Axel riser

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   I bought risers through FR late last fall after I had winterized. After dewinterizing and taking off the cover and getting her on flat ground (there is not much of that in Harrison co Indiana) looks like the risers are pretty simple, use good tools, wheel chocks and jack stands for safety.  I also have the rhino tube 60 inches and the mounting brackets are perfectly set to run from frame to frame. I measured today and it looks like the best place for it is between the front of the pod and the black water dump valve.  The frame is a box frame and there is no wiring or gas lines near where I want to put it. also both ends of the new tube also open, so the new tube should be about 8 or 10 inches to the left of the black water dump valve, very handy. I also mounted the oxygenics shower head I have had for a while, I had to wait for the back ordered chrome head hanger, looks nice, cant wait to try it. Heck I cant wait to get the pod on the road, saw another large 75 to 80 V formation of Canada Geese heading due north at about 2000 feet, to heck with that ground hog.

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dsmiths Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866	Topic: Axel riser Posted: 02 Feb 2012 at 5:15pm
	I bought risers through FR late last fall after I had winterized. After dewinterizing and taking off the cover and getting her on flat ground (there is not much of that in Harrison co Indiana) looks like the risers are pretty simple, use good tools, wheel chocks and jack stands for safety. I also have the rhino tube 60 inches and the mounting brackets are perfectly set to run from frame to frame. I measured today and it looks like the best place for it is between the front of the pod and the black water dump valve. The frame is a box frame and there is no wiring or gas lines near where I want to put it. also both ends of the new tube also open, so the new tube should be about 8 or 10 inches to the left of the black water dump valve, very handy. I also mounted the oxygenics shower head I have had for a while, I had to wait for the back ordered chrome head hanger, looks nice, cant wait to try it. Heck I cant wait to get the pod on the road, saw another large 75 to 80 V formation of Canada Geese heading due north at about 2000 feet, to heck with that ground hog.
	Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller

Podsible Dream Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571	Posted: 01 Feb 2012 at 9:33pm
	The risers ordered from FR, $75 plus UPS, come with an illustrated instalation sheet. My local RV guy installed them for me for about $140, said that the instructions were quite adequate.
	Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 01 Feb 2012 at 9:05pm
	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.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

rid415 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Jan 2012 Location: edmonton Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 01 Feb 2012 at 6:46pm
	i would not use the jacks on the pod get 4 other jacks

manrocker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Location: Nokomis fl Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Posted: 01 Feb 2012 at 12:53pm
	I just got the answer *The Axle Riser will not effect your warranty in any way.* *Brandie Lamb* *Surveyor / R pod Parts* *Ph# 574-642-3119 ext 209* every body can relax now m
	Manrocker Kh6rp

Tidalwave4455 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Location: minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 57	Posted: 01 Feb 2012 at 12:31pm
	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!

tpierce220 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Oswego IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 281	Posted: 01 Feb 2012 at 9:37am
	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. Tim
	Adventures with ¡Podtástic!--Life in a Forest River RPod 182G with Tim and Louis and our two cats, Desi and Lucy. Check our website at http://podtastic.info for information on our journeys.

rudyunknown Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jan 2012 Location: Phoenixville Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Posted: 01 Feb 2012 at 7:42am
	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
	2011 Rpod 171 Tundra Rudy Reshmi n big Omkar n lil Arjun

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 31 Jan 2012 at 6:55pm
	Nope, no way it voids the warranty when the parts are sold and installed by FR as Tidalwave said.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Tidalwave4455 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Location: minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 57	Posted: 31 Jan 2012 at 4:27pm
	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.