Landing Gear That Will Not Crank — Light-Duty Towing in Liberty, MO
TL;DR — Quick Answer
A light-duty tow field guide for cars, pickups, SUVs, minivans along I-35, US-69, MO-152, MO-291. Corrosion, a stripped gear box, or a bent leg from a hard drop are the top three causes. On-site replacement of a landing gear leg is a 60 to 90 minute job with the right lift and welder.
Symptom checklist
- Crank spins freely with no lift
- Gear frozen at bottom
- Bent leg after a low-clearance drop
- Missing crank handle
- Gear box grinding
The situation
Landing gear failures usually happen during a drop at a shipper or when you are trying to bobtail. If it will not crank, do not force it: bent legs multiply the damage fast. We carry replacement legs and portable welding to fix it in the yard.
Local corridors — Liberty, MO
Common call locations along I-35, US-69, MO-152, MO-291. We dispatch from Liberty, MO and cover the full 50-mile radius for heavy-duty and mobile semi & trailer repair, and 25 miles for light-duty tows.
Vehicle class
Light-Duty Towing — for cars, pickups, SUVs, minivans.
What we bring
- Fully-stocked mobile service unit
- Proper recovery equipment for the class
- DOT-ready repair documentation
- 24/7 dispatch out of Liberty, MO