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David and Danette 
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 Topic: Powerbuilt Unijack 4,000 Lb.Posted: 09 Oct 2022 at 7:40pm |
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You are right the jack will not fit under the axle my mistake and I wonder why etraler recommended the Powerbilt Unijack for a r-pod I guess they were wrong too. Is there another safe location to place a jack besides under the axle? Our Vista Cruiser has leaf springs it's not a torsion axle like the r-pods. I like the two ton trolley jack from Walmart wish I had seen that first.
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2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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poston
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Posted: 09 Oct 2022 at 4:23pm |
I like the handle. Mine doesn't have that.  |
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StephenH
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Posted: 09 Oct 2022 at 3:37pm |
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Not all of the vehicle jacks will work. Back when we were towing with the Escape, I tried using the jack from it and the jack bent. That is when I purchased the little trolly jack from Walmart which has worked quite well, even when we had the blowout last time we went out west.
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offgrid
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Posted: 09 Oct 2022 at 10:28am |
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First check to see if you can make use of the jack in your tow vehicle. That would save needing to carry a second one. The scissors jack that came with my Highlander worked perfectly on the rpod. The jack only has to lift about 2000 lbs max on a midsize rpod.
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lostagain
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Posted: 09 Oct 2022 at 6:44am |
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There are some low profile bottle jacks on the market that may work. We have one that has about a 6" unextended height. Home Depot sells a 12 ton that they say has a 5" unextended height. That is not really much more than the height of a floor jack and, if it fits, would be much less hassle to carry around. It's about 1 1/2" higher than the lowest collapsed height Harbor Freight 1.5 ton floor jack. https://www.homedepot.com/p/American-Forge-Foundry-12-Ton-Bottle-Jack-INT3512/207047702
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Posted: 09 Oct 2022 at 2:48am |
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Over the years and at our pod rallies I have strongly advised having a floor jack instead of a bottle jack for the very reason Vann listed above. Bad enough to have a flat on your r-pod (which I did this spring) and then not be able to change it because you don't have enough clearance to get under your axle. Yes, the floor jack weighs more and takes up more valuable storage space than a bottle jack - but it works whereas the bottle jack won't.
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Pod People
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Posted: 08 Oct 2022 at 11:02pm |
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I don't know the minimum height of your unit for jacking-you may even have double axles?? the specs say 8.6" minimum height. . Our RPod 179 with lift kit would not let us use a bottle jack if the tire was flat. There was not enough room between the ground and jacking point for the jack. I'm sure you can guess how we found out!! we had to use a floor jack. Hope this helps Travel often and safe Vann
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David and Danette
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Posted: 08 Oct 2022 at 9:53am |
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We ordered the Powerbuilt Unijack for our camper and while reading reviews I read that etrailer recommended it for a r-pod owner. Haven't received it yet but by reviews I hope it is a good choice for wheel maintenance or changing a tire on a light weight camper or ones tow vehicle. Does anyone have experience with this jack it seems to be a popular jack with fairly good reviews?
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