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voisj
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Topic: Quick How To: Installing BAL Hide-A-Spare Posted: 25 Dec 2017 at 12:20pm |
Here's mine
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SLOPODMODS
John&Sue,SLO,CA
2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost
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AZ Pete
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Posted: 25 Dec 2017 at 8:19am |
Just received our BAL Hide a Spare (less than $70 from WalMart). Install per your guidance in the next few weeks. Thanks to you pioneers for the guidance.
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Dromsie
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Posted: 30 Mar 2017 at 8:17pm |
Pics?
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POD WE R
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Posted: 30 Mar 2017 at 6:30pm |
Thanks everyone who helped with this mod. I got the carrier installed and it looks good.
Eddie & Marilyn 2017 180 HRE Arizona
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voisj
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Posted: 23 Mar 2017 at 1:59am |
Eddie, My propane tee is 28" back from the water tank, I mounted the bracket 14" back from the water tank. and 3" in front of the tee. rgds John
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John&Sue,SLO,CA
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POD WE R
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Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 10:38pm |
Got ready to install the roadside plate and found a propane fitting right where I wanted to screw it to the frame. How far foward of the axle mount did you install yours. What is the measurement from the fresh water tank.
Eddie & Marilyn 2017 R Pod 180 Arizona
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POD WE R
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Posted: 20 Mar 2017 at 8:43pm |
Thanks so much John. Hope to see you in AZ sometime.
Eddie
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Dromsie
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Posted: 20 Mar 2017 at 5:55pm |
I just did this mod to my 182G HRE. I had to have a friend weld a 2" extension onto the far side of the system (the plate that the poles run through) because I couldn't get the holes to line up with the frame without the tire pushing hard against the floor. That plate is only 6" from the bottom of the tube to the top of the plate, while the other side is 8" from bottom of the tube to the top of the plate -- I was able to capture the top 3 holes in that plate.
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voisj
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Posted: 20 Mar 2017 at 3:34pm |
POD WE R, 2 1/4" from floor to top of bracket, and the two lowest outside holes are below the frame, I still got 6 screws into the frame. rgds John
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POD WE R
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Posted: 19 Mar 2017 at 9:50pm |
voisj: when you lowered the first bracket, what was the final measurement from the floor to the top of the plate that fits against the frame. How many screws were you able to install on that plate?
Thanks
POD WE R
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