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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3255 |
Topic: Trailer hitch block Posted: 02 Sep 2020 at 7:10pm |
I use a 12" piece of 6" x 6" spruce/hemlock. Weighs around 3 lbs.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3255 |
Posted: 02 Sep 2020 at 7:08pm |
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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lostagain
Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595 |
Posted: 02 Sep 2020 at 3:50pm |
Be careful with red brick. Some red brick is brittle and has surprisingly low compression strength. Not all red brick is the same.
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 02 Sep 2020 at 3:49pm |
or Of the two, I prefer the Husky although I did have to cut the tube part down and drill a new hole for the foot to fit our driveway Having control over the flip-up foot is somewhat better in my opinion, plus the Husky can go down flat to the tube if needed. The Fastway needs a block to use if there is not enough space to let it flip down. OTOH, the Fastway is (mostly) hands-free. It does need to not be tightened too much and does need a little lubricant so the foot will pivot smoothly and lock into place. The bolt has to be able to slide through the slots to enable it to lock when the trailer front is raised. The Husky's pin locks it in place without having to make sure the foot pivots and locks properly.
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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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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 02 Sep 2020 at 2:54pm |
I just use the same plastic legos I use for leveling the wheels. They weigh nothing and you can adjust the number you use to minimize cranking on the jack.
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1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 02 Sep 2020 at 2:46pm |
I use 2, 1 foot long sections of 4x4.
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bwarren
Newbie Joined: 04 Jul 2020 Location: UT Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Posted: 02 Sep 2020 at 2:17pm |
I have been using red bricks as a landing pad when unhitching Rpod hitch. Those brick are heavy and I am looking for something lighter in weight to replace the bricks. Any idea? Thanks, Bruce
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