Rear stabilizers on Rpod 178

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Find a friend with a 41/2 inch grinder takes less than 5 min, or pay a shop to cut them off. The save a jack is a bolt on deal.

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Craneman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Tokeland,wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 387	Topic: Rear stabilizers on Rpod 178 Posted: 19 Apr 2014 at 10:20am
	Find a friend with a 41/2 inch grinder takes less than 5 min, or pay a shop to cut them off. The save a jack is a bolt on deal. Moe
	Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150

Keith-N-Dar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447	Posted: 19 Apr 2014 at 8:31am
	I used a Dremel tool and cut off wheel to cut the weld when removing my smashed stabilizer. It took about five minutes. It was more of a tack than a structural weld.
	Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150

cody91 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184	Posted: 19 Apr 2014 at 7:53am
	Tars, Thanks for the response. I do have the axle risers installed. I have also tried using lock pins to aid in connecting and removing the stabilizers. It hasn't saved much time because the stabilizers are difficult to reconnect because you must align and place a square piece of metal that sits between the stabilizer arms. I like the saveajack solution but it seems I will to do some metal cutting to remove the base of my existing jacks that are welded on to the frame. I don't have the tools to do that so I was wondering if there were other options. I may try laying the boards down as you suggested. Thanks. Cody

Tars Tarkas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446	Posted: 19 Apr 2014 at 2:30am
	Do you have the axle risers installed? They lift the whole pod about 4" and help a lot with that problem. They are relatively inexpensive and easy. But there are slopes and there are slopes. If it's just your driveway, you might be able to put down a board or two at the junction of the road and your driveway to give the pod a little lift at that critical point. I have heard of removable stabilizers but I don't know where to find them. I'm sure someone else will chime in. If you don't have the risers though, I'd sure look into getting them. They will help everywhere you go. Another thought. The stabilizers are only attached for convenience. You can take them off and stow them until needed. They don't ever need to be bolted or welded on at all, though ease of use and convenience are significant factors for having them attached. TT
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cody91 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184	Posted: 18 Apr 2014 at 11:38pm
	I have an Rpod 178 and I was wondering if anyone has installed removable stabilizers on their Rpod or is aware of any solutions to prevent them from touching the ground when driving up certain slopes? I have trouble backing into my driveway with my rear stabilizers installed because they come in contact with the ground. The stabilizers are not easy to remove. I"m aware of saveajack.com but are there other solutions out there?