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    Posted: 24 Feb 2014 at 3:25pm
How do you jack up the pod to change a tire?

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I know that there is a place near the axle under which you place the jack, but I have always wondered whether you unhitch the pod from the tow vehicle when you jack it up.  I envisage disaster both hitched and unhitched.  Never tried either maneuver.  Never want to.
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Posts: 4512 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Feb 2014 at 6:41pm

I have not have to change a tire yet, but when I had the Pod inspected, we left it attached to the tow vehilce and my mechanic used his floor jack to check the wheel barrings on each side.I imagine the changing of the tire would be the same.

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Levitation...final answer.

it's a hard question.  i think most would chose a point on the axle close to the wheel assembly.  even though we're told not to do so by the axle manufacturer.
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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Feb 2014 at 9:42pm

Welcome!

Levitation is often suggested since we've been told to not jack under the axle, and don't jack the frame of the pod itself.  Either can be damaged.  I think the best answer we've had here is using the flanges on the sides of the axle. 

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Posts: 913 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Feb 2014 at 1:02pm
Your question made me realize that I do not have any way to lift the Pod to replace a defective tire. Just searched Amazon and purchased a Torin T90403 4 Ton Hydraulic Bottle Jack for $14.99. Now, come what may, I am now able to replace the tire on the road. Now I just have to remember when checking the two tires mounted on the trailer for air pressure to also check the spare. And I thought I had bought the last item to service the Pod with. Anyway, it seems like cheap insurance. I just heard from another Podder while on an extended trip he has blown a bearing. Not sure if it is on his tow vehicle or the Pod. Will let you know as I hear from him. Has everyone with at least 5K miles between axle servicing done it? Safe Travels.
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On my recently sold 17, I had the local pod dealer pack its bearings at 5K.  They said that the bearings and the packing looked just fine.  This after pulling it, sometimes nearly up to the axle in fine, Utah desert sand.  I'll wait for 10K on my new used 178 ... unless the more experienced podders out there advise differently.
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Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Feb 2014 at 1:25pm
Bob, 

Glad you got a jack. Better to be prepared than not. One caution: be sure the bottle jack retracts short enough to get under your jack point when the tire is completely flat. I went with the scissor jack for that reason.
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Posts: 387 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Feb 2014 at 2:29pm
Charlie you beat me to it about the jack hieght. With a flat tire your axel is 41/2 to 5 inches lower to the ground. this is how I worked around that. I roll the trailer up on my leveling boards I made to get the height I needed to get the bottle jack in place. hope this helps someone.
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