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Leo B 
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Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
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 Topic: Have You Done Any Mods?Posted: 29 Jul 2017 at 2:17pm |
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Agree with SephenH and Lostagain. I have had the back end drag and damage the rear jacks on our 171 when we started. Went into a minimart in Maryland that had drainage ditches along their parking lot perimeter. ouch!!! Next move we did was put on the risors. no problems after that.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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mcarter
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Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2017 at 3:03pm |
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I also went with Save - A- Jacks, easy to install rear stabilizers at campsite.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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RoyToy
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Joined: 05 Apr 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
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Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 7:52pm |
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Do risers seem to have any effect on trailer sway or control?
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StephenH
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Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
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Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 8:07pm |
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I don't think so. The 'Pods have a wide stance since the wheels are placed on the outside of the body. We've towed on extended trips (just retuirned from one of over 3,000 miles), and we have risers. The only time I had problems was this past December when we hit ice with a strong 40 mpg gusting cross-wind. Risers or no risers would not have made a difference in that case.
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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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lostagain
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Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595 |
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Posted: 30 Jul 2017 at 9:57pm |
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I noticed no difference in stability with risers.
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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RoyToy
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Posted: 31 Jul 2017 at 9:33am |
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Thank You We are trying to be safe and get this right! Also.... Loving the Pod!
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Harry
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Posted: 01 Aug 2017 at 7:09am |
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My 2013 176T came equipped from the dealer with risers & 15" wheels. It has easily handled some mean and nasty crosswinds (45 - 50 mph), and never being blown "out of line" with the TV. I use a Reese WDH, and no anti-sway system. The two or three times I was really concerned about crosswinds, I put water in the tank to add some weight to the bottom & lower the center of gravity, and I'm not sure I even needed to do that.
The other obvious benefit is the added ground clearance. Now in my fourth season, I have not done any bottom-damage or hit a rear jack. The only downside, and this just manifested itself this summer... my wife broke her hip last Spring, and the height of the exterior step from the ground was too much for her. I made a two-step box & that helped with that situation. It might be something to consider for those who have trouble with steps.
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2013 R-pod 176T
TV: 2013 Honda Ridgeline 3.5 L 4WD |
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StephenH
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Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
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Posted: 01 Aug 2017 at 8:56am |
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Another alternative is one I chose and that is to install a double step in place of the single step. Ours came with the risers. The first times out, we used a small step-stool. The second time, I had purchased an exercise step bench which worked pretty well. I still use it at home. It is larger and therefore safer than the small step-stool I first used. I then decided to install the double step. That is a great option and not too expensive. You can see it in my mods (link in signature).
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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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rawest50
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Joined: 07 Mar 2017 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2017 at 3:37pm |
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Very first mod. Electric jack. Cranking sucks.
Cordless drill & fitting for stabilizers. Cranking sucks again. 4 point load/Sway stabilizer. 3" foam on mattress. DirecTV receiver and dish. Receiver mounted. Weather station. We carry a portable ice maker. Fridge cannot make enough ice. Miscellaneous shelves for dishes, paper towels, food, etc. Soap, shampoo and conditioner dispenser mounted in the bathroom. Wireless propane tank monitor. Portable tote for storage for extended stays. Future mods: Dual propane tank rack. Have the rank and piping. Modify propane line for gas grill. Get the line off the regulator. Command strip wall shelving in various locations. Wall mounted illuminated clock. Exterior Thule LED lighting. Screen for Thule awning. 6 or 8" pipe storage underneath Pod. Whatever will fit. Chairs, fishing rods, etc. holder. Slide out drawers for storage compartment. At least for small items. White dry erase board. Modify center seating for storage under cushion. Not sure if that is possible. |
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2017.5 RPod 179
2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab 2 Weiner dogs Great wife puts up with my BS ❤️ Thoroughbred Racing. 
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GnarPod
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Posted: 24 Aug 2017 at 12:46am |
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My favorite mod so far has been the LED flood lights I installed under the trailer. Two in the back and two in the front pointing outward slightly. These are wired with a relay to the center pin of the wiring harness. This way my lights come on automatically when the tow vehicle is in reverse. I always get to camp after dark and this makes backing up stress free!
I also Installed a 6" PVC tube under the trailer to hold a 6x9 rug. Other mods include a 12v socket and dual usb behind the tv, pop-a-plate despencer and paper towel dispencer.
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