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IL-Podders
Groupie Joined: 03 Feb 2015 Location: Mokena, IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
Topic: Trailer jack Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 8:30pm |
I have been traveling with a jack I saved from my 1976 IH Scout. I figured that it would be good to have in case I needed to change a flat tire while on the road. Luckily that never happened since while repacking for an up coming trip, I found that it was too tall.
What does everyone else carry for roadside emergencies? Will be heading out to buy something in the next few days. Thanks
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Marv-N-Kathy
2015 179 RPod 2016 Chevy Tahoe |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 8:43pm |
I got a very small floor jack rated at 2 tons. It is similar to this one, except mine did not come with the lug wrench.I carry it in a plastic bin in the bed of my truck. It could travel in the R-Pod, and had before we got the truck. I also made a block which I use so that I am putting the pressure on the mounting frame for the axle and not on the axle tube (a big no-go). There is a picture in my mods but I don't remember which page. It is two pieces of 2x6 screwed together and then cut so it fits around the axle tube and also the wire harness that runs along the axle.
I got this when I bent the scissors jack from our previous Ford Escape trying to jack up the 'Pod. It was too much for it. The hydraulic jack takes some effort, but it is low enough to go under and still leave room for my jacking block. I don't know if it would do well on soft ground, but on my concrete driveway, it performs well. |
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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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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 5:13am |
+1 also use the small floor jack, 2x6's easy to use and easy to store/carry
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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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Ghosthawk
Senior Member Joined: 01 Apr 2018 Location: Fargo ND Online Status: Offline Posts: 128 |
Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 6:29am |
I have 4 small floor jacks, one new from Harbor Freight, other 3 salvaged from curbside during clean up week. Added oil and yes they all worked.
2x4's 2x6's and 4x4 chunks I have plenty of. Figured I'd take onee of my wifes least loved grocery sacks (she likes the folding cloth kind with a bottom) Put together a little kit. |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 9:21am |
We carry a small bottle jack. Had to use it once, worked fine. I did have to run the flat up on a lego to get the jack under. No issue. I carry legos anyways.
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2654 |
Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 1:25pm |
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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IL-Podders
Groupie Joined: 03 Feb 2015 Location: Mokena, IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 1:47pm |
Thanks everyone. As per Stephen's suggestion I went to Walmart and found a 2 ton Jack that will fit under the RP and for $5 more it came in a hard plastic carrying case. Got out of there for $30. One more thing off my list before we head for Banff. Thanks again for all the great advice.
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Marv-N-Kathy
2015 179 RPod 2016 Chevy Tahoe |
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DavMar
Senior Member Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Location: Lexington, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 592 |
Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 10:06pm |
Like furpod I too carry a small bottle jack, 3 ton, that tucks away nicely. I also carry in a box in my truck a "+" lug wrench because the lug nuts are torqued at 100 ft. pd. That's allot of torque on a lug nut to try to break free and am now considering simplifying by buying a cheap breaker bar from HF and appropriate socket.
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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 10:13pm |
I already pack a torque wrench and a breaker bar with appropriate sockets. Beside the lug nuts, I will need to check the torque on the U bolts in the Hensley Cub hitch I bought which specify to check that they are torqued to 45 ft-lbs.
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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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Ghosthawk
Senior Member Joined: 01 Apr 2018 Location: Fargo ND Online Status: Offline Posts: 128 |
Posted: 29 Apr 2018 at 7:04am |
I bought one of the Chrome 4 way lug wrench's from HF once I had commited to the trailer.
Just seemed like a good tool to have. I also have sockets, impact sockets, etc. But a good lug wrench and a 4 foot piece of PVC pipe for a cheater bar makes life easy.Only use it to take off, never on. |
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