Direct replacement outer housing tube for Lippert Venture, Atwood, and Stromberg Carlson power landing gear systems. Heavy-gauge steel construction, black powder-coated finish, and a snap pin included -- everything you need to restore safe, stable support to your fifth wheel landing gear without replacing the full assembly.
The follow leg is the outer tube of your landing gear assembly -- it slides over the lead leg and carries the load when you crank or power your fifth wheel down. When a follow leg bends, cracks, or strips its snap pin retainer from road debris or overloading, the entire gear system becomes unreliable. Lippert part 179014 is a purpose-built replacement that restores the original geometry and rated capacity of your gear without requiring a full teardown.
This leg is designed for universal fit across Lippert Venture, Atwood, and Stromberg Carlson power landing gear frames -- three of the most widely used systems on fifth wheel trailers built over the last two decades. If you are replacing a damaged outer tube or upgrading a worn assembly, this is the correct follow leg. The companion lead leg (inner tube) is Lippert 179013; both legs are often replaced together on high-mileage rigs.
Thick-wall steel outer housing resists bending and buckling under rated dynamic loads.
Corrosion-resistant powder coating stands up to road spray, road salt, and weather exposure.
Retaining snap pin ships with the leg -- no separate hardware order required for installation.
Compatible with Lippert Venture, Atwood, and Stromberg Carlson power landing gear frames.
A fifth wheel power landing gear assembly has two main tube components per side: the lead leg (inner tube, driven by the motor via drive shaft) and the follow leg (outer housing tube, which slides telescopically). The follow leg is the larger-diameter outer tube. It takes the compression load of the trailer king pin weight and transfers it to the ground pad. Because it sits low and exposed, the follow leg is the component most vulnerable to impact damage from road debris and to corrosion from moisture and road salt.
Replacing only the damaged follow leg -- rather than the entire landing gear side assembly -- is the most cost-effective repair for a bent or corroded outer tube when the motor, gearbox, and drive shaft are still serviceable.
The inner drive leg (lead leg) for these same landing gear systems is Lippert part 179013. If both tubes show wear, corrosion, or damage, replacing both together restores the full rated capacity and ensures proper telescoping travel. Search for Lippert 179013 to add the lead leg to your order.
Part 179014 is listed by Lippert as a universal fit follow leg for the following OEM and aftermarket power landing gear brands commonly found on fifth wheel trailers:
If your gear uses a different tube profile or a longer leg travel, verify the 29.5-inch tube length and cross-sectional fit against your existing outer tube before ordering. When in doubt, measure your current follow leg or match to Lippert's published application guide for your trailer's VIN build year.
This follow leg is used both as a direct OEM-spec replacement on Lippert-equipped fifth wheels and as an aftermarket upgrade for Atwood and Stromberg Carlson gear that shares the same tube geometry. Many fifth wheel brands -- including Forest River, Keystone, Grand Design, Coachmen, and others -- use one of these three landing gear systems at the factory.
Replacing the follow leg is a straightforward mechanical repair that most RV owners can complete with basic hand tools. General procedure:
The 4,000 lb dynamic capacity rating applies to load in motion (while raising or lowering). Static support capacity while parked is higher, but this component should never be used as a substitute for proper leveling blocks, stabilizer jacks, or a secondary support jack during maintenance. Always verify your fifth wheel's pin weight is within the rated capacity of the complete gear assembly.