Leveling Jack help - Question

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   Use the swing-up jack.  3 bolts and the factory jack comes right off - but put them back in the holes to keep rust out of the threads.  When you are ready to resell give the buyer the option of either one, and if they want the original you can throw it back on in 15 minutes.

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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Topic: Leveling Jack help - Question Posted: 08 Sep 2015 at 9:34pm
	Use the swing-up jack. 3 bolts and the factory jack comes right off - but put them back in the holes to keep rust out of the threads. When you are ready to resell give the buyer the option of either one, and if they want the original you can throw it back on in 15 minutes.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

cccrys Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2015 Location: GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 08 Sep 2015 at 6:59pm
	I ordered a swing jack but was wondering if I should also keep on the factory jack and have someone cut off the bottom of the tube so it will be flush. I guess I'm thinking I might need a backup at some point. Would it hurt the resale value to remove it? I've never been very daring with modifying anything.

SiberD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Posted: 08 Sep 2015 at 6:57pm
	You need a riser kit.

cccrys Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2015 Location: GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 08 Sep 2015 at 6:54pm
	Shcildpod, our rear stabilizers scrape a tad also but not enough to bend. I bought a pair of "sava jacks" to put on. I haven't put them on b/c it would require one to break the weld on the current bracket and I'm too chicken to try it myself. Or, at least I tried it and didn't even make a dent in the weld lol. They seem super easy to put on though.

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 08 Sep 2015 at 9:37am
	You can buy mounts that let you remove them between uses. Or just crank them up, stick them under the frame and make them tight. Early pods didn't come with front stabilizers so I used a set of jack stands which worked really well.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

SchildPod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Aug 2015 Location: Reno, NV Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Posted: 08 Sep 2015 at 1:36am
	our problem is with a steep/irregular driveway and the stabilizing jacks. We are still pretty new, and have only backed into the driveway twice. The first time went smoothly, although the stabelizin jacks were close to scraping. The second Time, we bent one up pretty good, and wound up removing them to get it in place. Any suggestions?

scentralmt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Apr 2015 Location: Montana Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 07 Sep 2015 at 11:06pm
	I am guessing that the lift weight of 1200 lbs. is plenty. You are only lifting the front hitch and the tongue weight is probably not more than 300 lbs. I have at 177. Curtis
	Curtis 2014 177 2001 F150

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 07 Sep 2015 at 6:04pm
	Swing-up jack worked for me.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

cccrys Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2015 Location: GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 07 Sep 2015 at 5:53pm
	Leo, can you show me what you mean? Could you send me a link or picture about the receiver?

cccrys Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2015 Location: GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 07 Sep 2015 at 5:52pm
	Wow, Curtis, that is a great piece! What model pod do you have? I see that the lift weight is 1200lbs. Is that strong enough for a 179? I don't really know much about what the manufacturer current set up will lift. That would sure solve our issue.