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Bal Leveler
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November 22, 2010 - 2:50 pm
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wanting to buy a BAL leveler where is best place to buy one at , ive been several rv dealers and some stores and cant  find

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November 22, 2010 - 3:05 pm
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Amazon.com seems to have about the best prices. 

Heres the link:

qid=1290456223&sr=8-1&condition=new

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November 22, 2010 - 3:27 pm
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The cheapest that I could find it for was at the Sportmans Guide for $55
http://www.sportsmansguide.com.....px?a=74223

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January 4, 2011 - 10:13 am
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They work great. Oh, and by the way... 12" wheels fit also.

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January 13, 2011 - 7:50 am
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I'm not sure if they came out with a new model or not?  Those details are direct from the manufacture's web site. 

I own a bal-leveler that I bought used from DaveS when he moved up to a hybrid but continue to forget I own it and have th camper level and unhooked before opening the door and seeing it.  😮

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January 13, 2011 - 9:21 am
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[quote author=Pathwacker link=topic=274.msg2082#msg2082 date=1294890197]
I don't think they fit over 13" tires, unless a new model is out there.    We have to bang ours in with a rubber mallet to fit 13"

I have only had mine for 2 years and my trailer tires were 13" and never had a problem.

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January 13, 2011 - 9:40 am
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I spoke to Sherry at Norco this morning and even though they have had several different model numbers, the bal leveler has always been the same size.  It should work with 13, 14 and most 15 inch trailer tires.  The different model numbers are more for tracking the age of the product.

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January 13, 2011 - 9:50 am
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[quote author=TMMull link=topic=274.msg1805#msg1805 date=1294154040]
I have 14s on my Starcraft and it's a tight fit. Some times it gives quite a fight getting it out from under the tire.

Here is neat trick that will help. This was learned from my Scuba Diving days.

Go to a dive shop or sports store that sells wetsuits. Get a bottle of silicone spray. A very light spray on the Bal leveler where the wheels touch will give that tiniest about of lubrication between the tire and the place to allow it to slip out easier when you pull it.

Works great. Even when the leveler has sunken in a bit.

Martini Glass The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything that they have!
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January 13, 2011 - 10:38 am
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I don't know why mine's a PITA for our 13" tires. Never once did it slide in with ease.

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January 13, 2011 - 12:59 pm
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[quote author=CampingPhil link=topic=274.msg2099#msg2099 date=1294930215]
Here is neat trick that will help. This was learned from my Scuba Diving days.

Go to a dive shop or sports store that sells wetsuits. Get a bottle of silicone spray. A very light spray on the Bal leveler where the wheels touch will give that tiniest about of lubrication between the tire and the place to allow it to slip out easier when you pull it.

Works great. Even when the leveler has sunken in a bit.

Some times the simplest solutions are the ones we overlook. I work in auto repair, I use spray silicon all the time, Never thought of using it for this. I'll try your suggestion in the spring when we start camping again. Well something else to keep in the pass trough storage.

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January 14, 2011 - 3:13 pm
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Another good trick is to stretch the BAL.

I used a scissor jack and gently "stretched" the BAL (about 1/2 inch) open a little where the bolts are.  It doesn't affect the operation at all and I can now fit it around my 13" tires with no problem.

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January 14, 2011 - 4:44 pm
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[quote author=mr_bill link=topic=274.msg2210#msg2210 date=1295036010]
Another good trick is to stretch the BAL.

I used a scissor jack and gently "stretched" the BAL (about 1/2 inch) open a little where the bolts are.  It doesn't affect the operation at all and I can now fit it around my 13" tires with no problem.

This was what I was going to try next camping trip.

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January 20, 2011 - 11:17 am
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:'( This has been on my wish list for a long time. Have a couple extra dollars so I thought, good time as any! Sportsmanguide - Sold Out. Dang the luck anyway!!!

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January 23, 2011 - 4:47 pm
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[quote author=mr_bill link=topic=274.msg2210#msg2210 date=1295036010]
Another good trick is to stretch the BAL.

I used a scissor jack and gently "stretched" the BAL (about 1/2 inch) open a little where the bolts are.  It doesn't affect the operation at all and I can now fit it around my 13" tires with no problem.

There you have it from another 13" tire owner. No way will it fit within factory specs anything larger than 13" tire packages.

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