Stabilizer Jacks
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Topic: Stabilizer Jacks
Posted By: Ellriss
Subject: Stabilizer Jacks
Date Posted: 13 May 2016 at 5:53pm
| I bent one of the stabilizer jacks on my R-Pod 178 and need to replace it. Currently there are four Tristar 2500 scissor jacks on my trailer. I am curious whether any other R-Pod owners have replaced scissor jacks; and if so, whether there is any benefit or drawback to going with heavier duty scissor jacks. |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 13 May 2016 at 7:01pm
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Welcome to the group! We bent a stabilizer jack on our st r-pod, a 171. We replaced it at our dealership with a similar jack. These jacks are used to just stabilize the pod, not lift it or anything so I am not sure you would need something heavy duty with extra weight. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 13 May 2016 at 7:20pm
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Yep, I replaced a right rear because on the morning on our first night of camping I decided the nose of the POD was a little low and so I cranked on the tongue jack 3 times before I realized I was scrunching my rear stabilizers! You don't mention how you bent yours??? ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 13 May 2016 at 7:42pm
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I was going into a mini mart in Maryland, which apparently had what seemed like a drainage gutter around it's parking lot, my wife said that I wasn't going to make it..................................she was right. Bent the rear stabilizer and rubbed it right off the back end.
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: R&J
Date Posted: 25 May 2016 at 1:32am
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We bent one of our rear stablisers entering a garage, then bent other on a bit of a rise off road. Thought about it and have removed them [4 screws] then had bolted a square bar to stabliser plate [so it swivels to aid storage]. The bar then fits into chassis and works a treat and gives us an extra 12cm clearence ------------- Rhona & John POD: 2015 179 'OzPod' Tow: 2014 Holden Colorado |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 May 2016 at 9:58am
Would you please post a couple of pictures? ------------- 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 |
Posted By: R&J
Date Posted: 29 May 2016 at 1:45am
OK uploading a couple of images of the stabliser mod. It is the 1st iteration and I will probably redo so it 'looks' a bit more professional  1st image is jammed stabliser, 2nd image is a modded view, 3rd image has explanations. I have made the images a large as poss so you can see detail    ------------- Rhona & John POD: 2015 179 'OzPod' Tow: 2014 Holden Colorado |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 29 May 2016 at 9:31am
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Thank you. We have not had a problem so far, but I like the idea of being able to swivel the jacks instead of having them at a fixed angle. That alone would make this a good mod.
------------- 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 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 29 May 2016 at 3:54pm
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Nice job!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: R&J
Date Posted: 29 May 2016 at 9:55pm
we have used them for 3 setups so far and they appear to work well. The extra clearance is great  ------------- Rhona & John POD: 2015 179 'OzPod' Tow: 2014 Holden Colorado |
Posted By: Buckeye
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2019 at 11:33am
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The back left stabilizer on the Pod seems to have been bent by the previous owner...not so much that it is non functional but enough that the foot tilts at a slight angle going down but then seems to self adjust and rests well on our plastic platforms. I pulled the stabilizer back a little to straighten it out and it seems to plant better. Am I in bounds with this tweak? ------------- Craig-retired teacher of the blind Carol-retired legal admin asst Spot and Sam-the miscreant Shih-tzus "Politically incorrect with no real changes expected...” Former 2017 Rpod 180 F150 5.0 4x4 |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2019 at 11:54am
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Yes, I have done the same with mine, and older 2011 177 which I have owned since March 2011. Finally got smart and purchased the riser kit from FR last Fall. Took less than 1 hour to install. So the stab's are a bit bent, no big deal to me, they still work, a bit funky with a bent rod but as long as it does its intended function I will keep it as it is.
------------- 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." |
Posted By: Motor7
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2019 at 9:07am
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All of my rear stabilizers came with pre bent jack screws from the previous owner. I straightened them out, but was not impressed with the thin quality of the ones FR uses.
A few weeks later I was in one of those closeout type stores and they had a bunch if camper products. I picked up two much better made 4500lb ones for $25ea and installed them on the rear. I tossed the old ones in the scrap pile. The fronts are safe for now, but if I find another "deal" I'll replace them too. Btw, they are spot welded to the frame, so you will need a side grinder to get them off. ------------- 2016 R-Pod 176T |
Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2019 at 9:50am
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It's a really good idea to spend the money on a pair of Sav-a-Jacks and install them on the rear corners. https://stores.saveajack.com/ - https://stores.saveajack.com/ ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2019 at 12:36pm
Just a word of warning, even with sturdier jacks you don't want to lift the trailer with them, use them for stabilizing only. The trailer frame isn't designed to take that much stress. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: R&J
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2019 at 1:27am
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fix brackets so they can be removed when you break camp as we have done then they wont bottom out . ------------- Rhona & John POD: 2015 179 'OzPod' Tow: 2014 Holden Colorado |
Posted By: poohbill
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 12:27pm
| Agreed. |
Posted By: Olddawgsrule
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2019 at 9:52am
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Talked a bit to my dealership about the stabilizer location and how low they are. His first suggestion was to move them forward. Well, that sounded simple! He said take a string from the bottom of the tire and run it to the bumper. There's the clearance area. If you think our's are low.. he showed me another that not only are the stabilizers low, but the manufacture'r decided to build them down 3" more... We both chuckled and scratched our heads as to why? Biggest difference I see is the stabilizers would be inline with the frame, not on the angle they are now. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJduGeZNFgtptH67leItRFQ - Byways no Highways 2017 Tacoma http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=72408 - Truck Camper Build 2004 F150 My Overlander |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2019 at 4:58pm
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Almost 5 years with Save-a-Jacks, no bent stabilizers, no replacements. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |