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PodPatrol
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Here is a link graciously supplied by BigBit.
It shows what they call a "Swing-back" tongue jack.
These are installed to the "side" of the tongue as opposed to where the existing one is.
The existing one is in a "fixed" vertical position just behind the ball mount.
The "Swing-back" can be fixed at either the vertical, or horizontal position.
The "Swing-back" offers more clearance area between pavement and tongue.
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pepperpod
Senior Member Joined: 01 Oct 2009 Location: Central KY Status: Offline Points: 1420 |
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I have a picture in my mind of us trying to push the Pod in our driveway on the wheel, and all 2300 pounds of it getting away from us. lol
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Pepper,Coach,and Henry (a very brave little Maltese)
R Pod 172 The rewards of the journey far outweigh the risk of leaving the harbor...unknown |
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PodPatrol
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Great Idea Pepper !!! Yes, the cell phones are another "low-cost" solution. (assuming you have cell phones already)
And your 100% right-on about an r-Pod getting away from ya. That could be a very dangerous situation !!! We stressed "Level" driveway .... I hope we stressed that enough !!!
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Outbound
Senior Member Joined: 25 Jul 2009 Location: Oshawa, ON Status: Offline Points: 750 |
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Honestly, backing up a trailer is not that difficult. But, it is a learned skill. And like any skill, it takes patience and practice. No one started out as a master backer-er-up-er. We all had to struggle with it.
Take your pod to a parking lot and practice there. When you get to the campground, don't worry if it takes you 10 minutes to back into your spot. We've all been there... |
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Craig :: 2008 Mazda Tribute :: 2009 r-pod 171, The Johnnie Ray
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yizit
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Location: Wis. Dells, WI Status: Offline Points: 984 |
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We have the wheel and have used it at campgrounds too on level ground. The ground needs to be hard gravel or blacktop. The pods are very easy to push around. If you are going to push the pod, put your wheel chocks in front and back of your tires before you disconnect from your TV for safety. You don't want it to start rolling on you if you are on even a slight incline. Our drive way had a slight incline, and we would put a 4x4 across the front of our trailer between the tires and wheel. Removed the back chocks and then pushed it back into its parking space.
As far as backing up, all I can say is....glad to know someone else has problems backing up. Seems like once we start getting the hang of it, it's time to park it for the winter, and we start all over again in spring |
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Former owner of 2009 Rpod 172
Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek 190P Conversion Van |
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Pie_Pod
Moderator Group Joined: 29 Sep 2009 Location: Springfield, IL Status: Offline Points: 434 |
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Ted is awesome at driving any vehicle...to the truck, to a Class A RV, to towing the R-Pod..
He is great at backing the rpod up and lining up the hitch...I could never do it...(good thing I don't have to)
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~cindy (Pod_Patrol's Girl)
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Outbound
Senior Member Joined: 25 Jul 2009 Location: Oshawa, ON Status: Offline Points: 750 |
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For hitching up the r-pod when I'm alone, I use the Easy Hitch. It makes things much, much easier.
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Craig :: 2008 Mazda Tribute :: 2009 r-pod 171, The Johnnie Ray
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yizit
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Location: Wis. Dells, WI Status: Offline Points: 984 |
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Outbound....We use something very similar to that.
Pie_Pod....We'll be arriving on Thursday to the KY roundup, when will Ted be available to back up Rbug? |
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Former owner of 2009 Rpod 172
Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek 190P Conversion Van |
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PodPatrol
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We'll be there late afternoon / early evening Thursday Yizit. But you know how campers are. They'll be beggin to back it in for ya as soon as you pull up !!! Knowing Outbound, he'll make you do it yourself just so he can say " See ..... I told ya you could do it !!! " (and he'll be right, again!) |
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sylviablue
Senior Member Joined: 30 Aug 2009 Location: Kentucky/CR Status: Offline Points: 1060 |
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Align quick hitching guides. Two magnetic, removable, flags to back up straight to your hitch.
$20. Keepin' it simple. http://garage-toys.com/alquichitgui.html |
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In the end there's just a song comes cryin up the night
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