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    Posted: 31 Jan 2012 at 2:44pm
I bought a new 177 two weeks ago,on my first trip home I ripped off the stabilizer in the back while parking it next to my house.I called Lazy Days in Tampa ,where I bought the rpod to install axel risers ,they told it would void the warranty on the suspension and they would not do it.My question,has anybody
had the same answer from their dealer?I bought the risers from Forest River.
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UGGH! Picking up my 177 on Friday and I have nightmares about something like that happening. I did have axle risers installed by our dealer and he never mentioned anything about voiding the warranty. On the contrary he recommended that we have them installed. I'll be watching replies to this one from the more experienced in the group. Duanne
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Forest River will install them as a factory option...as well as sell them separately.  FR even includes the bolts needed for installation. I don't believe that installing the risers will void any warranty.
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Nope, no way it voids the warranty when the parts are sold and installed by FR as Tidalwave said.  
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OK my question is where exactly to get the axle risers. Do i have to call forest river to get the risers i didnt see anything online that i can buy from them.
 
Also has anyonehere put in the step by step process to put the axle risers on the rpod, i am assuming that i can prop up the rpod on the 4 jacks and then put the axle risers on
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Rudy, if you are handy with tools (I am no), you may be able to install them yourself.  You can order it from Forest River.  The dealer installed them on ¡Podtástic!, and they never said anything about voiding the warranty.  You can email susan Thornberg  at sthornberg@forestriverinc.com, and she will email you back with the price.

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It is way cheaper to buy the risers direct from FR than through most dealers...even with the shipping charges.  I bought mine through a dealer and paid more than double what FR charges!
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I just got the answer
The Axle Riser will not effect your warranty in any way.

Brandie Lamb
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Ph# 574-642-3119 ext 209

every body  can relax now m
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i would not use the jacks on the pod get 4  other jacks
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Definitely don't use the Pod's stabilizers - the stabilizers are only designed to keep the Pod stable, not support any of the weight (when you get in camp, level using wood or plastic blocks under the tires, and using the jack, then the stabilizers should go down until they touch the ground and then turn 1-2 more times at most).

You'll want to use a good set of jack stands, using your jack and jack stands on the frame near the axle - not on the corners.  Do one side at a time.  Full instructions will come with the risers.
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