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PNW Camper 
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Joined: 02 Oct 2024 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
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 Topic: Floor raised up in 2018 roof 180Posted: 03 Oct 2024 at 10:57am |
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I also have a 2018 R-Pod 180 and over time I have noticed that the floor is dipping behind the axil.
based on previous posts on the forum, it sounds as though FR is aware of this issue with these models and is repairing them..?
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ZuBrew
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Joined: 11 Oct 2017 Location: Macedon, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 114 |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2024 at 8:36pm |
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Sorry to hear about your Rpod. I reached out to Forest River through an email contact on their website. It took about 2 - 3 weeks but they responded. They did a great job repairing it but it took several months.
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PNW Camper
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Posted: 02 Oct 2024 at 3:27pm |
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I have 2018 R-Pod 180 that appears to be having the same saggy floor issues, which appears to be getting worse.... It sounds as though FR is aware of this issue on certain model years and are willing to fix it, correct? Do you have a contact person at FR?
Thanks
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StephenH
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Posted: 22 Jul 2023 at 4:24pm |
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Congratulations on getting your R-Pod back. It would be interesting to see what the differences in construction are for the floor (if any). Perhaps it now has more cross-braces. Is the dry weight on the sticker the same as before?
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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ZuBrew
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Posted: 22 Jul 2023 at 8:37am |
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My Rpod was returned to me this week. All fixed and looking pretty good except they didn't clean up their work mess. I had many dirty finger prints from the workers all over the inside and dirt on all the horizontal surfaces. Not that big of deal, I cleaned it all in an hour. They replaced my axle, installed the outrigger brackets (only 2 on the slide out side), replaced the floor, the rear stabilizer jacks and they replaced both side walls. The floor feels much more solid. My stairs don't flex anymore, they're solid. I was surprised they didn't install the outrigger brackets on the right side of the camper. Everything looks straight, square and solid but I'll keep and eye on it. None of my modifications were an issue. I had modified the plywood under the mattress, adding a piano hinge to access the water pump and valves easier. When I lifted the mattress I found they hadn't installed any screws to reattach the plywood. This isn't an issue, I have screws I'll secure it with. They replaced the sides so they had to install the decals again but we didn't get the frog in the canoe decal. Not a big deal but I liked the Frog. Overall I'm happy with all the work and can't wait to get out and camp in it.
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ZuBrew
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 7:48am |
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Several weeks ago they told me they were trying to get this back to me by the end of June. So I'm hopeful and anxious to camp in it again. I'll keep you all posted.
I do hope they noted my updated brackets for the black and gray discharge pipes. Their version broke within the first 2 months.
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3342 |
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 3:52am |
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Hopefully it will be back on your driveway soon. Have they let you know about how long before they will have completed this job? Looks like great progress so far.
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'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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ZuBrew
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Posted: 22 Jun 2023 at 9:46pm |
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I have an update on my Rpod; I received an email a week ago. The floor has been replaced and they have my driver’s side sidewall taken off and are working on getting that replaced. They're planning to start on the other side last Monday. I'm not sure if they're doing anything with the axle or not.
They have a new service advisor, Hope Rowlison, 574-200-6329. She sent my some pictures;   |
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BH Podder
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Posted: 04 May 2023 at 10:19am |
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I was concerned about that too as I had a lot of modifications. Because I thought the floor would be changed out, I removed a lot of the solar wiring and a new battery area that was inside and realized I might have to lose the glued on 150 watt panel if they replaced the roof. Quite the pain undoing everything, but in the end the floor didn't have to be removed and somehow got it level with the outriggers. I think they also de-winterized it, which saves me some time! Hope they get to yours soon.
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Jamie Harris & Mary Brehm of Wisconsin
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ZuBrew
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Posted: 04 May 2023 at 10:06am |
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My Rpod 189 was picked up a little over 6 weeks ago. I've received a few emails from Zack about the camper being looked at, parts being ordered and having to fill out the factory service agreement paperwork which hadn't been sent to me previously. Zack was hoping the parts would be in this week so I'm hopeful they will begin the repairs soon. I'm anxious to get it back to salvage some of this camping season. I haven't made any reservations yet because I wasn't sure what the timing would be for the repairs but I can't wait to get out there again. I'm happy with the quality of the repairs that BH Podder mentioned. It gives my hope for mine.
How did the factory deal with any modifications you did while they repaired what was needed? I put in a shelf above my bed but looking at Canadiandad's pictures, they removed the entire side of the camper. So my shelf would have to be removed if they take off the side.
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