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Topic: Axle Risers
Posted By: Gerald
Subject: Axle Risers
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 9:19am
Thinking of adding axle risers to my 177. It is mentioned on the forum that there are pictures of the risers on one of the posts but I can't locate them. Afriend of mine looked at the Pod and said that he should be able to fabricate a set for me. Also the height of the risers are referred to as being anywhere from 3 inches to 4 inches high. I thought it was a 4 inch riser? There is a post by "tsunami" who installed them himself (great instructions). Is is on this post that he mentions the pictures of the risers. Any help pointing me in the right direction would be appreciated.

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2010 R-Pod 177 / 2009 GMC Canyon 4X4

Gerald, Lydia and The Boys (2 Shelties)......Canuck Podders



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Posted By: TIDALWAVE
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 12:16pm
I paid $250 including shipping via Coates RV last fall for my risers...someone recently mentioned that they were able to buy risers directly from Forest River for about $75.00.  I would recommend getting
the risers from Forest River.  The factory made risers have decent gussets welded to the main
pieces and the attachment holes.  The risers also included high-strength steel bolts.
I don't think that someone could fabricate a couple of risers for that price in their own shop...if you include the measuring/cutting/drilling/welding and time involved.


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TIDALWAVE


Posted By: Gerald
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 1:07pm
You are absolutely right about ordering directly from Forest River. It is going to be interesting to see how much more it will cost to get them shipped across the border!!!!!!! I havn't got a price yet from my dealer here in Canada.

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2010 R-Pod 177 / 2009 GMC Canyon 4X4

Gerald, Lydia and The Boys (2 Shelties)......Canuck Podders


Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 8:10pm
I've called FR twice and left a message both times, still waiting to hear back so I can order my risers...

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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual


Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 9:11pm
Originally posted by Gerald

It is going to be interesting to see how much more it will cost to get them shipped across the border!!!!!!!

If you can, request that they ship via USPS (as opposed to a courier like UPS or Purolator).  It'll only take a day or two longer, but you won't be saddled with exorbitant brokerage fees when it arrives at your door.  Expect to pay HST on the parts at your door, regardless of the carrier.


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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150


Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 7:47am
Or find someone on this side of the border to ship them to.  Then drive over and pick them up.  Don't declare them when you go back home.  Cheaper that way.Clap

Terry 

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RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4
Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565


Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 10:20am
I would offer to be a shipping point, but I'm nowhere near the border.  If anyone plans a trip down the East Coast, just let me know.  I think we are also planning on visiting Niagra next summer and we could meet up.
 
BTW, FR called me back this morning, my risers are on the way.


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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual


Posted By: harleyguy1
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2011 at 10:00pm
Hey Guys and Girls,  just bought my first R-Podd 177 today, do any of U use the 4 inch  kits?  I really had trouble trying to put it in the driveway.
Are  they sold direct from forest river abd are they easy to install Thanks


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Marshal
2011 R-177
Longview, Tx


Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2011 at 11:30pm
There have been several people who have installed them by themselves.  I had my dealer install them while the camper was in for other service.  I did not feel they cost too much.


Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 6:50am
     Does anyone have a phone number or email address for Forest River to order the riser kit. I have finally decided to install them on the RPod. There was a post for instructions to install them yourself, if anyone knows where that can be found that would help too. The heighth of the risers are they 3 1/2" and the cost from Forest River about $100.00?      Thakyou   David
     I found the number for Surveyor 574-642-3119 and ordered the 3" risers they were $75.00 plus shipping estimated to be about $15.00 to $20.00 to south Fla. Now I will have to install them which I hope will not be to difficult.    David

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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-              
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019)
2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014)
Middle Tn
2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab




Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2011 at 10:47pm
That's not a bad price.  I think I paid about 200 for mine installed.  So much nicer in pulling and not worring about the bottom of the camper.


Posted By: rabuol
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 12:49pm
Hey....I just received my ordered risers from Forest River.
 
