Buy Gearbox for 2007 Winnebago Sightseer RV Steps | Kwikee & Lippert Parts

Asked by BarryAsked on October 3, 2025Answered by Elkhart RV Parts
Customer Question

Can I buy just the gearbox for the motorized steps on my 2007 30-foot Class A Winnebago Sightseer? The steps extend halfway and stop, then chatter when retracting. The motor and controller seem fine. Which gearbox would you recommend?

Expert Answer

Do not choose a gearbox from the 2007 Sightseer model year or the chattering symptom alone. Partial travel does not prove that the gearbox is the only failed component, or that the motor and controller are healthy. A gearbox/linkage can be a separately identified service part on some Kwikee systems, but the installed step series, generation and linkage must be verified first.

Lippert's Kwikee manual CCD-0001625, revision 09.04.24, pages 3–5 distinguishes pre-IMGL, IMGL and IMGL II components and different A/B/C linkage applications. For the covered IMGL systems, a motor/controller replacement may require a matched upgrade rather than mixing generations; Series 23 has a separate chart. The coach year does not establish which assembly is fitted today.

The three product cards below are identification references, not confirmed compatible recommendations. Part 379160 is the curved A gear/linkage in the manual's applicable series charts. Part 379147 is a motor with screws, not the complete motor/gearbox assembly described in the earlier answer. Part 676061 is also a motor with screws with its own generation/application limits. They are different service items, not interchangeable solutions to chattering.

Record the step assembly label/series and part number, motor and controller identifiers, linkage shape, connectors and mounting geometry. Compare those with the exact manufacturer parts chart and service procedure, including any prior upgrades. Have a qualified technician diagnose the installed system before ordering or working on moving steps. The correct gearbox, need for other components and repair outcome remain unconfirmed.

Product Comparison

Feature 379160 A Gear/Linkage Reference 379147 Motor and Screws Reference 676061 Motor and Screws Reference
Compatibility Verify exact series/generation and curved A linkage Manual has separate Series 23 IMGL application; verify exact system Verify IMGL II generation/application; not a generic 2007 fit
Includes Gear/linkage reference; verify supplied hardware Motor with screws; not complete motor/gearbox/linkage Motor with screws; verify supplied kit
Torque No torque claim established here 18Nm catalog label; exact system approval required 14Nm catalog label; exact system approval required
Price See current product listing See current product listing See current product listing
Recommended For Only a verified matching linkage application Only a verified matching motor/control system Only a verified matching motor/control system

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