Height (clearance) of a 177
Printed From: R-pod Owners Forum
Category: R-pod Discussion Forums
Forum Name: Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks
Forum Discription: Ask maintenance questions, share your podmods (modifications) and helpful tips
URL: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5248
Printed Date: 13 Jun 2025 at 7:51am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.64 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Height (clearance) of a 177
Posted By: Robwid
Subject: Height (clearance) of a 177
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2014 at 12:46pm
|
Folks, The specifications on my R Pod 177 say that it is 9' 7" high. Does that include the AC unit? Thanks. ------------- Rob 2012 HRE 177 2010 Toyota Tacoma |
Replies:
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2014 at 5:19pm
|
The brochure heights given by Forest River are including the AC and IIRC also include risers. ------------- 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: Outbound
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2014 at 9:36pm
|
Actually, I think the high point on my r-pod is the antenna. 9'7" would be about right. I'd cetrainly be wary of any bridge much under 10'. ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2014 at 10:02pm
|
Our 173 measures 9"6" to the top of the ac with risers. I put numbers painted on the pod in reverse so as I look in my driver's mirror I see 9"6" in black on the white pod. so far, so good. Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
|
Posted By: Robwid
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2014 at 3:38pm
Thanks everyone. I checked with the dealer and the person I spoke with had no idea but thought that it wouldn't include the AC. Her response was "do you expect me to have someone go out and measure it!" Great customer service ! Does anyone happen to have a phone number for Forest River direct? Everything on their website directs you to the dealerships.------------- Rob 2012 HRE 177 2010 Toyota Tacoma |
Posted By: Robwid
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2014 at 4:55pm
|
I have to eat my words. I phoned the dealer once again and asked for the service manager. When I asked the height question his response was "I'm not sure but I have one sitting right outside my office. Give me a minute to measure it." Which he did and confirmed 9'7". That's the way it's done! ------------- Rob 2012 HRE 177 2010 Toyota Tacoma |
Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2014 at 8:48am
|
I will not take mine under anything with less than 10 feet of clearence. Leaves a couple of inches to spare. I once got into line for a boarder crossing and realized that the overhead was only about 9 feet. They did not have it marked. Luckly it was late at night and only one car behind me. I had to back out not fun.
------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
|