Newbie's Stabilizer Tip |
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elko.mike
Groupie Joined: 21 May 2012 Location: Elko, NV Online Status: Offline Posts: 70 |
Topic: Newbie's Stabilizer Tip Posted: 25 May 2012 at 1:32am |
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Pod was level and solid after it was set up at the campsite. That night gusty winds shook the trailer and in the morning I noticed the pod was a bit wobbly. But I didn't think much of it. While raising my stabilizers in preparation for departure I noticed that the soil had compacted, probably due to wind shaking the trailer, under the stabilizers. Hence it made the trailer a bit wobbly.
Note to self, check the stabilizers after winds buffet the trailer and especially if pod is parked on ground that is other than completely compacted. |
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Mike, Linda & Doxies
2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171 Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck) |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 25 May 2012 at 6:43am | |
You may also want to put a wood block or a leveler block or something under each staioizer foot when you put them down to spread the load and keep them from sinking in.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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elko.mike
Groupie Joined: 21 May 2012 Location: Elko, NV Online Status: Offline Posts: 70 |
Posted: 25 May 2012 at 11:09am | |
Keith, Dar, and Terriers, Thanks for this tip. I wondered if something such as this was a good idea. What do you use? Wood blocks? If so what size? Is a leveler block a specific product that can be purchased? If so do you use them or have a recommendation? |
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Mike, Linda & Doxies
2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171 Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck) |
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 25 May 2012 at 11:48am | |
We use these. |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 25 May 2012 at 2:11pm | |
I had been using 2X8 blocks, but just ordered a set of the pads shown above. They will take up much less space. Thanks Kymooses!
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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elko.mike
Groupie Joined: 21 May 2012 Location: Elko, NV Online Status: Offline Posts: 70 |
Posted: 25 May 2012 at 2:25pm | |
Thanks for the advise and the link. |
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Mike, Linda & Doxies
2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171 Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck) |
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 25 May 2012 at 2:50pm | |
These pads are small so don't be expecting huge things, the foot of your stabilizer basically fits almost perfectly on them.
But they fit the job description just fine. Anytime a stabilizer is in the grass and not on rock or a pad these are a nice help to displace the downward pressure over a greater area. And they are light and handily velcro back together!
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 25 May 2012 at 10:50pm | |
Similar to the other link, I have a set of Lynx Levelers. http://www.amazon.com/Tri-Lynx-00015-Leveler-Leveling-Storage/dp/B0028PJ10K/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t They are great under the tires "right side up", and can be used under the stabilizers "upside down". |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Podsible Dream
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571 |
Posted: 30 May 2012 at 6:39pm | |
Love them Lynx levelers! I saw a 45 foot HiLo with double axles on a Lego structure that must have been constructed with 10-12 of them this week end,
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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 30 May 2012 at 8:33pm | |
My new set of pads for the stabilizer jacks came today. They even have a little strap to keep them together. Now to find time to use them...
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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