Stabilizing jack as a jack

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   Never lift the Pod with the stabilizers. A cheap bottle jack will do fine.

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furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Topic: Stabilizing jack as a jack Posted: 10 Apr 2018 at 7:29pm
	Never lift the Pod with the stabilizers. A cheap bottle jack will do fine.

NAP1947 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 14 Aug 2017 Location: Ottawa, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 72	Posted: 10 Apr 2018 at 7:26pm
	That is what I planned Leo, but looking at all the posts I could find about stabilizers say the trailer frame is the issue not the lift capacity of the jack. I just figured if the stabilizer had enough capacity to lift half the 179 weight it would mean a couple less things to store and cart around (jack and 2 piece crank).
	Susan and Norm 2016 Venza, V6 factory tow 2018 RP179

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 10 Apr 2018 at 7:09pm
	Rule of thumb is that the stabilizers are just that and should not be used for jacking up the pod. We carrty a smaller floor jack for that purpose.
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2025 Ford Transit Camper van 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

NAP1947 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 14 Aug 2017 Location: Ottawa, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 72	Posted: 10 Apr 2018 at 6:45pm
	We should have our 179 in a couple of weeks and I am still organizing. I already have a 3000 pound scissor jack I planned to use for tire/brake work/checks. I also have the jack savers for the rear stabilizers. My question is what is the capacity of the 179 stabilizer, I am trying to figure out if I really need a separate jack or if one of the stabilizers can do double duty and save the space and weight of separate jack. The side benefit would be I could use my Dewalt drill instead of a manual jack handle. Comments suggestions greatly appreciated. First trip soon.
	Susan and Norm 2016 Venza, V6 factory tow 2018 RP179