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Kahonu37 
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Joined: 01 Feb 2019 Location: Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 39 |
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 Topic: List Your Mods:Posted: 23 Nov 2019 at 2:58pm |
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TCJ
Thanks remeasured today, 18 1/2” to the body, 15” to the bottom of the frame. My mistake on the preceding measurement. I am trying to figure out if the lift kit that FR sells is the same one used on the Hood River Edition. Thank again for the input |
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2012 NISSAN XTERRA (retired 12/19) 2019 RAM 1500 WARLOCK (new) A.R.E. V Series Topper WDH Equalizer 600/6000 |
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Kahonu37
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Posted: 23 Nov 2019 at 3:53pm |
I re took the measurements today an the 18” was to the bottom of the body, my mistake. It is 15” from the bottom of the frame to the ground Thanks for the info I am wondering if the risers FR sells are the same as the ones on the Hood River Edition
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2018 179
2012 NISSAN XTERRA (retired 12/19) 2019 RAM 1500 WARLOCK (new) A.R.E. V Series Topper WDH Equalizer 600/6000 |
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Kahonu37
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Posted: 24 Nov 2019 at 4:54am |
I remeasured my RPOD 179 and to body it is 18” but to the bottom of the frame it is 15”. My mistake on the previous measurement. Thanks for the info Although I am curious to find out if FR sells the same risers they use on the HRE. Is it welded in or bolted in?
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2018 179
2012 NISSAN XTERRA (retired 12/19) 2019 RAM 1500 WARLOCK (new) A.R.E. V Series Topper WDH Equalizer 600/6000 |
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mjlrpod
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Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1221 |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2019 at 2:49pm |
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I just lifted my 2020 RP-195, it measures 17 to the bottom of frame, and 22 to bottom of body (5 " frame). I notice that Forest River is selling them at that height now. I got a "first" build and originally the frame was 13 ish from ground and 18 to the body. Mostly I lifted it to get the drain tube away from the ground. It had 4 1/2 inches clearance before the lift. I did manage to get it about an inch higher, but even at 5 1/2 I was uncomfortable.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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tcj
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Joined: 05 Jul 2018 Location: Central WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 141 |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2019 at 6:16pm |
Here's three photos of the risers on our 2018 Hood River Edition 180. The risers are a rectangular tube, 3" tall X 2" wide X 17" long. Wall thickness is 1/8". They are welded to the frame and to a bracket that is bolted to the Axle attachment brackets. There is also a 1.5' X 1.5" x 1/8" angle iron that is welded on connecting the fronts of the left and right side risers. It is probably best to call forest river to find out if they a sell risers to retro fit to your Rpod. Right side looking from the rear of the wheel.  Right side looking from the front of the wheel. Note the angle iron that connects the right and left sides together.  Looking from inside of the right wheel.  |
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2018 R-pod 180 Hood River Edition
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Kahonu37
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Posted: 25 Nov 2019 at 5:10am |
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Thank you tcj
That is exactly the information I was looking for. It explains a lot. The welding is “beefy” compared to the bolt on, thus alleviating future axel problem. Thanks again
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2012 NISSAN XTERRA (retired 12/19) 2019 RAM 1500 WARLOCK (new) A.R.E. V Series Topper WDH Equalizer 600/6000 |
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poston
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Joined: 28 Mar 2018 Location: Nevada Online Status: Offline Posts: 199 |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2019 at 6:12pm |
Hmm. I have a 2016 East Coast 180. I installed risers and 15" Mudstar tires and have 20" to the bottom of the frame at the axle. I enjoy it with the extra height. No dragging in dips and I can even go mild off-roading without damage. |
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-- Jim Virginia City, Nevada 2016 R-pod 180 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X |
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Tom G
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Posted: 27 Nov 2019 at 10:47am |
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Water Filtration setup is beautiful. Are you a plumber?
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Toyanvil
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Posted: 11 Jan 2020 at 8:51pm |
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Installed a USB charging port today, I needed it for my bicycle lights and phone. I was happy to find one that matched my AC plugs.
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LosBears
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Posted: 16 Jan 2020 at 11:36am |
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I'm a brand new (2 month) owner of a 179. The mods I have done are: Shelves in entry pantry, closet shelves, and added a battery monitor and on/off switch for the radio.
I'm rarely on hook-ups when I camp, and rely on my 90W solar panels, so the idea of the radio always on stand-by bothered me. I know it doesn't take that many amps/hour, but like my wife tells me, I'm obsessed with amps. Can't argue with that, either. The closet shelves were from a shelving unit from Home Depot I read about on this forum. Mike Stiles Los Osos, CA  " border=""> " border=""> " border=""> |
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Mike
Former Casita owner, now an R-Podder |
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