R-pod Owners Forum : east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 16:21:46 +0000 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 12:10:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11436 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : nice... would have done the same... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108310#108310 Author: corpod172
Subject: 11436
Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 12:10pm

nice... would have done the same if it wasn't brand new and financed... wondering if insurance would be at risk of being void after modification if anything happened?

the new HRE also has a piece of angle iron spanning between welded to the risers
]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2018 12:10:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108310#108310 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108305#108305 Author: marwayne
Subject: 11436
Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 10:56am

]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2018 10:56:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108305#108305 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : I paid a ridiculous amount of... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108296#108296 Author: corpod172
Subject: 11436
Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 2:53am

I paid a ridiculous amount of money (more than $2k for a HRE compared to east version.. seems it would have been easy to add risers and bigger tires, but it saved me a long and expensive trip to Missouri and liability of modifying suspension... the HRE barely makes it up my driveway.. there is absolutely no way the east version could.... unless I spent many more thousands modifying my driveway.]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2018 02:53:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108296#108296 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : Originally posted by DavMarI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108295#108295 Author: corpod172
Subject: 11436
Posted: 28 Apr 2018 at 2:39am

Originally posted by DavMar

I think someone on this thread showed a photo of their risers and I believe they were welded on. So are most of these risers welded or bolted onto your axle? A couple photos from someone would be a big plus towards this discussion....Thanks!

new HRE models seem to have risers welded to frame and welded to the same bracket that bolts to axle bracket that is welded to frame on east versions... have heard they are no longer offering risers on east version... but it still seems possible.  

https://photos.app.goo.gl/d7ZLveBBxuWjBakz5


]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2018 02:39:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108295#108295 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : On mine, it looks like there is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108289#108289 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11436
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 8:36pm

On mine, it looks like there is a plate welded to the bottom of the frame. The riser is bolted to that and then the axle to the riser.]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2018 20:36:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108289#108289 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : I think someone on this thread... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108286#108286 Author: DavMar
Subject: 11436
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 8:12pm

I think someone on this thread showed a photo of their risers and I believe they were welded on. So are most of these risers welded or bolted onto your axle? A couple photos from someone would be a big plus towards this discussion....Thanks!]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2018 20:12:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108286#108286 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : +1 mine are too. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108278#108278 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11436
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 4:13pm

+1 mine are too.]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2018 16:13:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108278#108278 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : I did one better. I went out and... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108274#108274 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11436
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 2:49pm

I did one better. I went out and measured. The blocks are 3-1/2" high.]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:49:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108274#108274 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : Originally posted by StephenHMine... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108273#108273 Author: DavMar
Subject: 11436
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 2:41pm

Originally posted by StephenH

Mine has the 14" wheels and the blocks were there when we purchased our R-Pod. I believe they were factory installed.


Cool! So what would your estimate be on your lift blocks, two or three inches?

Thanks!
]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:41:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108273#108273 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : Mine has the 14" wheels and... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108270#108270 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11436
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 10:58am

Mine has the 14" wheels and the blocks were there when we purchased our R-Pod. I believe they were factory installed.]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:58:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108270#108270 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : Originally posted by StephenHMy... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108268#108268 Author: DavMar
Subject: 11436
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 9:32am

Originally posted by StephenH

My 2016 RP179 with risers measures about 19" from ground to edge of trim, so the re-clocked axle on the newer R-Pods does seem to be the equivalent. Note that the 19" is not an empty height, but with a number of items loaded. Empty, it might be 20" or a little higher.


Might of missed it StephenH but are you now running 15" wheels instead of the standard 14". How high of a riser block did you have installed?
]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2018 09:32:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108268#108268 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : My 2016 RP179 with risers measures... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108264#108264 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11436
Posted: 27 Apr 2018 at 9:17am

My 2016 RP179 with risers measures about 19" from ground to edge of trim, so the re-clocked axle on the newer R-Pods does seem to be the equivalent. Note that the 19" is not an empty height, but with a number of items loaded. Empty, it might be 20" or a little higher.]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2018 09:17:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108264#108264 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : Originally posted by GlueGuyThat's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108254#108254 Author: corpod172
Subject: 11436
Posted: 26 Apr 2018 at 11:24pm

Originally posted by GlueGuy

That's curious. Our RP179 HRE does not have the risers (photo below). I measured the distance from ground level to the outside plastic trim and got 20" (1 foot, 8 inches). Curious what the height of one with the risers is?


https://photos.app.goo.gl/49LFzZjg5Oaxfbtw1


measures a about 23 3/4" from ground to bottom of edge of trailer ... riser is 3"... tires are also bigger than current east version... 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/tZKDKV2UA3CPJGK78



]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2018 23:24:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108254#108254 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : Originally posted by Happy... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108052#108052 Author: corpod172
Subject: 11436
Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 11:29pm

Originally posted by Happy Tripping

Originally posted by GlueGuy

TOur RP179 HRE does not have the risers (photo below). I measured the distance from ground level to the outside plastic trim and got 20" (1 foot, 8 inches). 

