Were the 2016's "lifted" from the factory?

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   Not the Hood River Edition, but us low riders East of the Mississippi. I read(somewhere) that in 2016 that the factory changed the running gear to gain extra ground clearance, but looking an my new to me Rpod which is a 2016, I am not so sure:

Are there any known measurements of the pre/post modified campers and was the frame changed, or just the axle mounts? Or am I just a dreamer and just need to order risers? 

My hitch when level sits at around 18". Or better yet, I guess I need a rear corner of camper to ground measurement when level right? Or has someone already compiled a GC measurement list over the years?

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Motor7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2019 Location: E. TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 196	Topic: Were the 2016's "lifted" from the factory? Posted: 17 Jan 2019 at 6:33am
	Not the Hood River Edition, but us low riders East of the Mississippi. I read(somewhere) that in 2016 that the factory changed the running gear to gain extra ground clearance, but looking an my new to me Rpod which is a 2016, I am not so sure: Are there any known measurements of the pre/post modified campers and was the frame changed, or just the axle mounts? Or am I just a dreamer and just need to order risers? My hitch when level sits at around 18". Or better yet, I guess I need a rear corner of camper to ground measurement when level right? Or has someone already compiled a GC measurement list over the years?
	2016 R-Pod 176T

michaeln Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 08 Dec 2018 Location: Avery, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Posted: 17 Jan 2019 at 7:34am
	My 2016 HRE 171 does not have the riser kit installed. The tires fit close to the fenders. But it also does not have the fan cover on the roof the HREs have, but it does have the black diamond plate on the front and it did have the silly 15" all terrain tires before I switched them out for Goodyear Endurance. I wrote to Forest River about my not-quite-an-HRE and this is what they said: There was one year that we did not put the axel risers on due to changing the type of axels. If you do want the risers, you can contact your nearest R Pod dealer to request them to be put on, or you can contact surveyorparts@forestriverinc.com to buy the parts and have a local shop weld them on for you. At the time, they did not place them on due to the new axels performance.
	--- Avery, CA

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6437	Posted: 17 Jan 2019 at 8:40am
	Our Midwest edition 2016 RP179 (actually built in 2015) does have the risers. Look under your RPod. The risers should be visible between the axle and the frame if they are there.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Motor7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2019 Location: E. TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 196	Posted: 17 Jan 2019 at 10:23am
	The comment I read was from a FR employee stating that changes were made to the axle and frame eliminating the need for risers since the overall height was close to riser height....but I can't find that comment now. I am curious, so if any of you think to grab a tape measure next time you walk by your Pod and measure to the bottom of the hitch ball socket(trailer level of course), post it up and list the year/model.
	2016 R-Pod 176T

GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2710	Posted: 17 Jan 2019 at 10:48am
	Our 2017 RP179 HRE does not have the risers. My understanding is they changed the "clocking" on the torsion arms to achieve the height change.
	bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6437	Posted: 17 Jan 2019 at 11:09am
	That is correct. On ours, the clocking of the arms (looking at it from the door side) is about 10:00. I'm not sure exactly what the clocking of the arm is on the 2017 models. I think it is more like 8:00.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

voisj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Posted: 17 Jan 2019 at 11:15am
	My 2016 h180 HRE (made in 2015) did not have rizers. The axel was reclocked for the larger tires. My tires looked just like your picture, On a large bump the tires hit the fender and broke the wires to the marker lights. My local Rv guy called Forrest River and they still have rizers available for $125.
	SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1003	Posted: 17 Jan 2019 at 11:16am

	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

Motor7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2019 Location: E. TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 196	Posted: 17 Jan 2019 at 11:45am
	Thanks for the pic, I know there are no risers on my Pod, so now with this new info I will look and see how the the torsion arms are clocked!
	2016 R-Pod 176T

Motor7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2019 Location: E. TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 196	Posted: 17 Jan 2019 at 4:54pm
	Looking at the pass side hub, the torsion bar points straight back at 9:00. And correction on hitch height, it's 17" to the bottom of the ball pocket.
	2016 R-Pod 176T