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    Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 3:12pm
That's curious. Our RP179 HRE does not have the risers (photo below). I measured the distance from ground level to the outside plastic trim and got 20" (1 foot, 8 inches). Curious what the height of one with the risers is?
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will let you know when I get mine on Wednesday.
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  1. Hood River Edition: (Advanced ground clearance, X-Treme 15" Off Road tires, aluminum rims and MaxxAir® vent cover)    
  2. Diamond plating on wheel wells                                                
  3. I have heard repeatedly that the construction has more attention to detail on the HRE. 
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I drove from Denver to Omaha because kettlesen didn't give me the time of day. So have others by the way, there is a whole Jeep Rpod group that has done the same thing for the same reason. They can be ordered with risers too.

Go east, save $$ and use the cash for an electric Jack and a solar panel or something.
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agree kettleson is not helpful... only 10 minutes away from me.  they pretend they can't budge...  i probably could have went to Missouri, but went with a Wyoming HRE dealer thinking the lift was necessary and they no longer offer the riser on eastern versions.... probably could have fabricated something to lift an east version?.....  but not looking back.  some have mentioned HRE may have better quality and more underbelly protection and insulation?... have no idea... I guess I'm ok with paying extra for higher wages and better production quality in Oregon than possibly cheaper labor and lower quality in Indiana?.... will see... can't wait to get my new HRE 172...
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can you send me a link to the jeep rpod group?... which jeeps can pull an r pod?... grand Cherokee (dodge durango chassis)?  my brother has a 4 door with a marginal towing capacity... 
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Facebook jeep Rpod owners. Most of us have Wrangler with the 3500lb limit. 6000 or more members. My JKU does fine, except coming back east on 70 from Dillon.. Sunday traffic I blend right in :)
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lol... nice... how bout the town and country?
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i'm seriously wondering if my 283hp 2012 Chrysler town and country pentastar 3.6 could manage the Colorado mountains if I got a WDH and brake controller installed.... been looking at old suburbans with not much more horsepower...
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might be cheaper to buy a wdh and brake controller than a new tv... but don't wanna burn out the transmission on the wife and kids daily driver....
guessing a heavy old suburban for a few grand might be worth it even with insurance?
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