R-pod Owners Forum : Leveling with Andersen Rapid Jack https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Leveling with Andersen Rapid Jack Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 02:51:04 +0000 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:08:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11710 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Leveling with Andersen Rapid Jack : Originally posted by Larry-DBroke... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110583#110583 Author: poston
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Posted: 11 Jun 2018 at 6:08pm

Originally posted by Larry-D

Broke one the first use, replaced by Anderson with only an email and a couple of photographs, no questions asked.

I heard they had great customer service.  And they're from Idaho to boot, where I grew up!

]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:08:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110583#110583 Leveling with Andersen Rapid Jack : Use the levelers on the rpod and... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110577#110577 Author: Larry-D
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Posted: 11 Jun 2018 at 3:23pm

Use the levelers on the rpod and larger TT.  Broke one the first use, replaced by Anderson with only an email and a couple of photographs, no questions asked.]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:23:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110577#110577 Leveling with Andersen Rapid Jack : Originally posted by poston Originally... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110576#110576 Author: TheBum
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Posted: 11 Jun 2018 at 3:19pm

Originally posted by poston

Originally posted by TheBum

We could have used this in one particular spot that had a significant slope side-to-side. I had to crank the BAL leveler way up. The 7" of the Rapid Jack may have been enough and a lot easier.
That's what I was thinking too.  How much lift can you get with the BAL?  Seems like you have a lot more control when lifting.


But it's a lot easier to let the TV do the work of lifting the Pod than cranking the BAL by hand. I used a torque wrench because the wimpy wrench that came with the BAL couldn't handle it. When I tried using an impact wrench, I stripped the BAL's screw.]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:19:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110576#110576 Leveling with Andersen Rapid Jack : Originally posted by GlueGuyI... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110570#110570 Author: poston
Subject: 11710
Posted: 11 Jun 2018 at 12:49pm

Originally posted by GlueGuy

I wouldn't go that far with the leveler; I think 3" is more like the absolute limit.

I agree.  If you're at 4 inches of lift, you also have no "chock" on the high side because the trailer could easily roll over the top.

With the Rapid Jack, I'm figuring we could get up to 6 inches of lift.


Originally posted by TheBum

We could have used this in one particular spot that had a significant slope side-to-side. I had to crank the BAL leveler way up. The 7" of the Rapid Jack may have been enough and a lot easier.


That's what I was thinking too.  How much lift can you get with the BAL?  Seems like you have a lot more control when lifting.


Originally posted by crw8sr

We use it with no issues.

Thanks, that's what I was hoping to hear.  I was a little concerned because Andersen recommends against using it for leveling (http://help.andersenhitches.com/faq/rapid-jack-vs-camper-leveler-for-leveling-trailer):

Our Rapid Jack is a very aggressive lift so precise leveling becomes almost impossible ...

I don't need precise leveling.  (DW thinks she does, but I'm betting our 32-year marriage on the fact that she won't detect a 1-inch difference side-to-side  Ermm )
]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:49:38 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110570#110570 Leveling with Andersen Rapid Jack : We use it with no issues. https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110569#110569 Author: crw8sr
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Posted: 11 Jun 2018 at 12:25pm

We use it with no issues.]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:25:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110569#110569 Leveling with Andersen Rapid Jack : We could have used this in one... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110563#110563 Author: TheBum
Subject: 11710
Posted: 11 Jun 2018 at 12:07pm

We could have used this in one particular spot that had a significant slope side-to-side. I had to crank the BAL leveler way up. The 7" of the Rapid Jack may have been enough and a lot easier.

That said, we have the 4" leveler and haven't needed more than 4" since we got it. We no longer need to set up in the aforementioned spot.]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:07:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110563#110563 Leveling with Andersen Rapid Jack : We have the Leveler, and have... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110562#110562 Author: GlueGuy
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Posted: 11 Jun 2018 at 11:07am

We have the Leveler, and have never had any issues with it. Fortunately, we've never camped anywhere where we've needed more than 4" of leveling (and I wouldn't go that far with the leveler; I think 3" is more like the absolute limit).The rapid jack would have been my preference if it had existed when we first started looking at these things.
]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:07:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110562#110562 Leveling with Andersen Rapid Jack : Has anyone used the Andersen Rapid... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11710&PID=110518#110518 Author: poston
Subject: 11710
Posted: 10 Jun 2018 at 4:27pm

Has anyone used the Andersen Rapid Jack for leveling?  I was thinking about getting the Andersen Camper Leveler, but then I saw the Rapid Jack which has about 7" of lift, compared to the 4" with the Leveler.

I'm concerned with the angle of climb of the tire, which might tend to squirt the leveler out if it's steeper, as with the Rapid Jack.

We'll be doing a lot of dry camping, and I was thinking about the places we've tent camped.  Some of those places don't have a lot of level options, so I was hoping to get a lot of lift, while keeping the ease of the curved leveler.

Thanks!


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