Since I'm from Canada, I either had to order them from my dealer (risers: 200.00$, freight 25.00$, Hst..26.00$)....or from the factory ( risers 75.00$, freight 33.34$, broker fee and taxes 43.31) ...Forest River told me they could not ship UPSS because of the weight ...so the order was shipped UPS.
 
Let's do the math again: from the USA 151.65$....from the Canadian dealer 251.00$
 
I got the risers within 10 days of ordering...the dealer informed me that they had to order the parts in from Forest River.
 
It pays to shop around..
 
Lou


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Lou


Posted By: Gerald
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 2:37pm
Sounds like a fair deal. Out of curiosity, would the price from the dealer in Canada include installation?........probably not but if it did that wouldn't be a bad price. I would still install them myself and save a hundred bucks. If you don't mine could you give me your ordering information or contact at Forest River so I can order mine. Was this done by phone or on line?
 
Thanks
Gerald, a fellow Canadian Pod owner (Bowmanville, Southern Ontario)


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2010 R-Pod 177 / 2009 GMC Canyon 4X4

Gerald, Lydia and The Boys (2 Shelties)......Canuck Podders


Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 9:00pm
574-642-3119 ext 209

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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual


Posted By: harleyguy1
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2011 at 5:40pm
Thanks to all for their replies.  I finally have some general answers to my original post.  Forest River needed the diameter of my axle on the 177 Pod.  I measured it but also saw the factory sticker(name plate data) from the axle Mfg. on the axle, took a digital pic and e-mailed it the dealer.  They forwarded my e-mail to the axle Mfg., identified which axle I had and then the local dealer was able to give me a quote.  The long and short of this is, the axle riser is about $88.00, shipping about $15.00, labor to install about $190.00, so we are looking at about $300.00 lump sum!!!!!!!!!!

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Marshal
2011 R-177
Longview, Tx


Posted By: rabuol
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2011 at 9:44pm
Gerald:
 
Unfortunately, the quoted price was for shipment only....no installation included....if this isn't a ripoff I wonder what is.
 
Lou


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Lou


Posted By: rabuol
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2011 at 9:56pm
Sorry Gerald...I answered too quickly...
 
My order was placed online at the following address:
 
https://www.forestriveraccessories.com/t-contact.aspx - https://www.forestriveraccessories.com/t-contact.aspx
 
I completed the info and asked about the risers...Brandie was the courteous person I dealt with.
 
I was quoted the $ 75.00 + UPS delivery charges (address dependant). As for the broker's fees and taxes, they were paid when the delivery was made.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Lou
 
 
 
 


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Lou


Posted By: Gerald
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2011 at 9:03am
Thanks Lou, I wasn't expecting the dealer price to include installation, just wishfull thinking.
The contact info is perfect, thanks for your response. Will be ordering them shortly.
 
Have a great winter, Gerald


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2010 R-Pod 177 / 2009 GMC Canyon 4X4

Gerald, Lydia and The Boys (2 Shelties)......Canuck Podders


Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2011 at 5:22pm
   We recieved our risers from Forest River parts and shipping was about $86.00. Installed them today torqueing the nuts to 120 lbs. tired me out. Everything looks good wish that I had installed them a long time ago. Now we can get a WDH that will have enough clearance from the ground.   David

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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-              
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019)
2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014)
Middle Tn
2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab




Posted By: iamsmonk
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2011 at 11:34pm
Please forgive my ignorance-what is WDH?

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Sherrie & Carol,
Henri, Jay & Tanner
2004 Dodge Dakota w/4.7 V8
2011 r-pod 177

Let's go camping!


Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2011 at 5:20am
    WDH        weight distributing hitch         David

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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-              
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019)
2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014)
Middle Tn
2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab




Posted By: tpierce220
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2011 at 10:06am
WDH = Weight Distribution Hitch http://www.etrailer.com/faq-weightdistribution.aspx


Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2011 at 8:27am
Weight-Distribution-Hitch.


