Replacement Trailer Jack
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Topic: Replacement Trailer Jack
Posted By: d_rose
Subject: Replacement Trailer Jack
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 1:04pm
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Hello all,
I'm looking to replace the stock flip foot trailer jack on my 2016 177 Hood River. Does anyone have a manual crank model that has proven durable? Also, my TV has a back up cam so I do not need a model with a wheel.
Thanks!
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2016 rPod 177
2015 Ford F150 4X4 Crew cab
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 1:22pm
Has the jack failed? Is it just the flip foot you are having problems with? If it is the flip foot, you can remove that and get a round or rectangular plate that clips on using the holes where the flip foot is attached. Some of them are adjustable so you can gain some extra height if needed.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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Posted By: d_rose
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 1:27pm
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That's a good idea. I wasn't aware I could just remove or mod the flip foot.
Yes, just generally I do not like the flip foot. It hangs down super low and I dry camp in some rugged places with rutted roads and I'm confident I'll hang it on a rock some day. I've scraped it accidentally a couple of times as well. From day one it never really easily lowered in to place automatically. I always had to kick it in to place.
Do you have any links to a replacement for the flip foot?
Thanks!
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2016 rPod 177
2015 Ford F150 4X4 Crew cab
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 2:33pm
We replaced our flip foot with a swivel wheel. It uses a detachable clip to hold it in place when we're using it, and we just remove it altogether when we are traveling. That has the most clearance of all.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost
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Posted By: d_rose
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 4:53pm
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That sounds good. Do you have a model or make on that so I can look it up? I live in a small town and have to order everything.
Thanks!
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2016 rPod 177
2015 Ford F150 4X4 Crew cab
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 5:16pm
Originally posted by d_rose
That sounds good. Do you have a model or make on that so I can look it up? I live in a small town and have to order everything.
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We got http://www.purplelineusa.com/products-dual-caster-wheel.php - this one with our Purpleline trailer mover. It's good for 2,000 lb load. Kind of overkill, but they threw it in with the mover.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 5:24pm
Not a fan of roller wheels on a Pod, why- they roll. You mess up they roll. Best to have a flat stand that does not permit roll. You're not going to move it easily on a roll wheel. Like a boat trailer. IMHO.
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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 6:55pm
Originally posted by mcarter
Not a fan of roller wheels on a Pod, why- they roll. You mess up they roll. Best to have a flat stand that does not permit roll. You're not going to move it easily on a roll wheel. Like a boat trailer. IMHO. |
Not particularly fond of that either, except with the Purpleline, we need the nose to roll. The good news is that the Purpleline will hold the trailer stationary on up to a 30°
degree slope. Not that I intend to do that, I will always chock the wheels and put down the stabilizers, but the Purpleline can add additional braking.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 8:29pm
Just do a search on Amazon for "Jack Foot Plate" and you will come up with several options for foot plates from low ones to tall ones. Prices are under $20 for most choices. Just make sure you get one of the proper diameter to fit the leg on your jack.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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Posted By: PilotPodder
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 8:47pm
I had a flip foot on my 171 and one time got the bolt jammed that the foot moves on when you crank it down. It literally sheared off and shot across the campsite. Fortunately, I wasn't standing in the way. From that point on, I wanted to go electric. On the 179, I spent the big bucks and got a Husky and love, love, love it. I'll never go back. If you have WDH, it is so nice to not have to crank.
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Posted By: Kidogo23
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2021 at 9:54am
I'm about to replace our flip-foot jack with an electric. I'm wondering about the metal collar that sits above the flip-foot. How is that removed?
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2017 rPod 179
2020 GMC Sierra 1500
2 Elie Touring Kayaks
1 wife and 1 small dog
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2021 at 10:08am
Remove the bolt that holds the flip foot, then the collar will slip off once the foot is removed. Then you can put the collar and foot on the new jack if so desired and replace the bolt.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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Posted By: Kidogo23
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2021 at 2:46pm
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Thanks for that info StephenH!
I'm not a fan of the flip-foot, so I won't be putting that on the new jack. It's part of what motivated me to change out the jack in the first place. I know I could have just changed the foot, but I decided to just go with the electric jack.
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2017 rPod 179
2020 GMC Sierra 1500
2 Elie Touring Kayaks
1 wife and 1 small dog
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2021 at 5:38pm
I have one that I'm not using. I am using a Husky Brute foot instead. It isn't the auto-flip, but it is handy, especially since I bent the jack and had to saw some off to get it back to operating, so I have about 6" less height when fully extended. The additional height of the foot is handy.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2021 at 6:07pm
Our 2011 177 had nothing on the bottom of the jack, just an open 2" pipe that would collect dirt if you didn't put something under it when jacking up. For 10+ years I have used a piece of hemlock that is 6" x 6" x 12 " - not very heavy and has been very dependable.
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God's pod
'11 model 177
'17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost
Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake
"...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2021 at 10:09am
We replaced the flip-foot with a double caster wheel. It's secured with a quick disconnect, so we can take it off while traveling. We store the caster in the garage while traveling and put it down when we're settled in camp.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2021 at 11:00am
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We have a sloped driveway. A caster wheel is not something I would want. I don't want the RPod rolling off into the lawn and down into the neighbor's yard. That would not be a good thing.
I also have a round foot that came with our electric jack. I don't use it. When I did use it, it dug into a recently paved driveway. The flip foot is a bit better in that it does not have the sharp edge since it is turned up. Consider where you intend to use it when making a choice on what to use for a foot or block.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2021 at 3:40pm
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I splurged last year and got a remote. Getting old is a great excuse for another remote. Should have done it before I got old.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0063ZBXZC/ - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0063ZBXZC/
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2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6
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