Riser being installed - any considerations?
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Topic: Riser being installed - any considerations?
Posted By: Itsgr8
Subject: Riser being installed - any considerations?
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2013 at 4:03pm
| I bought a 2010 R173 a year ago. This month, I'm having the axle risers installed. I've read some of your posts and see that the Dome awning will be affected. Is there anything else? I want to make sure that I am prepared for the changes. Thanks in advance!!! |
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2013 at 4:41pm
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You will have to raise your hitch ball to match the increased height of the pod coupler.
------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2013 at 5:56pm
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... unless raising the pod leaves the tongue level or slightly nose-down (either is correct).
------------- 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: Sleepless
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2013 at 6:08pm
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When I installed my risers, it raised the frame 4 inches. I had to raie my hitch 2 holes (4") to keep the pod level when hitched. You are right, if the trailer was not level to begin with.
------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: Itsgr8
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2013 at 8:20pm
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I had to lower my hitch before to accommodate the r-pod. I am sure that I will have to raise it if just a little.
------------- 2010 R-pod 173 2012 GMC Canyon |
Posted By: GaRedneck81
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2013 at 10:24pm
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Your step will also be affected. ------------- GaRedneck81 USN Retired RP-172 |
Posted By: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2013 at 9:28pm
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You might want to use some 4x4 blocks to raise the front ends of the dome long pole. That will raise the dome to a level condition. The side grey panels are a bit short but at learnt the dome is level. ------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |