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    Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 10:59am
Folks,

I would like to get the kit. I have been searching but failed.  Can anyone here tell me who and where to get them?  Thank you..
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Risers and hardware are available at Forest River for $150.  Call 574-642-3119, leave a message and someone will return your call for shipping address, payment etc. 

I installed my risers last fall with no problems although I do recommend a pneumatic impact wrench rather than breaker bar to remove bolts.  There are some good instructions on the forum to install the risers once you have them.  If you like I can send you  my step by step instructions.  Mark 

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Thank you MarkieSmile
I will give that number a call.  Instruction? What's that?Smile
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Some if not all new r-pods are coming with Dexter axles.   Dexter has dealers all over that sell or can get, their riser kit. 
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Originally posted by Budward

Some if not all new r-pods are coming with Dexter axles.   Dexter has dealers all over that sell or can get, their riser kit. 

Is this the kit I need?

http://dexteraxle.com/inc/sdetail/45177/50968
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Originally posted by HongsterRP

Thank you MarkieSmile
I will give that number a call.  Instruction? What's that?Smile

I installed my own nothing to it really with an impact wrench and a jack. The bolts that come with the kit are single use. The nuts have a burr on them that stops them form comming off. This makes them hard to tighten without a power impact wrench. Mine is electric but pnumatic would work to. 
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I installed my own nothing to it really with an impact wrench and a jack. The bolts that come with the kit are single use. The nuts have a burr on them that stops them form comming off. This makes them hard to tighten without a power impact wrench. Mine is electric but pnumatic would work to. 
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Yes, that is what I thought.  Thanks for chime in.   Can I ask where did you get your risers?  TIA..
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I am looking for someone to install risers to my rpod 173 I live in Jax fl can you suggest anyone? I originally purchased my rpod from rivers RV her in Jax but they had some one buy then out and are not that familiar enough with this that I trust them. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Just an FYI I also want to pay someone to put a window in my door and also add an electronic lock. 
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I got my risers from FR for 150.00$ and installed myself. I didn't use air wrenches just a 1/2 in ratchet and hand wrench no problems at all.about two hours cause I'm sloww.

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Posts: 19 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Aug 2014 at 10:42am
Originally posted by Craneman

I got my risers from FR for 150.00$ and installed myself. I didn't use air wrenches just a 1/2 in ratchet and hand wrench no problems at all.about two hours cause I'm sloww.

   Moe

Nice! Thank you for the info.   I'm having second thought. I might not even doing this upgrade. It has been fine w/o it.
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