This is a repeat of our useage of the Bal Tire Leveler but I am referring to the comment that there are more than one size of levelers. There might be, in fact, but I believe that there is only one type of an actual leveler that would be nice to have for a TAB or TADA.
The Camping World in Fife, Washington only had ONE size of this type of Bal tire leveler. We found sometimes after using ours with our TAB with no trouble at all ,and then going to the TADA useage,we would have a hard time inserting it into position when the tires were still warm from travel.(Tire size was larger.)
If we waited a few min. until the tire cooled down, it went right around the tire though.
Finally,we pried the whole thing apart about a ?? of an inch or less!( a very small amount was all it needed) but not enough to bother the stability of the leveler at all.
Never have had a problem since. We use ours now on our present larger trailer. It says on the box, for small trailers only.It has worked just fine, even with the larger ultralite trailer. Terry
--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "floridatabber" <jojobe22@...> wrote:
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> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "starpam49" <starpam49@> wrote:
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> > Paul,
> > WE will be getting a bal levelor for our t@ad when camping season starts, It will be easier to get a good fit if we know what size worked on yours. What size did you end up with?
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> > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" <bauck@> wrote:
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> > > After following this string I have a few comments about the BAL tire leveler and using it on a T@Da. First, we use one on our T@Da (Picasso) all the time with no problem and with plenty of "room". Second, BAL levelers come in different sizes, so you must buy the one that fits your tire size. Third, to carry the BAL while in transit visit a restaurant supply store and get a padded pizza delivery bag. Be sure to check the measurements before you go! That pizza bag has been wonderful for carrying the BAL.
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> > > We just returned from a 3 month 8,417 mile trip in Picasso. The BAL made setting up and leveling a breeze. The exception was when the site was level. In that case we still used the BAL as a chock. I can't imagine leveling without it.
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> > > Paul
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> > > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Mike" <mdmcfar@> wrote:
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> > > > Jerry, this thread was posted some time ago, but what happened to me was based on several conditions I think...
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> > > > 1. The age of my T@B '04 #0393
> > > > 2. The pot metal construction of the screw housing
> > > > 3. The fact that I used a DeWalt 18v drill to raise and lower and sometimes tried to go the wrong direction probably over stressing them
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> > > > The screw sleeves cracked on three of the stabilizers making them loose and the stabilizer leg would not raise or lower. The actual stabilizers are fine. Someone on here did get replacement threads but don't remember where the post is.
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> > > > So I now use the small aluminum stands that I had purchased for the myPOD. I got them for less than $30 for a set of four on sale at camping world. They are small, light weight and rated for more than enough to handle the T@B. In actual use they are fine. In fact they are about as easy to set up as the T@B stabilizers are to put up and down.
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> > > > I did use some of the plastic plumbing strap with the holes in it to screw over the original stabilizers to hold them to the bottom of the T@B while traveling. Even though they don't seem be too loose when up I got to thinking about the disaster that I'd have if they dropped down when towing... especially the front ones!
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> > > > There are four pictures previously posted on page two of my album at Mike and Jackie's T@Bventures.
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> > > > Here's a link to one: http://tinyurl.com/4se73az
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> > > > As to what will work. I think any stabilizer that will mount to the frame will work(and of course the free standing ones like mine). I did not like the stabilizers that were on my pop up as they had to be adjusted with a snap up action and a rod. They were a pain to use and get small adustments . The screw action seems to be easier.
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> > > > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry Jones" <jjerryj@> wrote:
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> > > > > Mike, I was just about to answer the original message when I saw yours, which I like better than what I would have said. Am curious as to how you would have broken three of yours. Also, I recall someone looking for an alternative replacement stabilizer sometime back. If you can provide a source, others may be interested.
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> > > > > Jerry J
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