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    Posted: 30 Jul 2012 at 11:34pm
Originally posted by GoofyNewfie

are these hard to install...? I ask a local RV company and they advised not to do the mod as it wasn't safe?? can these be installed by the common handyman?
I have trouble parking my pod in my driveway.. it is on a bit of an angle and can't back straight in. I have to go in on an angle over my lawn.. I tore off one stabilizer already, and took a chunk out of my new pavement.. would really like these risers!
 


You need a new local RV place. They are a factory option on pods east of the Mississippi, and STANDARD on pods west of it..

If you feel comfortable lifting and supporting the pod, and disconnecting (one side at a time) a straight axle, then you can add these.
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Originally posted by GoofyNewfie

are these hard to install...? I ask a local RV company and they advised not to do the mod as it wasn't safe?? can these be installed by the common handyman?
I have trouble parking my pod in my driveway.. it is on a bit of an angle and can't back straight in. I have to go in on an angle over my lawn.. I tore off one stabilizer already, and took a chunk out of my new pavement.. would really like these risers!
 

Not hard if you have some basic tools and a little knowledge of how to use them. It is a bolt on upgrade so no cutting or welding is required. It took me about 2 hours to complete. I would recommend using an impact wrench as it would be quite tedious to do with a ratchet. 

There was a good post on  how to do it either here are on the nation forum. 
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are these hard to install...? I ask a local RV company and they advised not to do the mod as it wasn't safe?? can these be installed by the common handyman?
I have trouble parking my pod in my driveway.. it is on a bit of an angle and can't back straight in. I have to go in on an angle over my lawn.. I tore off one stabilizer already, and took a chunk out of my new pavement.. would really like these risers!
 
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My main reason from the riser was for dumping.  It's just too low to use a poo-tank, as is.
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Yes, many of us have found that the stock height is just too low.  Damaged stabilizers are usually the result.
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My '12 Rpod 176T came with the risers. I got positive comments at the campground about the great clearance; but why did they add them in the first place? Was it for the clearance?
"What happens in the POD, stays in the POD."
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yes same here only cost me $80 but the best mod ever....
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I bought mine from forest river. They wanted my vin and said they were vin specific. They were only $75.00 for the ones I bought. I would check with who you bought them from and mention that.
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Welcome.  I moved this to the Flea Market forum.
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There are more than one Axle Risers. They needed my Model and Vin number in order to get me the correct set. 
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