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    Posted: 21 Apr 2014 at 6:55pm
Thad: the reason I asked is that I take delivery on my 179 next week and bought the flip away. When measuring for either the 4" or the 6", Fast-away suggests that if there is 10" or more clearance from the bottom of outer lift tube to the ground, they suggest the 6" model. I measured 14 inches on a level 179, so bought the taller model.  Your mod makes me wonder if the shorter version would have been better. I won't install it until I get the Pod, so can still return it.  Thoughts?
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I think that the longer vs. shorter won't really affect the mod I had to make. I'm fairly sure mine is 6" and the only time it's ever been an issue is when I'm parking in my driveway at home and the odd angle requires me to put some blocks under the jack in order to get off the hitch. I've never had a situation where I didn't have enough clearance to flip mine down (which would be the dilemma of the 6").

Either way, that only affects the flip away when it's in the deployed position. I suspect that if you don't have risers, the 4" would be fine deployed.

My mod was for when it's not deployed. Basically the jack wouldn't retract up far enough for the flip away to fold snugly on the underside of the tongue -- when it was all the way retracted, the flip away could still pivot a few inches (not enough to drop down, but enough to bounce around). 
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Thanks, Thadd.
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I just happen to have one of those on the shelf in the garage new in the box,where are you located if interested??
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My flipjack didn't interfere with my WDH at all.  Drilled my holes and done.
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Originally posted by kymooses

My flipjack didn't interfere with my WDH at all.  Drilled my holes and done.
 
Did you end up cutting the jack tube like Thadd did?
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Originally posted by Craneman

I just happen to have one of those on the shelf in the garage new in the box,where are you located if interested??
       Moe
 
Which flip jack do you have?  Located in VA.
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Originally posted by cody91

Originally posted by kymooses

My flipjack didn't interfere with my WDH at all.  Drilled my holes and done.
 
Did you end up cutting the jack tube like Thadd did?

No I didn't have to do any modifications or shortening of the tube.
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