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1016 
Newbie 
Joined: 28 May 2018 Location: Granbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 29 |
 Topic: Bal levelersPosted: 28 May 2018 at 7:36pm |
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Does anyone use a bal leveler with their r pod
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Tars Tarkas
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Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1452 |
Posted: 28 May 2018 at 7:55pm |
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I just got one. Works great if you can get it under your tire. I have 14" tires and has way too much trouble getting the BAL under it on pavement. I've only used it twice so far, once on dirt and once on pavement. Worked fine on dirt. Do you have a specific question? TT
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kymooses
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Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 6:19am |
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I've been using one for 8 years now, absolutely love it
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp 
Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 7:17am |
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It's a good idea to place a short piece of 1 x under the tire, That makes sliding the BAL under easier, and out easier for sure, if you get some "settling". The best thing about the BAL is you can put the Pod EXACTLY where you want it, and then get it EXACTLY level. We used ours for 6 seasons, loved it. Seriously considered building a drive unit so I could use 2 at once on the new camper.
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 7:34am |
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+3 - My Pod is parked on a slant here at house, Bal Leveler works great to level it on side incline.
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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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TheBum
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Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 10:54am |
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Had one, stripped the screw when I tried to use an impact wrench on it. I think the screw is aluminum; if it had been steel, it probably wouldn't have stripped. We use an Andersen leveler now.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 12:34pm |
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I think the screw is steel as well as the socket in which it rotates. However, too much force and too little lubrication can cause the metal to gall and seize. I've had nuts and bolts seize on me when tightening them, so the same thing might be happening with the jack screw.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Tars Tarkas
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Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1452 |
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 7:02pm |
I really don't think an impact driver is the right tool for this, but I'm not sure it would cause a problem. I wouldn't want to use any tool on the screw unless it was turning freely by hand anyway. (I don't mean when it's lifting the tire, of course. If you can do that by hand you're a better man than me.) Every part of my new BAL leveler is steel. I agree, a light coating of grease from time to time is good. TT
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