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    Posted: 07 Oct 2010 at 12:54pm
Originally posted by cane2

I am thinking replacing mine with scissor jacks also i would hope that they do not hang down to far to bend up as i do not have risers on unit. I have a Bal leveler for side to side i have not needed to use it yet but good insurance to have. Would love to have less wobble in unit. I to drop front a little drop back stabilizers and add 1/2 turn bring front back to level i just hope i do not have to much pressure in any of the stabilizers. We will find out i guess if 1/2 turn is to much. David we square dance in ours that makes it bounce.
Thanks for letting me know the "why" about the stabilizers.  I haven't used them in longer than I care to admit , just have not needed them Embarrassed.  I do remember, back a few years, using them on the fiver, but I couldn't remember why......maybe it was square dancing! LOL 
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Posts: 315 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Oct 2010 at 8:15am
I put 'front' stabilizers on my Pod...along with using a 'Bal Wheel Leveler'.  I have risers on the Pod
and have never gotten close to damaging the rear stabilizers.  That extra 4 inch in height makes
a big difference in rear end clearance!  The one problem with the Bal leveler is when I go to remove the leveler.  The leveler must be 'slid under' the front and rear of the tire when setting up.  The weight of the pod tends to sink the legs of the leveler into the ground and makes it difficult to
slid the leveler out when leaving.  I have found that I need to crank the leveler far enough upward so that the bottom of the wheel is actually in the air.  I slide a plastic level pad under the wheel, then lower the Bal.  This keeps the weight of the Pod off of the Bal so it can be pulled out.  Then
I simply drive the Pod off the level pad and am ready to go.
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Posts: 49 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Oct 2010 at 11:36am
Thanks for the tip for removing the BAL leveler!  I have had the same problem and never thought of placing a spacer under the wheel!  Duh!
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Could someone please tell me the how big the scissor jacks are on the 2017 RPod 179?
 I would like to get jack pads. One set measures 6.5" x 9" X 1" and the other is 14" x 12" x .88".. thanks. Picking up my pod in 6 days!!
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