Rear stabilizers on Rpod 178 |
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cody91
Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
Topic: Rear stabilizers on Rpod 178 Posted: 18 Apr 2014 at 11:38pm |
I have an Rpod 178 and I was wondering if anyone has installed removable stabilizers on their Rpod or is aware of any solutions to prevent them from touching the ground when driving up certain slopes?
I have trouble backing into my driveway with my rear stabilizers installed because they come in contact with the ground. The stabilizers are not easy to remove. I"m aware of saveajack.com but are there other solutions out there?
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446 |
Posted: 19 Apr 2014 at 2:30am |
Do you have the axle risers installed? They lift the whole pod about 4" and help a lot with that problem. They are relatively inexpensive and easy. But there are slopes and there are slopes. If it's just your driveway, you might be able to put down a board or two at the junction of the road and your driveway to give the pod a little lift at that critical point.
I have heard of removable stabilizers but I don't know where to find them. I'm sure someone else will chime in. If you don't have the risers though, I'd sure look into getting them. They will help everywhere you go. Another thought. The stabilizers are only attached for convenience. You can take them off and stow them until needed. They don't ever need to be bolted or welded on at all, though ease of use and convenience are significant factors for having them attached. TT |
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cody91
Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
Posted: 19 Apr 2014 at 7:53am |
Tars,
Thanks for the response. I do have the axle risers installed. I have also tried using lock pins to aid in connecting and removing the stabilizers. It hasn't saved much time because the stabilizers are difficult to reconnect because you must align and place a square piece of metal that sits between the stabilizer arms. I like the saveajack solution but it seems I will to do some metal cutting to remove the base of my existing jacks that are welded on to the frame. I don't have the tools to do that so I was wondering if there were other options. I may try laying the boards down as you suggested. Thanks. Cody |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 19 Apr 2014 at 8:31am |
I used a Dremel tool and cut off wheel to cut the weld when removing my smashed stabilizer. It took about five minutes. It was more of a tack than a structural weld.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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Craneman
Senior Member Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Tokeland,wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 387 |
Posted: 19 Apr 2014 at 10:20am |
Find a friend with a 41/2 inch grinder takes less than 5 min, or pay a shop to cut them off. The save a jack is a bolt on deal.
Moe
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 19 Apr 2014 at 9:25pm |
I would take them off and not worry about reattaching them. Just hold them in place as you crank them up, once there is pressure they'll stay until you take them down again.
Our early model pod did not come with front stabilizers so I've always used jack stands. Makes the pod rock solid. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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cody91
Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
Posted: 19 Apr 2014 at 10:02pm |
Doug, Thanks for the idea. I'll give that a try. Cody
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 19 Apr 2014 at 10:02pm |
They do make a quick detach attachment..
http://stores.saveajack.com/ |
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446 |
Posted: 19 Apr 2014 at 10:55pm |
There are other considerations for this, but it ought to raise your rear end if you were to lower the ball on your hitch by an inch or two. Just an idea...
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cody91
Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
Posted: 21 Apr 2014 at 10:07am |
Yea. I thought about that but I was concerned it may adversely affect the pitch and thus affect the road handling when I'm driving.
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