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Rebecca Dees
Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 2016 Location: Port NecheTexas Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
Topic: Stabilizer Jacks Posted: 15 Sep 2016 at 1:16pm |
What size scissor jack stabilizers do you buy..20" or 24"? Thanks.
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R&J
Newbie Joined: 04 Oct 2015 Location: Mudgee NSW Aust Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Posted: 15 Sep 2016 at 2:59am |
Hi,
Had same problem with stablisers and did a fix which i posted back on 25 May 2016, I think you can find it by searching stablisers and there is a thread where a number of Podders have met this issue and a description of my fix with some images [I have since modified the design with a little more elegance ] Good luck
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Rhona & John
POD: 2015 179 'OzPod' Tow: 2014 Holden Colorado |
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MDPaddlersPod
Senior Member Joined: 06 Jul 2016 Location: Maryland Online Status: Offline Posts: 135 |
Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 1:32pm |
Thanks guys, I really like these ideas for the jack protectors.
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MDPaddlersPod
2017 RPod 179 2002 Silverado1500 |
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Happy r-pod Camper
Newbie Joined: 25 Aug 2016 Location: WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 11:59am |
These did the trick for my 179
https://www.rvupgradestore.com/Save-A-Jack-p/saj-u.htm |
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Jeffpugman
Newbie Joined: 26 Mar 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 9:50am |
I had the problem of the rear jacks scraping the ground in my driveway. I installed these to easily remove them. Works great.
https://www.amazon.com/Mounting-Brackets-Attachment-Release-Protector/dp/B005ZI03GS |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 24 Aug 2016 at 10:28pm |
Might try a bottle jack, it will be more stable which will prevent shaking.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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MDPaddlersPod
Senior Member Joined: 06 Jul 2016 Location: Maryland Online Status: Offline Posts: 135 |
Posted: 24 Aug 2016 at 4:20pm |
TigerPawd, Thanks, I think I am going to keep the front factory stabilizers (I will now have one spare) and use the screw up jacks for the rear end. I do like the ease of using a drill for the jacks.
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MDPaddlersPod
2017 RPod 179 2002 Silverado1500 |
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TigerPawd
Groupie Joined: 04 Feb 2015 Location: Corpus Christi Online Status: Offline Posts: 68 |
Posted: 24 Aug 2016 at 4:16pm |
I have that problem whenever I try to back into my driveway. It's not very steep, but things just line up wrong. Now, I have my DW stick a piece of 2x6 under the critical tire at the right place and time. With just one tire to block up, it's easy.
Having said that, I know that's not a good solution for problem camp sites. Before the Pod, I had the same problem with our Surveyor. On that one, I did take the jacks off and switched to the screw type. They're light weight and easy to use. The only reason I haven't taken the FR jacks off the Pod is the reduced amount of storage room in Pods, plus the ease of raising and lowering the original equipment jacks with a power drill. Even so, I'll probably remove the original jacks and switch to the screw jacks one of these days. |
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Joan, Jerry and the two Pugs
2015 R-Pod 179 |
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MDPaddlersPod
Senior Member Joined: 06 Jul 2016 Location: Maryland Online Status: Offline Posts: 135 |
Posted: 24 Aug 2016 at 3:44pm |
I have had my 179 out a couple of times and was in a real tight up hill, back-in spot in a State park in Maryland. I caught one of the rear jacks on a railroad tie outlining the sight. Needless to say I trashed the jack. I am thinking of removing the rear jacks and using the twist up type on the rear instead. Those things seem to be a target for destruction. Does anyone else have experience with this or advise? Thanks.
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MDPaddlersPod
2017 RPod 179 2002 Silverado1500 |
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