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TIDALWAVE
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Topic: POLL: Leveling Posted: 23 May 2011 at 7:26pm |
The BAL 'lower' arms provide the support for the upper part of the mechanism for raising the tire. If the ground is soft the ground arms will try to sink and defeat the purpose of lifting the tire. Pads beneath the arms will keep them from sinking if the ground is soft and the pad under the tire will allow you to remove the BAL if it has tried to sink.
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Hansonz
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Posted: 23 May 2011 at 1:50pm |
All this talk about the Bal Leveler made me decide to order one. I was contacted by the company I ordered it that they were out of stock and would take 2 weeks to get them in. I hate to wait!
As far as the Bal sinking, wouldn't it be just as easy to put a plastic level pad under the tire only? If it sinks you could still get the Bal out if the tire was on the level pad. As I do not have mine yet, I don't know if this would work.
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TIDALWAVE
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Posted: 22 May 2011 at 10:45am |
'Hodge-PODge' has a good suggestion about putting one or more plastic level pads under the BAL Level when setting up! The BAL has two round metal support pipe arms which fit fore and aft of the tire. If the ground is soft or gets muddy from rain, the pipe arms will slowly sink into the ground. Don't forget to put a pad under the tire also. It will save you a lot of time when you try to decamp.
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secretbard
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Posted: 22 May 2011 at 2:09am |
I have the lynx blocks, but you know, if it isn't severe enough to feel like I'm sleeping on an angle, I usually don't worry about it.
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2010 Rpod 172 :)
2004 Chevy Trailblazer
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Butterfly_Lee
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Posted: 10 May 2011 at 9:39am |
Originally posted by SweetPeaPod
LEE.. are your references to Huntville and Palmetto rally's current... like 2011? would love to go to both...
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They were last year! I will relpy to you PM...but for those who are interested I always post Round Ups on R Pod Nation and R-pod Owners (Facebook).
Lee
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Still a work in progress, lots of pictures.
http://podterfly.blogspot.com/
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SweetPeaPod
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Posted: 10 May 2011 at 12:29am |
LEE.. are your references to Huntville and Palmetto rally's current... like 2011? would love to go to both...
Shirl
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profmagickb
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Posted: 05 May 2011 at 9:07pm |
The BAL leveler changed my life.....
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I can't even begin to describe it.... you would just have to see for yourself....
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creel
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Posted: 04 May 2011 at 11:00pm |
plain old 2x6 cut in 12" length....works a charm and cheap to boot!
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David and Danette
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Posted: 04 May 2011 at 5:14pm |
We use the BAL leveler. David and Danette
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019)
2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014)
Middle Tn
2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab
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psaman
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Posted: 04 May 2011 at 3:15pm |
Originally posted by Hodge-PODge
About the BAL, I can't believe in all the years I've camped (from tents to pop-ups to fifth wheels to R-Pod) that I never ever knew about that little doo-hickey! The video was great. How much do those thing-a-ma-jiggies cost? |
I paid about $65 for mine online, can't remember from whom now. Lots of places online sell them.
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2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod"
2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition"
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