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Greg Smith
Newbie Joined: 11 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Topic: flat tire Posted: 24 Feb 2014 at 3:25pm |
How do you jack up the pod to change a tire?
Greg
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 24 Feb 2014 at 3:45pm |
Apparently, we don't have a "popcorn" smiley..
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headcold
Senior Member Joined: 13 Nov 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 125 |
Posted: 24 Feb 2014 at 6:34pm |
I know that there is a place near the axle under which you place the jack, but I have always wondered whether you unhitch the pod from the tow vehicle when you jack it up. I envisage disaster both hitched and unhitched. Never tried either maneuver. Never want to.
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 24 Feb 2014 at 6:41pm |
I have not have to change a tire yet, but when I had the Pod inspected, we left it attached to the tow vehilce and my mechanic used his floor jack to check the wheel barrings on each side.I imagine the changing of the tire would be the same. |
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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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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 24 Feb 2014 at 8:25pm |
Levitation...final answer.
it's a hard question. i think most would chose a point on the axle close to the wheel assembly. even though we're told not to do so by the axle manufacturer.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 24 Feb 2014 at 9:42pm |
Welcome! Levitation is often suggested since we've been told to not jack under the axle, and don't jack the frame of the pod itself. Either can be damaged. I think the best answer we've had here is using the flanges on the sides of the axle. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 25 Feb 2014 at 1:02pm |
Your question made me realize that I do not have any way to lift the Pod to replace a defective tire. Just searched Amazon and purchased a Torin T90403 4 Ton Hydraulic Bottle Jack for $14.99. Now, come what may, I am now able to replace the tire on the road. Now I just have to remember when checking the two tires mounted on the trailer for air pressure to also check the spare. And I thought I had bought the last item to service the Pod with. Anyway, it seems like cheap insurance. I just heard from another Podder while on an extended trip he has blown a bearing. Not sure if it is on his tow vehicle or the Pod. Will let you know as I hear from him. Has everyone with at least 5K miles between axle servicing done it? Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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headcold
Senior Member Joined: 13 Nov 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 125 |
Posted: 25 Feb 2014 at 1:09pm |
On my recently sold 17, I had the local pod dealer pack its bearings at 5K. They said that the bearings and the packing looked just fine. This after pulling it, sometimes nearly up to the axle in fine, Utah desert sand. I'll wait for 10K on my new used 178 ... unless the more experienced podders out there advise differently.
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 25 Feb 2014 at 1:25pm |
Bob,
Glad you got a jack. Better to be prepared than not. One caution: be sure the bottle jack retracts short enough to get under your jack point when the tire is completely flat. I went with the scissor jack for that reason. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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Craneman
Senior Member Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Tokeland,wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 387 |
Posted: 25 Feb 2014 at 2:29pm |
Charlie you beat me to it about the jack hieght. With a flat tire your axel is 41/2 to 5 inches lower to the ground. this is how I worked around that. I roll the trailer up on my leveling boards I made to get the height I needed to get the bottle jack in place. hope this helps someone.
Moe
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Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
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