to the frame inside and outside rail. Front 2 are also bolted to "L" brackets, only welded on outer frame rail and have 4 self tapping screws thru the frame. I will be pulling out the self tapped screws and put in bolts with lock nuts.
__________________
2013 24RKSWE (27ft TT) Cougar 1/2 ton series SOLD 10-2021
2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package
Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop:
As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.
Ken / Claudia is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2014, 06:04 PM   #7
GaryWT
Senior Member
 
GaryWT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: MA
Posts: 3,153
The way it was worded sounded like the drive lug to operate then jack and then he went on talking about how they were connected to the trailer.
__________________
2013 Premier 31BHPR
2014 F350 6.2L
Soon to be just DW and I
GaryWT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2014, 06:08 PM   #8
bg71361
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Maryland
Posts: 164
If I am not mistaken he is talking about this nut, see picture
I have seen two different "nut" sizes plus the "hook"

[/URL][/IMG]
bg71361 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2014, 07:14 PM   #9
JRTJH
Site Team
 
JRTJH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
Posts: 26,839
Quote:
Originally Posted by BadDogWillie View Post
Noticed that the scissor jacks on my Laredo have two of the nut driverlugs one size and the other two are a smaller size. Also one jack is not bolted with four bolts but one is a drive screw. O well.


Bad Dog Willie
This is what I was responding to about the recall on Passports. It does appear that he also may have two different drive screws as indicated in bg71361's photo. Hmmmm
__________________
John



2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
JRTJH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2014, 07:51 PM   #10
BadDogWillie
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Lakeland, TN
Posts: 24
Yes this correct on the scissor jack having self tapping screws instead of bolts and the the drive lugs are different on two of the scissor jacks.


Bad Dog Willie
__________________
Bad Dog Willie
2013 Keystone 29.6 RL Laredo
Ford 150 with Ecoboost 6 cyl.
Moving down the road!
BadDogWillie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-16-2014, 08:03 PM   #11
GaryWT
Senior Member
 
GaryWT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: MA
Posts: 3,153
OK so now I am totally not sure. First I though it was the lug/bolt that operates the jack then I am told how it is connect but now we are back to the operation. So my original question, did they give you 2 different tools to operate the jacks or can you only use 2 and need something else for the other 2?
__________________
2013 Premier 31BHPR
2014 F350 6.2L
Soon to be just DW and I
GaryWT is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates in any way. Keystone RV® is a registered trademark of the Keystone RV Company.


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:27 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.