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    Posted: 08 Mar 2014 at 7:59pm
If the 1700lb limit was for the trailer.. well.. Forest River doesn't make a pop-up light enough to use them on... lol.
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Posts: 1215 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Mar 2014 at 7:29pm
   Not only are you lifting one wheel you also have some of the camper weight on the front tongue. We too used the Bal leveler on our r-pod and plan on using it on our new Vibe. We just weighed our Vibe it has a empty weight of 3,100 lbs. and a tongue weight of 440 lbs. It may be to heavy for the Bal leveler but I will try it using caution and see if it works.
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Posts: 217 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Mar 2014 at 5:17pm
Didn't know about the weight rating. That said, I'm not interested in lifting the whole camper. Just one side. I'm going to look at the product that Anderson offers. Thanks All!!
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Posts: 1446 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Mar 2014 at 5:17pm
I'm barely familiar with these, but you're never lifting the whole trailer, you're only lifting about half of it.  So with a 1700# limit you should be able to use it on a 3400# trailer, right?  If you have a 3400# trailer on two wheels it takes both of them to hold the thing up.

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I've had my Pod almost completely at the top of my BAL and no issues
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Posts: 108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Mar 2014 at 4:43pm
Here is the data from one website, it's the same on others.  I'm not denying others aren't using them, just saying that if they are they are being used well over their limit. 
Item #57819
BrandBAL
Model28050
FitsFits 13", 14" and most 15" wheels.
Features1,700 lb Capacity.
Heavy-duty tubular steel construction.
Corrosion-resistant finish for long life.
IncludedRatchet Wrench

These are a lot less money and have 33,000 pound rating. Easier to use and no cranking.  There is a video.  I've used one on some else's trailer.  Pretty smooth and quick.  I've seen it used to make sure your tanks are in a better angle to empty black/gray water.
http://www.andersenhitches.com/Products/3604--camper-leveler.aspx
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Mar 2014 at 4:26pm
While that may be what the site says, (I can't find a limit listed) I can ASSURE you many podders use them. Including us.They are quick, accurate and eliminate the fight of having to chock, and lift a wheel at the same time..
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Posts: 108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Mar 2014 at 4:19pm
It seems these are for popup tents and other lighter weight trailers, not R-Pods.  Their weight limit is 1700 pounds.Ouch  The lightest R-Pod is 2128 pounds unloaded.  This info is from their site.
So in my opinion they would be inadequate to lift a Pod.  
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Does/has anyone used a BAL leveler with their Pods? The popup community thinks it is all the rage. It allows you to dial in the level side to side, I guess.
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