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    Posted: 23 Nov 2014 at 11:50am
Originally posted by Luv2Q

I can see it now: Low - Ri - Der ! LOL

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Originally posted by cody91

The only time it drags is when I back up into my driveway.  It seems my driveway has a very peculiar incline that causes the rear stabilzers to hit the ground.


If that's the case then the idea of laying a couple or three 2x6"s at the vertex of the road and your driveway might be the cure. 

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I replaced the rear stabilizers with BAL C-jacks. With the optional crossmember, these are easy to install, tuck up against the frame much better, and are more stable than the scissor type jacks.
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Tars,

I think the hitch is round 18 inches high.  I thought about lowering it also but it's a pain to adjust the height on my WDH and torque it tight (400ft/lbs) again.  The only time it drags is when I back up into my driveway.  It seems my driveway has a very peculiar incline that causes the rear stabilzers to hit the ground.

Thanks for the suggestion.

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How high is your hitch?  If the back end is scraping maybe you could lower the front end 2 or 3 inches?

It isn't common for the rear to drag, especially with risers.  If it only happens in a place or two you might be able to modify or avoid those places but if it happens often your hitch might be too high.

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You could make it dance like those cars out west...
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I can see it now: Low - Ri - Der ! LOL
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I had a Subaru back in the 90's like that.  I could push a button and raise it a few inches.
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 You have the risers already, and drag getting out of your driveway, then you driveway is much steeper than mine. I played with the idea of somehow making the stabilizers detachable from the frame, and installing them when needed. But after lifting, my issues went away.  I would still like to see the detachable stabilizers as an option though.

 I would also love to see a cheap air suspension option that would lift the Pod when traveling under 20mph, and lower it above 45mph. That would be slick.
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I do have the risers.  The save a jack seems like a rather expensive option.  I'm sticking with the Camco stack jacks until I can find a better option.
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