Wood River 179 Mods

I just installed the Savajacks on the back of our pod.  I used my dremel to cut through the spot weld and then to grind down the bead remaining on the frame.  Sprayed with rustoleum rust reformer and only needed to drill one new hole on each side to mount the Savajack plate.  Much easier than my previous plan with clevis pins to remove the stabilizer and it actually has lower clearance.  The clevis mod works, but the reinstall is not as easy as the savajack.  

Please don't get me wrong, it is a better solution than dragging the jacks. I've been thinking if the internal bracket on the jack is needed. Than the install would be very easy. The issue with install is lining up the holes on the frame, jack arms, and then the inter brackets. Take one of your jacks off and play with it.
Thanks

Here is the link to the clevis pins (3/8  3 inch) I ordered on Amazon.  You could also find them at HD or Lowes. 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IPUEK5S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My solution works, but it a little cumbersome.  The removal is easy, the reinstall is a little more difficult.  There is a bracket that fits inside the two arms of the jack.  There are these cogs that you need to line up and then get the bracket to line up and then slide in the pin.  After you've done it a few times, it get easier.   

I've since heard good reports on the saveajack quick release.  More expensive than my solution, but looks pretty slick.
https://www.amazon.com/Mounting-Brackets-Attachment-Release-Protector/dp/B005ZI03GS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493089343&sr=8-1&keywords=SaveaJack

Hope this helps.  I may try the saveajack. I'll let you know how it works.
Thanks
Jeff

I can't get over the snow!! and we whine about the amount of snow we get here.....bah nothing like that!
Really like the mod in the closet.....thinking it will look real good in ours.
Cheers

You just saved me hours of measuring and designing a ramp to get up my steep driveway. All that was going to scrape was the stabilizers. I looked at taking them off, jeez 8 bolts each. the pins are brilliant. I cannot wait to do this mod. Love this forum!