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"Ray & Connie"

- 2017 R-Pod RP-180
- 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road


Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2011 at 8:27am
Sorry, didn't see the other replies.


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"Ray & Connie"

- 2017 R-Pod RP-180
- 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road


Posted By: Gerald
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2011 at 10:22am
 
Lou,
My axle risers are being shipped out today. Brandie at Forest River was very helpful. The first time I emailed them I had a reply within two hours.
BTW our first camping trip for the May 24 weekend has been booked at Ferris Provincial Park. We booked the same site we had last year but this time with the axle risers I won't bottom out when backing in to the site.................LOL


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2010 R-Pod 177 / 2009 GMC Canyon 4X4

Gerald, Lydia and The Boys (2 Shelties)......Canuck Podders


Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2011 at 3:48pm
You will find it tows so much nicer with them on.  Lot less worry about bottoming out. 


Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2011 at 6:30pm
I've had mine for months now, still sitting in the box!  Hope to get to it when it warms up some.

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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual


Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2011 at 10:58pm
I finally got around to installing mine today, wasn't as hard as I expected.  It was nice pulling into my driveway tonight and not scraping in the usual spots.

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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual


Posted By: Gerald
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2011 at 11:43am
Originally posted by techntrek

I finally got around to installing mine today, wasn't as hard as I expected.  It was nice pulling into my driveway tonight and not scraping in the usual spots.
Hope to get mine installed in the next couple of weeks (If we don't get any more snow)
The instructions that came with the risers said to jack up the frame and place the axle stands under the frame. Is this what you did or did you jack up the axle till it was about 4 inches off the ground, place the stands under the frame and then lower the axle enought to install the risers? Also a good point about the brake wires.
 
Thanks


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2010 R-Pod 177 / 2009 GMC Canyon 4X4

Gerald, Lydia and The Boys (2 Shelties)......Canuck Podders


Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2011 at 12:21pm
We jacked up the frame just behind the axle, then put jack stands just behind the jack, on both sides.  It was hooked up to my TV the whole time so it had support up front.  In hindsight I should have put jack stands in front of the axle too, that's a lot of weight to suspend from hitch ball to rear jack stands.

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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual


Posted By: jayber
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 6:14pm
When I ordered mine 2 weeks ago FR charged me $50 dollars + shipping, they took about 10 days to arrive, but I finally got a chance to install them last night.  I think it took longer to move it to the driveway and get it on 4 jackstands then it did to actually install them. Much nicer not having to worry (as much ) about bottoming out and ripping something off.

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Jay
2010 Honda Odyssey
RP 171 aka PodInn


Posted By: Gerald
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 2:05pm
Right on Jay, installing the risers was the easy part. A mistake I made was that I looked under the Pod and decided that there was enough room for me to work on the risers without removing the tires (trying to save myself some work...LOL). Only problem was that after unbolting the axle, and with the tires still on, I couldn't lower the axle enough to install the risers. After lowering the Pod again to break the 120 lb tourqued wheel lugs, raised the Pod again, removed the tires.............the rest was a piece of cake.
The risers are well worth the effort, should be standard on the trailer.


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2010 R-Pod 177 / 2009 GMC Canyon 4X4

Gerald, Lydia and The Boys (2 Shelties)......Canuck Podders


Posted By: jayber
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 3:43pm
Gerald that is to funny, I tried the same thing too but I conveniently left that part out of the postWink 

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Jay
2010 Honda Odyssey
RP 171 aka PodInn


Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 4:20pm
I got my 'pod high enough that I was able to leave the wheels on - but I also had to use a heavy-duty floor jack to raise/lower the axle since it was still heavy with the wheels in place.  I assume w/o the wheels you could handle the axle by hand?

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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual


Posted By: jayber
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2011 at 4:56pm
I'm lazy, so I left the jack under the axle.  It couldn't possible weigh much though.

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Jay
2010 Honda Odyssey
RP 171 aka PodInn



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