Ground Clearance??

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Hello All, I also have a 177 and after my first outing I came back and added the axle risers.  Some parks have tall speed bumps and also some driveways to stores along the way have steep dips going in and out.I was very uncomfortable with how low the plumbing was to these hazards I mentioned above. Additionally, emptying your tanks will be easier with the additional height in some situations!.
I feel much more comfortable with the additional height at a small price.

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harleyguy1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 Dec 2010 Location: texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 38	Topic: Ground Clearance?? Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 7:50pm
	Hello All, I also have a 177 and after my first outing I came back and added the axle risers. Some parks have tall speed bumps and also some driveways to stores along the way have steep dips going in and out. I was very uncomfortable with how low the plumbing was to these hazards I mentioned above. Additionally, emptying your tanks will be easier with the additional height in some situations!. I feel much more comfortable with the additional height at a small price.
	Marshal 2011 R-177 Longview, Tx

Snowbound Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 270	Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 7:24pm
	Hi and welcome. We have a 177 too and are very cautious going over any kind of bumps. I actually like the fact that the step is low as it is easier for me to get in and out. We have never had paved pads to camp on but find the pod manages normal provincial park and national park campsites just fine. I think I would try it for a bit without the axle risers.
	Tom and Bette in our 177 "The Gastropod"

psaman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Jun 2010 Location: Corpus Christi Online Status: Offline Posts: 231	Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 6:49pm
	Welcome to the forum! We have a 177 also and love it. As to why the pods are built so low to the deck, I don't know. We have not put risers on ours as we plan never to go off road and camp only on paved pads. I have towed it on city streets with speed humps and they are not a problem if taken slow. Lots of podders have risers on theirs and I am sure they will help you with that aspect. A search will turn up tons of info .
	2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod" 2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition"

Farmers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Apr 2011 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 6:47pm
	No idea why it was built so low. First thing I did was order axel risers directly from Forest River. I ordered the 4" risers, but I think they are closer to 3". It helps. I too have a 177.
	"The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark." — John Muir RP-177, towed by Dodge 2500 2wd

Riverdog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21 Jun 2011 Location: Red Lodge, MT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 6:34pm
	We are the proud owners of a new 177. So far I love everything about the trailer, with the exception of the ground clearance. On my first attempt at towing, with my Mazda CX9, I was unable to even pull into my alley without scraping the tongue jack. And my alley has very little elevation change! The types of places we will want to camp here in Montana will be impossible given these conditions. I have read about the axel risers on this forum and I do think that is my answer but I still wonder why in the world they built the Rpod so low??