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    Posted: 04 Sep 2014 at 11:32am
For the T models, since it looks like you are in CA area, you should also consider that you lose the hard sided security aspect when storing food in the pod, which for me has always seemed like a bear problem waiting to happen. 
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Sep 2014 at 7:18pm
I have seen what a black bear can do to a car if it smells food inside.  Pod construction would not slow one down.
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Posts: 48 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Sep 2014 at 4:39pm
We bought our used Hood River Edition 171 from a non-Forest River dealer and couldn't get an answer as to the Hood River sticker on it. After looking at some pictures on the internet, I see the knobby tires and fancy rims as being different (although the spare is a white steel rim..) 
When we bought it, I liked the tires and rims, my wife liked the frog..Wink
What else defines the 'Hood River Edition'?
That button at the top of the remote?
That's the power button..press it.
Turn it all off.
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According to the Forest River website, the HRE has:

•Diamond Plate Rock Protection
on Wheel Wells and Front Wall
•Axle Riser for Elevated Ground Clearance
•X-Treme 15″ Tires
•Aluminum Rims

Not sure why they do not make those features standard on all models.
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Sep 2014 at 7:58am
It makes them cosmetically an off road platform.  In reality true off roading would quickly destroy a pod.  I have the risers on mine and maybe the rock guard on the front would be good.  I have no desire to pay for the rest.
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