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    Posted: 04 Apr 2023 at 8:32pm
Originally posted by ZuBrew

Thanks Canadiandad for the photos and info. Did you have to request the photos or did they just send them?


The service coordinator initially said he would try to update weekly, but I’ve had to ask him twice for an update after not hearing for about 2 weeks. I asked if he could include some photos each time but only got this one the first time.
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Thanks Canadiandad for the photos and info. Did you have to request the photos or did they just send them?
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For those that don't need to see the details and don't want to scroll.
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Here's a photo that Forest River sent me mid-March to show the progress on my repair. This was 5 weeks after they received it in Ligonier, IN. They have replaced the floor/flooring, but the frame looks like it's the original. They are replacing the walls, as well, due to delamination and buckling from the floor sag. I heard back last week (7 weeks) that both walls have now been replaced and they are sealing it up and then sending it to PDI (pre-delivery inspection). Hopefully it will be back soon! 
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Update: My Rpod 189 was picked up 2 weeks ago. A woman from Star Fleet Trucking showed up here on a Sunday morning with a pickup and towed it directly to Forest River. I emailed Forest River after it was picked up and they confirmed receiving it and that it's in the repair que. I got no estimate on how long it will take for the repair. I'm hoping it's not too long before they return it. Camping season is just around the corner.
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That's great to hear that your experience was quite positive and in a reasonable time frame.  I'm hoping this goes smoothly for us and other folks.  But I'm not especially looking forward to undoing a number of modifications which attach to the floor or are in areas that might interfere with the disassembly. Cry
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Mine was picked up in August and returned in October. It was hauled on a flatbed truck. I actually was surprised how well it looked when I got it back. They did a very good job. I haven’t been able to actually go camping with yet so do not know of any problems with plumbing or electrical. As soon as weather is a little warmer I will be out with it.
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How long did it take for Forest River to do the work and return your Rpod? Someone on Facebook mentioned it taking 5 months from pick up time until return time. Now that Tina has left Forest River, the person that is filling in for her is Amanda and she has only responded to one email but I haven't heard from her since. I was trying to get better idea on timing of when they'll pick up my Rpod 189.
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Originally posted by BH Podder

I have 2018.5 177 and Tina had told me ours was going to be picked up in the late spring.  Has anyone actually had this work done?  She told me that the floor will be replaced along with the axle and outriggers added (both sides?).  I'm having a hard time imagining how they can replace the floor.  There's so much plumbing and electrical going through that as well as all the structures in the interior that are attached to the floor which would need to be somehow lifted off the floor.  That's got to be a hugely complicated project and I can imagine all the things that might go wrong in that kind of undertaking.  So I'd love to hear from anyone who's had this project completed.  


Yes it's been done. Yes the factory is where to have it done. The camper will be, for lack of a better way to put it, disassembled and reassembled. I know of several Pods that have had it done. It isn't a regular thing, and there are a lot of pods in the world, but, 1) I know a lot of podders, and 2) I know people in Goshen..
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My 2017.5 180 was picked up last week and is sitting at the factory now waiting for the same work to be done. I’m interested in anyone’s experience too and will post my experience. There was someone on the Facebook owners group that had the work done. They posted photos from the factory showing progress. A couple are here https://www.facebook.com/groups/RPodOwners/permalink/10158564899130808/?mibextid=W9rl1R
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