Fenders uneven...
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Topic: Fenders uneven...
Posted By: Cap-n-Cray
Subject: Fenders uneven...
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2014 at 4:27pm
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While on my trip to Nashville, I noticed that one side of my Rpod looked lower than the other. I always check the tire and hub temperature by feel every time I stop. I measured the fender clearance from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender. There was an inch difference side to side, but the Rpod looked level. The fender on the driver's side is mounted lower than the passenger's side. The passenger side fender is mounted above the lower Rdome channel, while the driver side is mounted on the bottom of the trailer edge. This makes the fender clearance different side to side. Anyone else notice this? I may move the driver's side fender up. It just bugs me.  ------------- Cary 2014 RP-177 |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2014 at 7:57pm
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Yes, noticed, saw the reason, made sense camped on.
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Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 7:35am
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oh my! I just looked and so is mine!!!!! never noticed. confer with furpod, obvious reason on left side. no biggy. hogone ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2023 F150 2017 HD Streetglide CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 8:25am
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I haven't gone out to look at mine and maybe the reason will be obvious when I do, assuming my fenders are also a different heights, but I give up. What is the reason? My guess is it has to do with the slide or plumbing but please tell! TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 8:30am
I just figured it would level out with the wind from all the passing vehicles!  ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 8:36am
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Well at least there is a reason- my Aliner had all sorts of stuff crooked, mounted off level etc. I even peeled most of the factory graphics off it as they were crooked as heck on one side- bugged me to no end. Even the tailights were uneven, one side was 4" in from the edge the other 2"...gotta love American workmanship. We don't need no stinkin' level or tape measure- we'll just put one eyed drunken jack on the line.  ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 8:37am
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slide! no one will ever notice! ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2023 F150 2017 HD Streetglide CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: NormanHill
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 12:21am
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Looking at the fit and finish on my. New 178 I think the blast through assembly pretty quickly. |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 12:39am
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I go to my dealer every year and check out the new pod's, the quality since we bought ours has definitely deteriorated. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 1:55am
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Checked my fenders today they are even. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: svskier
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 9:21am
Wow I sure got lucky, everything in my 178 pod is just perfect!!!!!  ------------- Mark 09 silverado 2500 hd 2013 pod 178 |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 1:01pm
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Me too svsker. Very little to complain about during our first 8 months of 178 ownership and a couple of thousand miles. Perhaps you and I got a good one! If there are any issues, I suspect I will discover them during our upcoming cross country trip. fred
------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 1:27pm
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just wanted to clarify something. i have had my pod for 2 years now with zero issues/problems. as far as the fender, have no plans to do a thing about it, no one will ever no except you guys!!! it sure does sound like budward purchased himself quite a lemon however. hogone ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2023 F150 2017 HD Streetglide CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 1:33pm
I have a pretty severe bald spot, but usually wear a hat. Now you know!  ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: svskier
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2014 at 10:21pm
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OMG just measured my fender height
Gonna have to buy a hat, hope I can sleep tonight. 1 count em 1inch difference between left and right, or was that right and left I,ll get back to you  ------------- Mark 09 silverado 2500 hd 2013 pod 178 |