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    Posted: 07 Jan 2011 at 5:40pm
Thanks to all for their replies.  I finally have some general answers to my original post.  Forest River needed the diameter of my axle on the 177 Pod.  I measured it but also saw the factory sticker(name plate data) from the axle Mfg. on the axle, took a digital pic and e-mailed it the dealer.  They forwarded my e-mail to the axle Mfg., identified which axle I had and then the local dealer was able to give me a quote.  The long and short of this is, the axle riser is about $88.00, shipping about $15.00, labor to install about $190.00, so we are looking at about $300.00 lump sum!!!!!!!!!!
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Sounds like a fair deal. Out of curiosity, would the price from the dealer in Canada include installation?........probably not but if it did that wouldn't be a bad price. I would still install them myself and save a hundred bucks. If you don't mine could you give me your ordering information or contact at Forest River so I can order mine. Was this done by phone or on line?
 
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Posts: 10 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 12:49pm
Hey....I just received my ordered risers from Forest River.
 
Since I'm from Canada, I either had to order them from my dealer (risers: 200.00$, freight 25.00$, Hst..26.00$)....or from the factory ( risers 75.00$, freight 33.34$, broker fee and taxes 43.31) ...Forest River told me they could not ship UPSS because of the weight ...so the order was shipped UPS.
 
Let's do the math again: from the USA 151.65$....from the Canadian dealer 251.00$
 
I got the risers within 10 days of ordering...the dealer informed me that they had to order the parts in from Forest River.
 
It pays to shop around..
 
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That's not a bad price.  I think I paid about 200 for mine installed.  So much nicer in pulling and not worring about the bottom of the camper.
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     Does anyone have a phone number or email address for Forest River to order the riser kit. I have finally decided to install them on the RPod. There was a post for instructions to install them yourself, if anyone knows where that can be found that would help too. The heighth of the risers are they 3 1/2" and the cost from Forest River about $100.00?      Thakyou   David
     I found the number for Surveyor 574-642-3119 and ordered the 3" risers they were $75.00 plus shipping estimated to be about $15.00 to $20.00 to south Fla. Now I will have to install them which I hope will not be to difficult.    David
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There have been several people who have installed them by themselves.  I had my dealer install them while the camper was in for other service.  I did not feel they cost too much.
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Hey Guys and Girls,  just bought my first R-Podd 177 today, do any of U use the 4 inch  kits?  I really had trouble trying to put it in the driveway.
Are  they sold direct from forest river abd are they easy to install Thanks
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I would offer to be a shipping point, but I'm nowhere near the border.  If anyone plans a trip down the East Coast, just let me know.  I think we are also planning on visiting Niagra next summer and we could meet up.
 
BTW, FR called me back this morning, my risers are on the way.
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Or find someone on this side of the border to ship them to.  Then drive over and pick them up.  Don't declare them when you go back home.  Cheaper that way.Clap

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