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Baypod
Newbie Joined: 02 Mar 2016 Location: Annapolis, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Topic: New axle system for rpod? Posted: 10 Mar 2016 at 4:46pm |
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I have heard the same story. I recently picked up my new 2016 POD 178 and when I asked about risers, the dealer explained I don't need them any more because the 2016's come with a reconfigured axle that performs the same function without the spacers. My vin is 4x4TRPT12GL013948. Built end of August 2015. I am mostly pleased with my unit, but would like to clarify this issue. Can anyone provide a contact person at FR with a phone number who knows what they're talking about.
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taxman
Newbie Joined: 06 Mar 2016 Location: Raleigh, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 10 Mar 2016 at 10:32am | |
See my second post in this thread. I spoke with a service representative at Forest River and was told that installing risers on rpods equipped with the new axle will void the warranty on the axle as the riser was not designed for the new axle.
The service representative also commented that rpod dealers have been instructed by Forest River not to install risers on rpods equipped with the new axle, but that owners are certainly able to do so, as long as they are aware of the warranty issue. It's just a buyer-beware issue. |
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 10 Mar 2016 at 9:38am | |
The Risers for the new axle are not part of the build and sales side any longer for Pods now. Some owners are still choosing to purchase them from the parts department and add them to their Pods afterwards.
And no, it will not void any warranty at all on your Pod to add risers to the new axles. It is okay to do if that is your choice.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 09 Mar 2016 at 12:04pm | |
W/o chains on the pod, if you hit the brakes hard the pod will keep going and you'll jackknife.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Capt Kidd
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 18 Aug 2015 Location: Chico, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 212 |
Posted: 08 Mar 2016 at 8:05pm | |
I've been told you can add the risers but it voids the warranty. Not sure that is true I would contact FR to verify.
With the new axel there is enough room to run cable chains. What state are you in, in California they make you run chains sometimes but only if you have trailer brakes. |
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taxman
Newbie Joined: 06 Mar 2016 Location: Raleigh, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 08 Mar 2016 at 6:54pm | |
Thanks JB Pod. That makes sense. It's unfortunate that FR lowered the fenders because I was looking for a bit more clearance to add some beefier tires. The added height from the new axle is certainly welcome, but I guess I may need to look at moving the fenders up if I want to add more meat.
I also was going to ask about chains on trailer tires. Chains are usually added to tires that drive the vehicle, otherwise, you're just dragging. Now, if you're adding tracks, that's another story.... |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 08 Mar 2016 at 6:50pm | |
He is in Cali.. The sierras often have "all axles with brakes" requirements.. |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 08 Mar 2016 at 6:49pm | |
Seems counter intuitive, but it's for braking. Some states require chains on all wheels with brakes. Makes great sense to me. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 08 Mar 2016 at 6:19pm | |
Why would you want chains on a trailer tire? |
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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JB pod
Newbie Joined: 08 Mar 2016 Location: St-Bruno,Quebec Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Posted: 08 Mar 2016 at 5:09pm | |
Just found this explanation on the FB Rpod page (3 nov 2015)
Seems to be from Forest River I just want to clear up some discussion on the new r-pod axles and the risers. The Indiana r-pods have always had the axle risers as an option and the Hood River Edition had them built in the package. We monitor option usage and when it hits and maintains a high precenatge of use, we look at making it a standard item. With working with our axle company we were able to achieve the same height as the axle risers by using a different pitch axle without having to add the blocks. The new axle sits approximatly 2 1/2 higher at the beam, gaining more gorund clerance there. The rest of the height is achieved at the end of the axle with the different pitch for a total rise of approximatly 3 1/2", the same as we had with the risers. In doing this we also redesigned the fenderskirt to have a consistant clereance over the tire (no more hump in the middle) for better appreance. I think some of the cofusion here is with the newly designed fenderskirt, most are thinking it doesn't has the rise because of no large gap above the tire. I'm sure there will be more discussion here and I will keep my eye out and try to answer questions. Thank you |
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Rpod 179 2016
Ford F150 2007 |
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