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geewizard 
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Joined: 16 Apr 2017 Location: Spokane Online Status: Offline Posts: 347 |
 Topic: Where toJack 179 to change tirePosted: 16 Dec 2017 at 1:40pm |
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2021 Winnebago Micro Minnie 1708FB
2017 R-Pod 177 (Blue) HRE SOLD 2004 Outfitter Apex 8 camper 2014 Toyota Tundra DC |
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funks
Groupie 
Joined: 05 Nov 2014 Location: CALIF Online Status: Offline Posts: 98 |
Posted: 15 Dec 2017 at 5:32pm |
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Your right, the levitationizers on Amazon are expensive but well worth it.
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HARLEYULTRA
Newbie 
Joined: 15 Jul 2017 Location: Venice FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Posted: 15 Dec 2017 at 4:13pm |
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Hi from Bill. Both FR & Lippert tell you different things. You are right you jack under the bracket & put a jack stand between the jack & tire while you do service work & you can relieve pressure on the jack.
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 15 Dec 2017 at 3:47pm |
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+1, right under the riser bracket.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 15 Dec 2017 at 2:04pm |
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That is the best spot that I could find. You should have received a PM with the specific link showing the jacking block I made to best jack up the pod without putting pressure on the axle tube.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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PracticalPodder
Newbie
Joined: 25 Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Posted: 15 Dec 2017 at 10:38am |
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Hello, With regards as to where to PLACE the jack on an Rpod, in my case a 2018 178, should the jack be placed only on the bracket in the attached picture? Haven't quite figured out how to get the picture to appear (I might not be able to link to OneDrive). Copy and paste these links into your browser. Sigh, these links may not work. Let me know. https://1drv.ms/i/s!AoFQRUJHVZ-Rth8cYS-SKpw_6vrN Here is SteveH's homemade jacking block https://1drv.ms/i/s!AoFQRUJHVZ-RtiCIeE8jistTFQUv Or in the forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712&PID=82715&title=our-escapod-mods#82715 |
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TheBum
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Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 07 Aug 2017 at 1:25pm |
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If you jack where the axle attaches to the frame, the axle won't bend. I assume the axle is capable of holding up that much weight without being crushed, which is the only way it could be damaged.
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sailor323
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Joined: 11 Jun 2015 Location: S Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 281 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2017 at 4:07pm |
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I position the jack under the riser bracket
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spydie
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Joined: 25 Jul 2017 Location: New Mexico Online Status: Offline Posts: 159 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2017 at 9:24am |
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I've been jacking on the axel (same type as used on the Pod, Torsion axels) for 20 years. I see no reason not to. The axel is plenty strong enough for these light trailers and that used to be the recommended spot even according to the axel manufacturer. My Pod is in the shop right now, so is all my paperwork/manuals (in the camper) but as soon as I get it back, I'll check where I saw the jack points in my manual. I could swear it said to jack on the axel. But I might have dreamed that!
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2018 R-pod 176
2017 RAM 1500 5.7L Hemi 
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2017 at 8:55am |
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My mechanic uses a floor jack in the spot Stephen H suggests when he does the inspection on the bearing and tires etc
Seems to be good. No problems in 7 plus years of rpods
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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