riser installation
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Topic: riser installation
Posted By: 21grandma
Subject: riser installation
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2013 at 10:42am
We ordered the risers from forest river for our 2012 177. They came, but no instructions to install them. How and where? Is there a printed list anywhere? ------------- 21grandma |
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2013 at 11:05am
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My kit came with a one page instruction sheet, but I discarded it. If you call your contact from FR I am sure they will send you a copy.
------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2013 at 11:25am
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Instructions for the Lippert risers: ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: w4bgbob
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2013 at 5:18pm
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Anyone have any experience with the Lippert's risers and a 2014 R Pod177 or the 177 in general? I guess in short will they work with this model of R Pod im finding that the additional hieght would be desireable since I have already damaged one of the rear jacks pulling up an incline to get into a service sation lot.
------------- A bad day hunting/camping/fishing is better than a good day at work, especially in a a 2014 Rpod 177 :) |
Posted By: w4bgbob
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2013 at 5:19pm
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Anyone have any experience with the Lippert's risers and a 2014 R Pod177 or the 177 in general? I guess in short will they work with this model of R Pod im finding that the additional hieght would be desireable since I have already damaged one of the rear jacks pulling up an incline to get into a service station lot.
------------- A bad day hunting/camping/fishing is better than a good day at work, especially in a a 2014 Rpod 177 :) |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2013 at 10:56pm
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Order through your dealer if you want them installed. If you plan to do it yourself, contact FR directly and they will ship them to you. Be sure to have your pod's VIN ready before you call.
------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 12:15am
------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 10:45am
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w4bgbob, check your axle to see if it is a Dexter axle or a Lippert axle. Seeing how you are in Tenn. and chances are that your POD was made in Indiana, your axle maybe a Dexter axle. I am not sure if the risers are the same for both axles, someone else might be able to answer that. The tag for the axle manufacturer is on the passenger side of the axle just inside from the hub. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: w4bgbob
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 11:46am
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Thanks Goose, I will check for the manufactuer of the pod axel today just got home from a 5 day hunting trip and will be winterizing the camper for the first time I will be all over it and under so should be a good time to check it thanks again.
------------- A bad day hunting/camping/fishing is better than a good day at work, especially in a a 2014 Rpod 177 :) |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 12:14pm
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Goose, I think you might be right about the two axles using different riser kits. When I ordered from FR, Susan was only interested in the VIN for the trailer. FR can tell from the VIN which kit is appropriate for every R-Pod made. But, it wouldn't hurt to give them the name of the axle manufacturer, too.
------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |