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kickdown leveler failure

Hello Foretravel friends and experts, I've got a question I can't seem to easily answer.  My 94 Grand Villa has a blown leg.  It's been sitting out here in beautiful Concan Texas for the last few months and we're back living in it while we work the (HOT) summer season on Frio.  When I got here I noticed that the driver side leg was folded up with a puddle underneath it.  I pulled the leg off and both the kick down cylinder and the extension cylinder are leaking.  When I brought it up to the local hydraulic shop they said it was a sealed unit and not repairable.  So, I'm trying to figure out what model leg they used for this year and where I might be able to source a new leg. 

Any thoughts from the experts on this one?

thanks!
hunter
You can call me Hunter.  It's my name.
1994 U240 36'
Cat 3116, 6-Speed
CR-V TOAD

Re: kickdown leveler failure

Reply #1 –
Not an expert on a U240 hydraulics but if it is indeed not repairable, take a couple of good photos of each end and how it attaches plus the ram/shaft (shiny) diameter as well as the outside diameter and length of the cylinder. Perhaps we can find one for a fraction of the Foretravel price. Good to know the AN/JIC fitting sizes.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #2 –
Should be an HWH number on it.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: kickdown leveler failure

Reply #3 –
I have a set that I don't use. 
Pay shipping and 100$ they're yours.
One front leaks.

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: Protech Racing –
I have a set that I don't use. 
Pay shipping and 100$ they're yours.
One front leaks.
SnipeATX, You only need one front and I'm pretty sure that if you turn the rears around so that they face front, they can also be "fronts."

I'll slide under the front of ours tomorrow morning.  I want to see what makes them "Sealed."

For What It's Worth, HWH can sell you parts.
1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
U225 SBID Build No. 4134
1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
1962 Studebaker Lark
1986 Honda VF700C
1983 Honda VF750C
Charlie, the Dog was broken out of jail 24 Oct 2023
N1RPN
AA1OH (H)e who must be obeyed.

Re: kickdown leveler failure

Reply #5 –
There is a HWH number on it. Contact HWH they can repair it if you send it to them.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: Old Toolmaker –
SnipeATX, You only need one front and I'm pretty sure that if you turn the rears around so that they face front, they can also be "fronts."

I'll slide under the front of ours tomorrow morning.  I want to see what makes them "Sealed."

For What It's Worth, HWH can sell you parts.

I found out the HWH part number.  The sticker on the leg had been painted over but Foretravel had the part number.  $1100 from HWH with no idea on availability.  8125 I put a bottle jack under it for now.  I would definitely be interested in the available set and would love to know about the front/rear interchangibility.

You can call me Hunter.  It's my name.
1994 U240 36'
Cat 3116, 6-Speed
CR-V TOAD

Re: kickdown leveler failure

Reply #7 –
You should be able to get a PN off the front ones as well and compare.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: kickdown leveler failure

Reply #8 –
I doubt there'll be any front to back exchange simply because they are two different hydro cylinders. The front is much lighter and usually has a longer stroke, the rear cylinder has to lift the heaviest part of the coach and has that much larger diameter.
88 Grand Villa 36' ORED 3208 (throwaway)Cat.
 Build # 3150
Happiness is the maximum agreement of reality and desire.

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Reply #9 –
I have the fronts off and had some interest in them but never got any shipping money.  So they are boxed up. 
 The rears are still mounted and I'll be traveling with the bus for the next 3 weeks.
 I leave tues.  If you want both rears , I can remove them about July 9.

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Reply #10 –
Back in town  .  Do you want any parts?