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    Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 11:13am
Our early 2017 (green) 179 HRE does not have risers. The axle is bolted to the frame, so I presume it is just the clocking of the axle that gives it the lift.
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Originally posted by corpod172

the new ones are welded from both factories, so I guess there is no longer an option to add risers?... seems if you want it lifted, you need to go with HRE on new production?

Are you saying the axles are now directly welded to the frames instead of bolted?
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the new ones are welded from both factories, so I guess there is no longer an option to add risers?... seems if you want it lifted, you need to go with HRE on new production?
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+1 - bolted.
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Bolted, not welded on mine.
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From what I understand, the riser is simply a piece of rectangular steel tubing welded between the axle and frame...  seems any trailer shop (or farmer) could make that modification?  

was gonna post a pic, but not sure how... 
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I would contact Forest River. I think I have read a few posts where people have ordered them from the factory. IIRC, the price for them was not all that bad.Ours came with the risers, so I can't be more specific.
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To StephenH.  When we purchased our 177 in January 2011 (the first year w/o the rings)  there was no diamond plating anywhere.  Still thinking about a lift kit, hopefully they are still available.  If they are, where is the best place to purchase from?
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 10:38am
Originally posted by DavMar

As for the OP question of prices I believe if I was you, corpod172, I would be looking at traveling to buy your Pod since your local 20K sounds awful high to me. Remember this if your local dealer is an authorized Forest River dealer you can always get your Pod serviced by them no matter where you buy it. You can also take any price you find such as in Missouri and offer them to beat or match the price if they want a sale? At most the only price difference between a HRE and "standard" non HRE Pod should be no more then a few hundred bucks. 


This is.. "if they choose to" what Stephen H says is true. Non selling dealers can, and have on many occasions, refused to service units they didn't sell.

Now.. given that you may beat the local dealer's price by $6K.. if you have an issue, and need said local dealer to fix it, and they won't honor your warranty.. you pay for it, and you subtract that amount from your "savings"... Or you find a dealer that will work on it. FR absolutely advises owners to buy local, for this very reason.. Only you can decide is it's going to be an issue for YOU.

Most pods never return to a dealer for anything.. some do. Mine didn't. My sister's didn't.
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