Newbie's Stabilizer Tip
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Topic: Newbie's Stabilizer Tip
Posted By: elko.mike
Subject: Newbie's Stabilizer Tip
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 1:32am
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Pod was level and solid after it was set up at the campsite. That night gusty winds shook the trailer and in the morning I noticed the pod was a bit wobbly. But I didn't think much of it. While raising my stabilizers in preparation for departure I noticed that the soil had compacted, probably due to wind shaking the trailer, under the stabilizers. Hence it made the trailer a bit wobbly. Note to self, check the stabilizers after winds buffet the trailer and especially if pod is parked on ground that is other than completely compacted. ------------- Mike, Linda & Doxies 2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171 Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck) |
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 6:43am
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You may also want to put a wood block or a leveler block or something under each staioizer foot when you put them down to spread the load and keep them from sinking in. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: elko.mike
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 11:09am
Keith, Dar, and Terriers, Thanks for this tip. I wondered if something such as this was a good idea. What do you use? Wood blocks? If so what size? Is a leveler block a specific product that can be purchased? If so do you use them or have a recommendation? ------------- Mike, Linda & Doxies 2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171 Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck) |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 11:48am
We use these. http://www.amazon.com/Camco-44595-Stabilizer-Jack-Pad/dp/B000BUU5XQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337960807&sr=8-1 - Rv Pads ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 2:11pm
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I had been using 2X8 blocks, but just ordered a set of the pads shown above. They will take up much less space. Thanks Kymooses! ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: elko.mike
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 2:25pm
Thanks for the advise and the link. ------------- Mike, Linda & Doxies 2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171 Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck) |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 2:50pm
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These pads are small so don't be expecting huge things, the foot of your stabilizer basically fits almost perfectly on them. But they fit the job description just fine. Anytime a stabilizer is in the grass and not on rock or a pad these are a nice help to displace the downward pressure over a greater area. And they are light and handily velcro back together! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 25 May 2012 at 10:50pm
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Similar to the other link, I have a set of Lynx Levelers. http://www.amazon.com/Tri-Lynx-00015-Leveler-Leveling-Storage/dp/B0028PJ10K/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t - http://www.amazon.com/Tri-Lynx-00015-Leveler-Leveling-Storage/dp/B0028PJ10K/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t They are great under the tires "right side up", and can be used under the stabilizers "upside down". ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 6:39pm
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Love them Lynx levelers! I saw a 45 foot HiLo with double axles on a Lego structure that must have been constructed with 10-12 of them this week end,
------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 8:33pm
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My new set of pads for the stabilizer jacks came today. They even have a little strap to keep them together. Now to find time to use them... ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: thebegbie
Date Posted: 30 May 2012 at 9:35pm
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I also use the RV pads ------------- '12 r-pod 177 2008 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 V6 Father of 3 Boy Scouts and yes, we cram 5 family members in our 177! When is the next camping trip? Because I'm ready for a vacation! |