Axel risers
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Topic: Axel risers
Posted By: Craneman
Subject: Axel risers
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2013 at 12:11am
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Where is the best place to order the axel risers for my lippert axel. 2010 RP 174 Moe ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2013 at 7:04am
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An r pod dealer or right from Forrest River. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2013 at 7:46am
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I called RF yesterday to order a kit. Telephone 1-574-642-3119 est 209. I left a message, but they have not returned my call yet. If you are not planning to install them yourself, it might be better to order through your dealer. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2013 at 6:11pm
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You'd get the cheaper straight from Forest River. Just have your VIN number ready and they'll get you the right ones for your Pod. But yes unless you plan to do the install yourself I'd talk to my dealer about their pricing. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2013 at 7:51pm
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We took the pod on it's maiden trip (for us after 2 1/2 months) this week and you know the tube under the front of the trailer, well I manage to take the new caps I got for it off before we got out of Walmarts parking lot. Hence risers order going in Monday . Other wise a great 3 days camping Moe
------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: 21grandma
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2013 at 8:42am
------------- 21grandma |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2013 at 6:30pm
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Forest River finally returned my phone call this morning. The price for a riser kit for my 173 is now $150, which is more than I expected. I ordered one anyhow
------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2013 at 7:30pm
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Ordered mine on Monday ,she said should ship Thursday . That means next wed or thurs I hope Moe ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 8:09pm
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Ouch that's double what I paid from FR!
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 9:35pm
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That is almost what I paid in spring to buy them and have them installed. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 10:32pm
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Well from all the talk of what it could cost if you scrapped something off the bottom of your trailer, FR decided lets increase the price. The 150 is I believe before shipping. Dealer was more. Moe ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 11:11pm
You are right about the price. Shipping will probably be another $20 or so. Installation is very simple. I believe I can install them in less time than it takes to make 3 trips to the dealer for the installation. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: TIDALWAVE
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 10:56am
 I was one of the first owners to order the risers a few years ago. I paid $200 plus shipping to Coaches RV. Since that time, prices have fluctuated from $75/no installation to about $150.It depends on the dealer...when I brought my Pod in for the spoiler installation...my dealer had risers for sale at about $110/without installation. It will be worth your time to check with a couple of dealers and FR. Don't forget that taxes and shipping can make a big difference in the cost from state to state. ------------- TIDALWAVE |
Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 12:58pm
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I got mine for $110.00 from the dealer. I think he might have taken a bit of a beating on it though. He had a set in stock which he sold me for $110.00 but there were not for the Dexter axle that I have on my pod. he took them back and ordered the correct ones and gave them to me for the same price. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2013 at 3:03pm
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Sean, that makes me feel better. I was beginning to think that perhaps FR was charging me more than the price from a dealer. Unfortunately, FR has a monopoly on their parts. Bob |