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    Posted: 30 May 2015 at 6:59am
I've only made one camping trip in my 2010 171 but I'm considering a trade for a 2015 178.  The reason(s) are: 1) the 178 has the raised axle for additional ground clearance (and I'm going to be in some "gnarly" places occassionally), and 2) my dealer is offering a fair trade.

I wonder if any Pod owners would care to comment about the pluses and minuses?  I'm aware that the 178 is slightly longer, has the slide-out and weighs about 300 lbs more than the 171.  I'm towing with a Silverado so that shouldn't be an issue.

I would appreciate any input.
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Posts: 30 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 7:02am
My only comment is that you can put the axle risers on the 171. I have a 178 so I'm kind of biased there.
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 8:39am
I had a 2010 rpod 171 and traded it in towards out 2015 179. I have seen and been in a 178 and you will definitely gain more room and area to move around in.
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 10:40am
We love our 177.. but had the 178 been out when we bought, we would probably have one of those.

I think you really covered the important stuff.. It's a little bigger and heavier and newer..

While the one you are looking at already has risers, risers can be added to your current 171, no problem. It's 4 bolts.

Now.. I wouldn't for a moment take a Pod anywhere "gnarly".. it's just not made for that, risers or not..
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It's not that "gnarly".  It's a rocky designated camping area near Silverton, CO. 

And my driveway has an incline and I drag the rear when I pull out.  I haven't damaged anything as far as I can tell but I'm sure I'd be better off with the risers.
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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 12:25pm
Couple hundred bucks if you have someone else do it.  Less if you can do it.  Adding risers isn't hard, it just takes time and equipment.
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 2:19pm
All pods should really have risers. Some of those pipes are pretty low and speed bumps, pot holes and bad angles driveways and parking lots could do a lot of damage.
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Posts: 102 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 7:40pm
The sale and told me raising the pod would void some of the warranties...😕😕
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 9:39pm
Risers won't void a thing. The salesman wants to sell you a new pod, not a $150 part.
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 9:44pm
Ditto, we added riser to our 171 a few years back and it did not void anything.
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