Can Anyone Help??? Stuck with an extended generator... 84PT40!!!!

[Pete Masterson]

Might be ... I think mine's electric too. Open or close, when it
reaches the stop, it makes a 'click-click' noise. No safety latch. No
dash lights (that I noticed --since I've always opened/closed the
generator from the outside and have never looked at the dash when
it's been open).

On Jun 29, 2007, at 6:33 PM, Scott Forman wrote:

> I think mine is electric, too...maybe we are on to something?
>
> Scott
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_sorrentino"
> wrote:
>>
>> Scott,
>>
>> Mine doesn't have a safety lock either (that I'm aware of), or a
>> light on the dash. My ram is electric, if that has anything to do
>> with it?
>>
>> Tom Sorrentino
>> 1987 PT38
>> Bedford Hills, NY
>>
>>
>>
>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Mike...my 86 PT38 doesn't have a manual lock bar. Should it? I
>> have
>>> wondered what the "safety" was if the ram failed...
>>>
>>> Scott Forman
>>> 86 PT38
>>> Memphis
>>>
>>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> You are most welcome Brian. Remember to keep a good eye on the
>>> genset
>>>> locking bar to make sure it stays solidly locked. You could
> even
>>> put
>>>> a bungee cord on it for extra peace of mind! If the genset
> slide
>>> bar
>>>> lock comes unlocked with the ram disconnected, there is nothing
> to
>>>> keep the genset tray from sliding out on a stop. NOT a good
>>> deal! ;^)
>>>>
>>>> Mike Bulriss
>>>> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
>>>> Soggy San Antonio, TX
>>>>
>>>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "t3brian"
>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> OK.... I couldn't wait till the morning!
>>>>>
>>>>> I just did what you mentioned.... I did have to remove both
>>> pins...
>>>>> slide the RAM out of the way.. and presto! I slid the
> generator
>>> into
>>>>> position and it is locked and ready to go!
>>>>>
>>>>> again.... THANK YOU SO MUCH!
>>>>>
>>>>> I really have not been able to participate in this forum and
>>>>> contribute to it's content as I could have.... self
>> employeed ....
>>>>> family of 6 .... we are also foster parents.... and a
>> wanderlodge
>>>>> newbe.......
>>>>>
>>>>> I will make time in the future to return to this forum that
> in
>>> only a
>>>>> few interactions with my questions... had made such a
> positive
>> and
>>>>> supportive effect on our families well being!
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank You
>>>>>
>>>>> Brian!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss"
> <mbulriss@>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Brian,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry to hear about the funeral.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Re the gen set hydraulic leak:
>>>>>> Been there, done that. The seal is blown. NO big deal.
>>> Adding more
>>>>>> fluid is pointless right now. To get going NOW, you just
>> need
>>> to
>>>>>> crawl under there and just pull the cotter key that holds
> in
>>> the pin
>>>>>> on the back of the genset hydraulic ram. Then pull the pin
>> and
>>> push
>>>>>> the genset tray back in by hand (You may have to lift the
>>> genset ram
>>>>>> up to clear the frame cross rail). When all the way in,
> lock
>>> the
>>>>>> handset bar in the front. Make very sure it is secure and
>> stays
>>>>>> locked! You're good to go now.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When you get back, you will then need to replace the seals
> in
>>> the ram.
>>>>>> About a 20 minute job. To get the correct seals, unscrew
>> the
>>> clevis
>>>>>> end, on the end of the ram you disconnected and remove it.
>> Then
>>>>>> remove the cap on the end of the ram with a pair of water
>> pump
>>> pliers.
>>>>>> As I recall, there is a "wiper" seal in the cap and a
>>> hydraulic fluid
>>>>>> seal in the cap. Take them to a good hydraulic shop to
> match
>>> up the
>>>>>> replacements and reinstall them the way you took them out.
>> Put
>>>>>> everything back together and THEN add the hydraulic fluid
>>> (actually
>>>>>> Dexron ATF) to the reservoir under the steps. Cycle the
>> syetm a
>>>>>> couple of times and you will be done.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mike Bulriss
>>>>>> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
>>>>>> VERY wet San Antonio, TX
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "t3brian"
>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello.... I hope someone can help....
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 84 PT40 generator stuck open .... hydraulic leak from
>> piston
>>> that
>>>>>>> pushes & pulls the generator tray open & closed....
> how...
>> or
>>>> where do
>>>>>>> I add hydraulic fluid so that I can get the generator to
>>> slide back
>>>>>> in???
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Many.... many much appreciated thanks in advance....
> family
>> is
>>>>>>> supposed to be leaving town in the morning to attend a
>>> funeral....
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank You
>>>>>>> Brian
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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