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    Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 11:22am
so on my old pop up i had a wheel under my tongue jack, but i was wondering about installing some kind of foot under the pod instead....any suggestions?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 11:23am
also, do we have a 2 inch or 1 3/4 inch size?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 11:37am
Not sure about the tube diameter, but this is what I bought. It is my understanding, that these people are the manufacturers of the jack on the R-Pod to begin with.  I have not installed it yet, but I believe from what I've read, that once installed it does not provide adequate clearance to tow with, but is fine when camped and allows you to swivel front end.
http://www.domarproducts.com/tonguejackcaster.html
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 11:39am
I have a round foot that slips under the jack when in use. I toss it in the back of the truck when underway. I found it in a clearance bin at the local RV store, no packaging, I think it cost me $2. Even new, they're pretty inexpensive.
 
 
Before I found that I used a chunk of treated 3/4" plywood I had around the shop.
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 11:50am
Originally posted by psaman

Not sure about the tube diameter, but this is what I bought. It is my understanding, that these people are the manufacturers of the jack on the R-Pod to begin with.  I have not installed it yet, but I believe from what I've read, that once installed it does not provide adequate clearance to tow with, but is fine when camped and allows you to swivel front end.
http://www.domarproducts.com/tonguejackcaster.html

They also have baseplates.
http://www.domarproducts.com/jackplate.html
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 11:54am
I just use a 8" long piece of 2x6 under my tongue jack.  I've got a couple of them and also use them under the stabilizers when the ground is soft/sandy.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 12:06pm
howbout this gizmo?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 12:33pm
  I made a foot for our POD. It is about 6 inches x 6 inches square. I just use some old flat steel, about 3/32nds of an inch thick cut to 6x9 inches, rolled the front and back ends over a piece of 1/2 inch rod for support. Then welded a couple of pieces of 3/4 inch angle that I cut about 4 inches long to 2 pieces of 1/8 inch thick metal that I cut to 3 inches x4 inches high. The angle was welded to the 3x4 pieces with the 3 inch side centered to one side of the angle iron. These 2 halves were then clamped together with the foot of the angle iron facing out and I drilled 2 holes in them. These holes I centered and started at 1 inch down from the top and the other about 2 inches below that. I believe that I used a 7/16th inch drill bit, so that a 3/8 inch bolt would easily slide through the holes. I then welded these uprights to the base plate with the angle running from on rolled up end to the other with an extra 1/4 inch over the width of the jack tube. The holes in the jack tube I believe are 3/8 of an inch. 
  I would send a picture but dumb me I never thought to take one of the foot. Our POD is hibernating in a cave and I did not plan to go get it until mid April.
  I can tell you that I love the foot, it is easy to slide it on the ground to line it up with the hitch and it adds a lot of stability when all of the stabilizer jacks are used.
  I do take it off when we are on the road because it does get in the way of the chains and does hang a little lower than I like when on the road. It only takes a few seconds to put it on or remove it.
 Sorry to be so long, sure hopes that this helps you.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 12:40pm
i appreciate the detailed response, but i'm not a welder!  lol.  at any rate i am finding a lot of options now online but really need to know the tube diameter size if anyone might have that info handy?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Feb 2011 at 1:03pm
 We have a 2009 171 and the outside diameter of the jack tube is 1 7/8 inches. I don't think the jacks changed with the newer models.      David
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