3100 pound axles on 171/2s too light!

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   Stimulated by a report of a 2014 171 having a 3100 pound axle, I crawled under our 2015 model.
Yep, it says:

"Dexter Axle P-12
 Model SLR
 Capacity 3000 pounds excluding rims, wheels"

In my opinion, putting such an axle on a 171/2 is either bungling engineering incompetence, (not likely) or excessive greed by the green shades at Forest River!

Forest River should immediately recall all R-Pods with such light axles and replace them free of charge!

There, I feel better!

No, the reality is that we must resign ourselves to frequent replacement of our tires due to our bent axles and, until the bean counters at Forest River realize that bad reports on the design of R-Pods harm their bottom line, new purchasers should look at R-Pod competitors with stouter axles.

(Just so you know, I love our R-Pod) 

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Happy Tripping Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 May 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 473	Topic: 3100 pound axles on 171/2s too light! Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 9:01am
	Stimulated by a report of a 2014 171 having a 3100 pound axle, I crawled under our 2015 model. Yep, it says: "Dexter Axle P-12 Model SLR Capacity 3000 pounds excluding rims, wheels" In my opinion, putting such an axle on a 171/2 is either bungling engineering incompetence, (not likely) or excessive greed by the green shades at Forest River! Forest River should immediately recall all R-Pods with such light axles and replace them free of charge! There, I feel better! No, the reality is that we must resign ourselves to frequent replacement of our tires due to our bent axles and, until the bean counters at Forest River realize that bad reports on the design of R-Pods harm their bottom line, new purchasers should look at R-Pod competitors with stouter axles. (Just so you know, I love our R-Pod)

Keith-N-Dar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447	Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 10:15am
	There have been fairly few people with bent axles, and the last one bent theirs by hitting a curb. We have put thousands of miles on our 177 and replaced tires this year not because of wear but they timed out. Lots and lots more like me than that have bent axles. I am amazed by the number of engineers who know more about building RVs than one of the biggest builders in the industry. I suppose the next thing will be another call for a class action suit.
	Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 10:35am
	I had a Dexter axle on my 2011 - 172, was told by the dealer that it was rated at 3500#. Went to the Goshen rally and talked to the Dexter guy and found out it was only a 3000# axle. FR replaced it with a 3500# Lippert axle at no cost.
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

Bugout Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 Jan 2017 Location: S caroline Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 1:44pm
	I would have kept the dexter it's a better axle
	Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6