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    Posted: 28 May 2018 at 7:36pm
Does anyone use a bal leveler with their r pod
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 May 2018 at 7:55pm
I just got one.  Works great if you can get it under your tire.  I have 14" tires and has way too much trouble getting the BAL under it on pavement.  I've only used it twice so far, once on dirt and once on pavement.  Worked fine on dirt.

Do you have a specific question?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2018 at 6:19am
I've been using one for 8 years now, absolutely love it
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2018 at 7:17am
It's a good idea to place a short piece of 1 x under the tire, That makes sliding the BAL under easier, and out easier for sure, if you get some "settling".
The best thing about the BAL is you can put the Pod EXACTLY where you want it, and then get it EXACTLY level.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2018 at 7:34am
+3 - My Pod is parked on a slant here at house, Bal Leveler works great to level it on side incline.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2018 at 10:54am
Had one, stripped the screw when I tried to use an impact wrench on it. I think the screw is aluminum; if it had been steel, it probably wouldn't have stripped. We use an Andersen leveler now.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2018 at 12:34pm
I think the screw is steel as well as the socket in which it rotates. However, too much force and too little lubrication can cause the metal to gall and seize. I've had nuts and bolts seize on me when tightening them, so the same thing might be happening with the jack screw.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2018 at 7:02pm
Originally posted by TheBum

Had one, stripped the screw when I tried to use an impact wrench on it. I think the screw is aluminum; if it had been steel, it probably wouldn't have stripped. We use an Andersen leveler now.

I really don't think an impact driver is the right tool for this, but I'm not sure it would cause a problem. I wouldn't want to use any tool on the screw unless it was turning freely by hand anyway.  (I don't mean when it's lifting the tire, of course.  If you can do that by hand you're a better man than me.)

Every part of my new BAL leveler is steel.  I agree, a light coating of grease from time to time is good.

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