SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SWITCHING GEARS IN MULTIPLE-SPEED LANDING GEAR

Disclosed are various embodiments of an automated system for moving an input shaft associated with landing gear of a platform, for example, a trailer or ramp, along its longitudinal axis in order to switch gears. One such system, among others, has a controller that is electrically coupled to a gear shifter. The controller is capable of causing the gear shifter to move the landing gear input shaft in first and second opposing longitudinal directions in order to shift between the gears. The gear shifter may implement the longitudinal movement via a linear actuator, solenoid actuator, or other suitable device.