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drdrew ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: missouri Online Status: Offline Posts: 88 |
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so on my old pop up i had a wheel under my tongue jack, but i was wondering about installing some kind of foot under the pod instead....any suggestions?
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drdrew ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: missouri Online Status: Offline Posts: 88 |
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also, do we have a 2 inch or 1 3/4 inch size?
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psaman ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Jun 2010 Location: Corpus Christi Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
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Not sure about the tube diameter, but this is what I bought. It is my understanding, that these people are the manufacturers of the jack on the R-Pod to begin with. I have not installed it yet, but I believe from what I've read, that once installed it does not provide adequate clearance to tow with, but is fine when camped and allows you to swivel front end.
http://www.domarproducts.com/tonguejackcaster.html |
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HuronSailor ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 704 |
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I have a round foot that slips under the jack when in use. I toss it in the back of the truck when underway. I found it in a clearance bin at the local RV store, no packaging, I think it cost me $2. Even new, they're pretty inexpensive.
Before I found that I used a chunk of treated 3/4" plywood I had around the shop.
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psaman ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Jun 2010 Location: Corpus Christi Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
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They also have baseplates. http://www.domarproducts.com/jackplate.html |
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Outbound ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
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I just use a 8" long piece of 2x6 under my tongue jack. I've got a couple of them and also use them under the stabilizers when the ground is soft/sandy.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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drdrew ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: missouri Online Status: Offline Posts: 88 |
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howbout this gizmo?
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Goose ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672 |
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I made a foot for our POD. It is about 6 inches x 6 inches square. I just use some old flat steel, about 3/32nds of an inch thick cut to 6x9 inches, rolled the front and back ends over a piece of 1/2 inch rod for support. Then welded a couple of pieces of 3/4 inch angle that I cut about 4 inches long to 2 pieces of 1/8 inch thick metal that I cut to 3 inches x4 inches high. The angle was welded to the 3x4 pieces with the 3 inch side centered to one side of the angle iron. These 2 halves were then clamped together with the foot of the angle iron facing out and I drilled 2 holes in them. These holes I centered and started at 1 inch down from the top and the other about 2 inches below that. I believe that I used a 7/16th inch drill bit, so that a 3/8 inch bolt would easily slide through the holes. I then welded these uprights to the base plate with the angle running from on rolled up end to the other with an extra 1/4 inch over the width of the jack tube. The holes in the jack tube I believe are 3/8 of an inch.
I would send a picture but dumb me I never thought to take one of the foot. Our POD is hibernating in a cave and I did not plan to go get it until mid April.
I can tell you that I love the foot, it is easy to slide it on the ground to line it up with the hitch and it adds a lot of stability when all of the stabilizer jacks are used.
I do take it off when we are on the road because it does get in the way of the chains and does hang a little lower than I like when on the road. It only takes a few seconds to put it on or remove it.
Sorry to be so long, sure hopes that this helps you.
Goose
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drdrew ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: missouri Online Status: Offline Posts: 88 |
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i appreciate the detailed response, but i'm not a welder! lol. at any rate i am finding a lot of options now online but really need to know the tube diameter size if anyone might have that info handy?
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David and Danette ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1222 |
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We have a 2009 171 and the outside diameter of the jack tube is 1 7/8 inches. I don't think the jacks changed with the newer models. David
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