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    Posted: 08 Mar 2016 at 6:49pm
Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar


Why would you want chains on a trailer tire?


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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Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar

Originally posted by Capt Kidd

I wanted the risers on my 2016 179 so that I could run tire chains if necessary. It came with the new axel and there seems to be enough room for chains if needed. Not that I have any intentions of ever running chains but just in case.


Why would you want chains on a trailer tire?


He is in Cali.. The sierras often have "all axles with brakes" requirements..
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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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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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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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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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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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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. Wink 
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I just got confirmation from my dealer who checked with FR that our new R.Pod 179 2016 #4X4TRPT11GL013715 manufactured 8/12/2016 (August 12th, 2015 I presumed) has the new axle.

Would be nice if FR would post a date or VIN from which all the Rpod have the new axle.

Or if we could have a visual characteristic to check the axle for.

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Mine was manufactured 5/15/2015. It still has the riser blocks. They are obvious. If you don't see blocks, then you have the new axle.
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