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    Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 7:53am
We just bought a 2014 R-Pod 178 and need to replace the axle but the sticker giving the model for the axle is missing. We need this to order and can't get the answer from Forest River with out the axle sticker information. Should be a V000??? Does anyone have this information?
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If you contact the factory, not FR corporate, with your VIN, they can tell you the axle specs.

Why do you need to replace the axle?
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We just bought it used and after we got it home we noticed the inside of tires worn and looked toe out. We took it thinking probably axle and that's what we were told. We have never had a camper before so are totally ignorant. The person helping us at the dealership and I have both called with the VIN and no go. Lippert says all they can do is send a build sheet to be filled out.
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 8:43am
OK.. that hasn't been my experience, but that is OK. When I say "factory" I don't mean the axle factory, I mean the R-Pod factory...

But.. anywyas.. camping season is coming up so..

Get the build sheet sent from Lippert and fill it out. No biggie.

Note: IF I was was doing a new axle, I would do a 5K pound build.
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Thanks. I just passed the 5K info to the dealer.
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Would all same make and model come with same axle?
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Originally posted by sclayton

Would all same make and model come with same axle?


FR has used both Lippert and Dexter axles.
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Would they have used both in 2014 on 178
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Originally posted by sclayton

Would they have used both in 2014 on 178


It's possible. But, if you are ordering an axle, it doesn't matter what's on there now, only that you fill out the form properly and are accurate on your measurements.
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The dealer will be filling out the form. I was hoping someone with the same unit would have the info on their axle and I could use that.
I guess I'm just impatient and I think the dealer doing the build sheet will take forever.
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