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    Posted: 12 Apr 2014 at 6:29pm
Has anyone replaced the stablizers on their pod? They seem a little lightweight and we are hesitant to replace them with heavier models; don't want to put any extra pressure on the frame? What do you all think?
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Posts: 1446 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Apr 2014 at 7:50pm
They are heavy-duty enough for what they are meant to do, which is just stabilize the pod.  They aren't meant to lift the pod at all; just to put enough pressure on the frame to keep it from rocking.  More pressure, like from a leveling jack, can bend the frame.

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Ditto
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I replaced one of my stabilizers and looked high and low for the lightest weight one I could find....Amazon
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Posts: 55 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Apr 2014 at 8:57pm
One of ours is bent and we bought a set of replacements at the local RV store and they are heftier. We know not to use them to jack up the POD - we've had RV's for 30 years!
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I'm a total Newbie and I can't figure out how to write things.
The instructions make no sense to me.
Can anyone help? I have a few issues.
Thanks so much - - -
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Posts: 1002 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Apr 2014 at 7:03pm
What are your issues?

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Posts: 55 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Apr 2014 at 9:20pm
We returned the heavier stabilizers and ordered two of the current stabilizers from our local RV store, who ordered them from Forest River. Should arrive in a few days.
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Posts: 6 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Apr 2014 at 9:51pm

Hi
Thanks for your response.

I have just purchased a 2009 r-pod 172.
My tow vehicle is a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Do I need a sway bar?, or anything else
like that?

Don't know how all this works, as far as
writing, but my e-mail is:
lchase8@maine.rr.com or I'll keep looking
at "stablizers"

Thanks again - - - Chaser/Buffalo Gals
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Posts: 556 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 9:27am
I started out with a 2010 173 and a 2010 Santa Fe (274 hp and towing package).  I found out that my Santa Fe worked rather hard in mountainous areas, so I do recommend having a transmission cooler installed, if your Santa Fe is not so equipped.  You must also install a brake controller, if you do not already have one.  If you do not have a 12 volt hookup from the Santa Fe, you should have one installed.  I do recommend using sway control, and it pretty much goes without saying, use a WDH with your Santa Fe.
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