east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 |
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corpod172
Newbie Joined: 17 Apr 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Topic: east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 12:10pm |
nice... would have done the same if it wasn't brand new and financed... wondering if insurance would be at risk of being void after modification if anything happened?
the new HRE also has a piece of angle iron spanning between welded to the risers
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 10:56am |
If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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corpod172
Newbie Joined: 17 Apr 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 2:53am |
I paid a ridiculous amount of money (more than $2k for a HRE compared to east version.. seems it would have been easy to add risers and bigger tires, but it saved me a long and expensive trip to Missouri and liability of modifying suspension... the HRE barely makes it up my driveway.. there is absolutely no way the east version could.... unless I spent many more thousands modifying my driveway.
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corpod172
Newbie Joined: 17 Apr 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 2:39am |
new HRE models seem to have risers welded to frame and welded to the same bracket that bolts to axle bracket that is welded to frame on east versions... have heard they are no longer offering risers on east version... but it still seems possible. https://photos.app.goo.gl/d7ZLveBBxuWjBakz5 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 8:36pm |
On mine, it looks like there is a plate welded to the bottom of the frame. The riser is bolted to that and then the axle to the riser.
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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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DavMar
Senior Member Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Location: Lexington, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 592 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 8:12pm |
I think someone on this thread showed a photo of their risers and I believe they were welded on. So are most of these risers welded or bolted onto your axle? A couple photos from someone would be a big plus towards this discussion....Thanks!
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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 4:13pm |
+1 mine are too.
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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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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 2:49pm |
I did one better. I went out and measured. The blocks are 3-1/2" high.
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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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DavMar
Senior Member Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Location: Lexington, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 592 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 2:41pm |
Cool! So what would your estimate be on your lift blocks, two or three inches? Thanks! |
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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 10:58am |
Mine has the 14" wheels and the blocks were there when we purchased our R-Pod. I believe they were factory installed.
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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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