Axle Risers
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Topic: Axle Risers
Posted By: HongsterRP
Subject: Axle Risers
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 10:59am
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Folks, I would like to get the kit. I have been searching but failed. Can anyone here tell me who and where to get them? Thank you..
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Posted By: Markie
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 2:42pm
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Risers and
hardware are available at Forest River for $150. Call tel:574-642-3119 - , leave a message and someone will return your call for shipping address, payment etc. I installed my risers last fall with no problems although I do recommend a pneumatic impact wrench rather than breaker bar to remove bolts. There are some good instructions on the forum to install the risers once you have them. If you like I can send you my step by step instructions. Mark ------------- Mark & Vicki R-POD 178 & 2015 Silverado 5.3L Weimeraner "Zeke" |
Posted By: HongsterRP
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 5:33pm
Thank you Markie I will give that number a call. Instruction? What's that?
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Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 7:53pm
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Some if not all new r-pods are coming with Dexter axles. Dexter has dealers all over that sell or can get, their riser kit. |
Posted By: HongsterRP
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 9:40pm
Is this the kit I need? http://dexteraxle.com/inc/sdetail/45177/50968
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Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2014 at 12:40pm
I installed my own nothing to it really with an impact wrench and a jack. The bolts that come with the kit are single use. The nuts have a burr on them that stops them form comming off. This makes them hard to tighten without a power impact wrench. Mine is electric but pnumatic would work to. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: HongsterRP
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2014 at 4:16pm
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[/QUOTE] I installed my own nothing to it really with an impact wrench and a jack. The bolts that come with the kit are single use. The nuts have a burr on them that stops them form comming off. This makes them hard to tighten without a power impact wrench. Mine is electric but pnumatic would work to. [/QUOTE]
Yes, that is what I thought. Thanks for chime in. Can I ask where did you get your risers? TIA..
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Posted By: Julia1961
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2014 at 11:29pm
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I am looking for someone to install risers to my rpod 173 I live in Jax fl can you suggest anyone? I originally purchased my rpod from rivers RV her in Jax but they had some one buy then out and are not that familiar enough with this that I trust them. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Just an FYI I also want to pay someone to put a window in my door and also add an electronic lock. Thanks Julia ------------- The Vintage Glamper Lilly Pod |
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2014 at 9:22am
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I got my risers from FR for 150.00$ and installed myself. I didn't use air wrenches just a 1/2 in ratchet and hand wrench no problems at all.about two hours cause I'm sloww. Moe ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: HongsterRP
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2014 at 10:42am
Nice! Thank you for the info. I'm having second thought. I might not even doing this upgrade. It has been fine w/o it.
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Posted By: johnboy
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2015 at 4:52pm
| I have a 2010 r174, can you get the axel risers directly from lippert |
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2015 at 5:04pm
We have a 2010 174 and I tried to get the riser kit from other than FR and no luck. FR is sure proud of them, but the cost is nothing compared to the damage the you can do by dragging. Fairly easy to in stall Moe and Jo ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |