Axle Riser Kit

Originally posted by Sleepless Thanks everyone for the photo and the comments.  I agree, fabrication would be a simple task, if you have the necessary equipment and steel stock.  I no longer have my welder nor do I have the steel stock, but I do have the skill and the cutting and boring equipment required.  Add in the cost of SS hardware, I doubt if I could replicate the FR product less expensively.  Just a few observations.  My use of the term "axle riser" was inappropriate.  The risers are simply a pair of spaces between the axle and the trailer frame.  The rise is in the framework and body of the pod, not the axle.  As for liability, personally installing risers is no different in terms of liability to installing a trailer hitch.  If FR risers should fail, FR could claim the failure was due to faulty installation, product abuse, etc.  Personal injury before or during installation is the installer's liability.  As furpod said, the manufacturer is only responsible for defects in design, material or manufacture. Since the risers are only spacers, there is really no reason why they have to be 4" high.  From what I have been reading, perhaps a 2" or a 3" height would be better. When I posed my question, I was hoping an after-market product might be available, but apparently that is not the case.  Can someone tell me what FR charges for the axle kit and shipping cost to the pod owner?  I am assuming all the necessary hardware is included. Bob

Back to my last question, does anyone know what the FR price delivered to the owner for the riser kit is?

Just one other point.  I began camping over 40 years ago when campgrounds were often either poorly designed or poorly maintained.  I never hesitate to ask for another site if I notice problems in the one I was assigned.  Back then, many of the state, county and Federal campgounds left much to be desired.  My first choice in recent years has been the PassPort America CGs, but even then I check the Woodall's directory rating before stopping. 

Bob

I paid 110 dollars for mine from a dealer.

Thanks for all of the responses.  Those prices are more reasonable than I expected so Monday I will be calling FR to see if I can order directly from them. 

I received a large package from Susan yesterday.  It contained the new front decals she offered to send me last week.  I can't say enough good things about her.  She is a real asset to FR.

Bob