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P&M
Senior Member Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 454 |
Topic: pros and cons of risers. Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 12:41pm |
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I did notice that in some older R-dome pics it looks like the sides of the dome were completely removable, along with the front. The sides on mine cannot be removed out completely ... the front can, the front side of the dome has a separate zipper opening so it can be opened up but not removed, and the back side can be zipped open and rolled up but again not removed.
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 9:26am | |
So at the back where the dome touches the Pod it the rain flaps are 100% on the ground and you can stake them down? |
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Anthony Valenzano
Groupie Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: Archbald Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 44 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 10:17pm | |
CON: I lost about 1 MPG (or about 10%) by installing the risers. Now the height is a little too high over the tow vehicle. I considered taking them back off for this reason, but I like not having to worry about scraping. I also really needed the risers it to level up the trailer with my TV.
If you are worried about scraping only they make some heavy duty 6" casters that can bolt to the frame to catch it. That seems to work pretty well with small/light campers. http://www.rvpartscenter.com/RV_Parts/rv_skid_wheels.htm |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 10:11pm | |
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2747&title=misc-forest-river-contacts-and-other-info |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 8:02pm | |
My dealer sold me the risers for $68, and charged me $220 to install the risers, pack the wheel bearings, check the brakes, clean and test heater, fridge, and water heater, and fill the LP tank.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 1:23pm | |
You can get them for forest river direct. I paid $100 for mine at a dealer and I put them on myself. It is not a difficult job if you have a hydraulic jack and an 1/2" impact wrench.
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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21grandma
Groupie Joined: 04 Jun 2013 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Online Status: Offline Posts: 83 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 11:54am | |
Any idea what the cost of the risers are, and does the dealer have to install them or can my husband do it , and where does one buy them. There is no r-pod dealer near us.
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21grandma
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P&M
Senior Member Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 454 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 11:48am | |
It is interesting that everyone says having the R-dome not fit well is the drawback, but mine came with the risers on it and our R-dome fits just perfectly as it should ... maybe at some point they made a mod to the dome size?? |
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 10:09am | |
Having the R-dome not fit well is the only con I know of.
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TerryM
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 8:49am | |
I guess what it boils down to is, do you NEED it. The sloped driveways are usually the problems.
Terry |
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