Leveling Jack help - Question

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   I have a question about the leveling jack.  Is the shaft of the tongue jack supposed to crank up so that it is flush with the bottom of the tube?  I really need about 2" clearance there for my driveway and it seems to hang down about 3 inches even when fully retracted.  That is the only problem I'm having with my inclined driveway & scraping.  We've tried the 2x10 boards and it just takes too much time and too confusing to use them while navigating an incline while at the same time turning in and out of the driveway. If I lift the hitch to the TV, the back end of the pod would scrape so I can't do that..... I need to get it resolved or DH says the Pod is going to storage.  Is there a replacement tongue jack that would work? I don't mind spending a bit of money - it would be cheaper than paying for storage.What if I had it cut it down some and just brought extra blocks for leveling when needed???  Is that totally stupid to consider? Any help from all your RVing experience would be appreciated!!!
Crystal

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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	Topic: Leveling Jack help - Question Posted: 07 Sep 2015 at 4:21pm
	I have a question about the leveling jack. Is the shaft of the tongue jack supposed to crank up so that it is flush with the bottom of the tube? I really need about 2" clearance there for my driveway and it seems to hang down about 3 inches even when fully retracted. That is the only problem I'm having with my inclined driveway & scraping. We've tried the 2x10 boards and it just takes too much time and too confusing to use them while navigating an incline while at the same time turning in and out of the driveway. If I lift the hitch to the TV, the back end of the pod would scrape so I can't do that..... I need to get it resolved or DH says the Pod is going to storage. Is there a replacement tongue jack that would work? I don't mind spending a bit of money - it would be cheaper than paying for storage. What if I had it cut it down some and just brought extra blocks for leveling when needed??? Is that totally stupid to consider? Any help from all your RVing experience would be appreciated!!! Crystal

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 07 Sep 2015 at 5:03pm
	Have you considered getting a different receiver with more of a drop or rise so that you get a little more clearance on the leveling jack. The receivers can go from straight, to 2" rise,3!/2" rise 4 " rise ? Just a thought. If that doesn't work, another option is cutting a bit off with a saws-all and use a bigger block when disconnection
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

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 5:08pm
	I got a swivel one. Look at something like this. https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack/Fulton/FTJ12000101.html Lots of choices, I have a dirt/gravel alley then concrete, so I got one that has 2 wheels instead of one so I can move it part way out into the alley. Curtis
	Curtis 2014 177 2001 F150

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.

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?

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

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

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?

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

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.