unable to raise pod withscissor jack

Author

Share Topic

Topic Search

Topic Options

6163

Newbie

Joined: 06 Apr 2015
Location: WI
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 10

Topic: unable to raise pod withscissor jack
Posted: 12 May 2015 at 6:01pm

I cannot level with these jacks as soon as there is any weight can not raise any further even tried a breaker bar must be doing something wrong. any help seems so basic. I have the smallest pod rp171

beachmaster View Drop Down

Newbie

Joined: 03 Jun 2014
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 31

Posted: 12 May 2015 at 6:09pm

not for leveling...just to stabilize. level with blocks under the wheel. scissor jacks can bend the frame

Leo B

podders Helping podders - pHp

Joined: 13 Jan 2012
Location: Lyndonville, VT
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4518

Posted: 12 May 2015 at 6:28pm

Use the hitch jack to level the pod, then just snug the scissor jack to stabilize it. You can use cut boards or the orange things to put under the tires to help level the pod if needed.

Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

ToolmanJohn View Drop Down

Senior Member

Joined: 23 Apr 2014
Location: Connecticut
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 451

Posted: 13 May 2015 at 3:59pm

Originally posted by 6163

I cannot level with these jacks as soon as there is any weight can not raise any further even tried a breaker bar must be doing something wrong. any help seems so basic. I have the smallest pod rp171

It sounds like you are trying to level the pod side to side by lifting the chassis with a stabilizer jack. Not going to happen. They might break. The stabilizers (they technically aren't jacks even though they look exactly like jacks) are only for making the Pod stable once it's set up level.

1) Use the tow vehicle to pull the Pod forward onto leveling blocks (wood, plastic Camco legos, whatever you got) and get it as close to level side to side that way, even if it takes several tries by adjusting the height under one Pod wheel.

2) Wheel chock, safety block your Pod wheels so it can't roll, disconnect the tow vehicle and pull away.

3) Use the tongue jack to level the Pod front to back. Once that's done, use the stabilizers, make firm contact with the ground and that's it. Pod will be reasonably level and won't jiggle wiggle while moving around inside.

2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler
2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD)
2013 VW Touareg TDI

6163

Newbie

Joined: 06 Apr 2015
Location: WI
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 10

Posted: 13 May 2015 at 9:18pm

Thanks to all of you for preventing damage to the trailer. successful level today using these techniques. Am glad i joined this . Don't really know how to ask a question on this just stumbled onto the post you answered . Am an old dog.

Leo B

podders Helping podders - pHp

Joined: 13 Jan 2012
Location: Lyndonville, VT
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4518

Posted: 13 May 2015 at 9:50pm

There is a great manual that Doug and others have put together that covers most things that you could run into

Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Mountainrev View Drop Down

Senior Member

Joined: 22 Jul 2014
Location: Eagle, Colorado
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 193

Posted: 14 May 2015 at 10:48am

Other options for side-to-side leveling, besides driving onto blocks, are the Anderson leveler and BAL leveler. I've been using the BAL for several years, and like it a lot. Google them for more info and pricing.

2014 177
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel

"I lift my eyes to the hills."