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Topic: BAL Question

Posted By: birderdiane526
Subject: BAL Question
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2016 at 2:06pm

When we bought our trailer, the previous owner included the BAL leveler. We are finding that our tire (size 205 75 14) is too wide for insertion of the BAL around the tire. What might we be doing wrong? Thanks!

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Diane and Michael
2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE)
2007 Toyota Tundra
BLOG:Podding in Paradise,
birderdiane526.blogspot.com

Replies:

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2016 at 3:06pm

Check the air pressure in your tire and make sure it is 50psi. Put a small block of wood or a lego under the tire, then slip the BAL in. If the ground is soft, a lego or short 2x6 will make it much easier.

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Posted By: GIAKIN
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2016 at 11:12pm

I thought the same thing the first time I used mine, but then I realized that it was not "quite" completely lowered as far as it would. When I got it down as low as it would go, it slid around the tire just fine and we were able to level the trailer quite easily,

Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2016 at 11:19pm

2nd summer with the BAL. Last winter I took a hydraulic (sp)jack and spread the "arms" just a smidge. I might have got a little under 1/8th inch of spread, meaning a little under 1/16 for each arm. This year I haven't had to put a piece of wood under the tires yet. I still carry a piece of thin plywood to put under the tire as a "just in case" thing...

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Ron & Shirley
2020 Tacoma
2012 177 rpod

Posted By: ToolmanJohn
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2016 at 6:34am

The small block under the tire is key just get the tire an inch or so higher, and the block is small enough that the BAL can fit around it. The you can lift the tire easily. Leave the block under there, or you might not get the BAL out later, especially if the ground is soft and the BAL settles a bit after lifting the camper.

Also make certain you have the BAL screw greased a bit with some grease (lithium works well and sticks). If the BAL screw is dry, it will drag and be very difficult the use.

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2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler
2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD)
2013 VW Touareg TDI

Posted By: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2016 at 2:52pm

Thank you all! Your messages have been very helpful.

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Diane and Michael
2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE)
2007 Toyota Tundra
BLOG:Podding in Paradise,
birderdiane526.blogspot.com

Posted By: MDPaddlersPod
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 8:41am

Help a newbie out guys, what is a BAL and what does it do? Thanks.

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MDPaddlersPod
2017 RPod 179
2002 Silverado1500

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 9:55am

http://www.amazon.com/BAL-28050-Light-Trailer-Leveler/dp/B000BH5MAA - BAL Leveler.

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Posted By: MDPaddlersPod
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 10:05am

Got it, thanks.

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MDPaddlersPod
2017 RPod 179
2002 Silverado1500

Posted By: koukla1812
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2016 at 11:39pm

Try scraping or digging out the ground in front & behind the tire. Instead of raising the tire, just lower the ground a bit. Works for us so far.

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PJ

Posted By: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2016 at 9:33am

Thanks for the additional idea!

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Diane and Michael
2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE)
2007 Toyota Tundra
BLOG:Podding in Paradise,
birderdiane526.blogspot.com

Posted By: Patriot Dave
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2016 at 7:28am

great info here as usual.

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Dave & Joyce
Never Forget, In God We Trust; This Our National Motto.
Member; Patriot Guard Riders, Michigan Chapter
Retired; So Every Day is Saturday.... Except Sunday