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BAL Leveler

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Topic: BAL Leveler

Posted By: mpacuta
Subject: BAL Leveler
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2015 at 7:46pm

Anyone use a BAL Leveler on 14" tires? I tried using the Leveler on my 2014 176 and found the fit too snug and decided not to use the BAL for fear of damaging my tires. Previous and successful use of the BAL Leveler on my Apache pop-up for 15 years though the Apache has 10" tires.

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Mike and Bonnie
2014 r-pod 176

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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2015 at 9:04pm

Used on mine for 5 years now. If mine fits a bit snug I know it's time to usually check my tire pressure.

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Posted By: mpacuta
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2015 at 9:28pm

Thanks Travis. Do you keep your tire pressure at the recommended 50 psi?

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Mike and Bonnie
2014 r-pod 176

Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2015 at 8:43am

Originally posted by mpacuta

Thanks Travis. Do you keep your tire pressure at the recommended 50 psi?

Yup, checked and adjusted before every trip if need be. Even then the Bal can be tight sometimes to remove, backing up on a very thin piece of wood or even one of the really thin jack pads first allows lots of easy wiggle room to add and remove it later.

I usually won't follow my own advice on that one but always have a rubber mallet handy when breaking down camp, a few taps on the backside will push it right out.

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Posted By: shortstrike
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 1:54am

Anyone have any experience using the BAL leveler on a Hood River Edition with 15" wheels? BAL online info says fits 13", 14", and most 15" wheels. I'm thinking this slick little leveler won't work with the HRE wheels.

Posted By: Q7-retired
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 7:43am

Folks, I bought this leveler and love it! Not only does it let me level perfectly, it provides very secure chocking of the wheel. since the ratchet wrench that comes with the leveler is not very robust, I now carry a long 1/2" ratchet handle with a permanently mounted, six-point socket. This makes it much easier to raise/ lower.

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Best regards, Jim
2015-RP178
TV 2015 Audi Q7 TDI and 2017 Ford F150
At home in "Our Pod"

Posted By: johnmaci
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 7:57am

So I bought one and had problems chocking. What's the trick?
Do you put this is place before disconnecting the vehicle and using IT as a chock?
At my last spot, there was a moderate amount of incline and I was afraid of not having a chock on each wheel so I used my old Camco blocks.

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 8:18am

Originally posted by johnmaci

So I bought one and had problems chocking. What's the trick?
Do you put this is place before disconnecting the vehicle and using IT as a chock?
At my last spot, there was a moderate amount of incline and I was afraid of not having a chock on each wheel so I used my old Camco blocks.

Yes, the BAL chocks and lifts. ALWAYS chock both sides before disconnecting. And ALWAYS connect before removing chocks.

ALWAYS.

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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2015 at 8:20am

Originally posted by shortstrike

Anyone have any experience using the BAL leveler on a Hood River Edition with 15" wheels? BAL online info says fits 13", 14", and most 15" wheels. I'm thinking this slick little leveler won't work with the HRE wheels.

The HRE people put a lego block down first. That raises the HRE tire enough to slide the BAL under. We don't have an HRE, and often put a lego or two under, just so we don't have to lift the pod as much by hand, if needed.

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