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    Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 3:03pm
Sean, that makes me feel better.  I was beginning to think that perhaps FR was charging me more than the price from a dealer.  Unfortunately, FR has a monopoly on their parts.

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I got mine for $110.00 from the dealer. I think he might have taken a bit of a beating on it though. He had a set in stock which he sold me for $110.00 but there were not for the Dexter axle that I have on my pod. he took them back and ordered the correct ones and gave them to me for the same price. 
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WinkI was one of the first owners to order the risers a few years ago.  I paid $200 plus shipping to Coaches RV.  Since that time, prices have fluctuated from $75/no installation to about $150.
It depends on the dealer...when I brought my Pod in for the spoiler installation...my dealer had risers for sale at about $110/without installation.
It will be worth your time to check with a couple of dealers and FR.  Don't forget that taxes and shipping can make a big difference in the cost from state to state.
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Originally posted by Craneman

Well from all the talk of what it could cost if you scrapped something off the bottom of your trailer, FR decided lets increase the price. The 150 is I believe before shipping. Dealer was more.
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You are right about the price.  Shipping will probably be another $20 or so.  Installation is very simple.  I believe I can install them in less time than it takes to make 3 trips to the dealer for the installation. 

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Well from all the talk of what it could cost if you scrapped something off the bottom of your trailer, FR decided lets increase the price. The 150 is I believe before shipping. Dealer was more.
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That is almost what I paid in spring to buy them and have them installed.
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Ouch that's double what I paid from FR!
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Posts: 387 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jul 2013 at 7:30pm
Ordered mine on Monday ,she said should ship Thursday . That means next wed or thurs I hope

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Forest River finally returned my phone call this morning.  The price for a riser kit for my 173 is now $150, which is more than I expected.  I ordered one anyhow
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Posts: 83 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2013 at 8:42am
Originally posted by Craneman

We took the pod on it's maiden trip (for us after 2 1/2 months) this week and you know the tube under the front of the trailer,  well I manage to take the new caps I got for it off before we got out of Walmarts parking lot. Hence risers order going in Monday . Other wise a great 3 days camping


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Husband says "no risers". We'll see. Our r-pod is in driveway, also fora couple of months. Maiden voyage to Palisades park by Savannah, Ia. today. Hope I remembered to pack everything we will need.
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