I'm confused. 

20 or 40 or 50 inches is irrelevant if important black tank elements, etc, hang down. My ground clearance in a non-HRE is about 7 inches from Important Stuff. 

Is 9 or 10 inches in an HRE that big a deal?? I don't think so.

if you saw my driveway, you might understand my clearance concerns... I'm more concerned about my steep, uneven driveway than campsites... my lower clearance vehicles scrape badly if not careful... I think it's likely more than 2-3 inch difference, depending on the clocking of the suspension.  the riser is at least 3", maybe 4... plus the bigger tires... and possibly the ability to use even bigger tires?  from pictures it looks like east versions have very little clearance between tire and fender and HRE seems to have plenty... wondering if the radius of the fenders are any different.  
]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 23:29:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108052#108052 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : Cost of the axel risers is probably... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108028#108028 Author: Craneman
Subject: 11436
Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 6:49pm

Cost of the axel risers is probably based on liabilities material is inexpensive ???????!!!!!!!!
     Moe
]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:49:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=108028#108028 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : Originally posted by computerfixitguyFacebook... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107993#107993 Author: DavMar
Subject: 11436
Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 11:28am

Originally posted by computerfixitguy

Facebook jeep Rpod owners. Most of us have Wrangler with the 3500lb limit. 6000 or more members. My JKU does fine, except coming back east on 70 from Dillon.. Sunday traffic I blend right in :)


Are you sure the Wrangler is only rated to town a 3500 lbs. limit? Not that I doubt you but I just find it amazing that its so low and makes me glad before I bought my Pod I sold my Wrangler Extreme which I never used in towing.
]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:28:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107993#107993 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : Originally posted by Happy... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107991#107991 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11436
Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 11:09am

Originally posted by Happy Tripping

Originally posted by GlueGuy

TOur RP179 HRE does not have the risers (photo below). I measured the distance from ground level to the outside plastic trim and got 20" (1 foot, 8 inches). 

I'm confused. 

20 or 40 or 50 inches is irrelevant if important black tank elements, etc, hang down. My ground clearance in a non-HRE is about 7 inches from Important Stuff. 

Is 9 or 10 inches in an HRE that big a deal?? I don't think so.
I wasn't using the 20" as a "clearance" number, only as a common reference point. Just wondering if there is a significant difference between with and without risers.
]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:09:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107991#107991 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : Originally posted by GlueGuyTOur... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107978#107978 Author: Happy Tripping
Subject: 11436
Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 6:22am

Originally posted by GlueGuy

TOur RP179 HRE does not have the risers (photo below). I measured the distance from ground level to the outside plastic trim and got 20" (1 foot, 8 inches). 

I'm confused. 

20 or 40 or 50 inches is irrelevant if important black tank elements, etc, hang down. My ground clearance in a non-HRE is about 7 inches from Important Stuff. 

Is 9 or 10 inches in an HRE that big a deal?? I don't think so.
]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 06:22:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107978#107978 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : I have the T&C limited. 3.8 with... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107977#107977 Author: computerfixitguy
Subject: 11436
Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 3:10am

I have the T&C limited. 3.8 with air suspension. Sane power profile as the JKU in reality. Does fine. Yes I do have the equalizer wdh hitch as well.]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 03:10:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107977#107977 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : might be cheaper to buy a wdh... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107976#107976 Author: corpod172
Subject: 11436
Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 2:26am

might be cheaper to buy a wdh and brake controller than a new tv... but don't wanna burn out the transmission on the wife and kids daily driver....
guessing a heavy old suburban for a few grand might be worth it even with insurance?

]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 02:26:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107976#107976 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : i'm seriously wondering if... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107975#107975 Author: corpod172
Subject: 11436
Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 2:16am

i'm seriously wondering if my 283hp 2012 Chrysler town and country pentastar 3.6 could manage the Colorado mountains if I got a WDH and brake controller installed.... been looking at old suburbans with not much more horsepower...]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 02:16:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107975#107975 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : lol... nice... how bout the town... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107974#107974 Author: corpod172
Subject: 11436
Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 2:11am

lol... nice... how bout the town and country?]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 02:11:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107974#107974 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : Facebook jeep Rpod owners. Most... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107973#107973 Author: computerfixitguy
Subject: 11436
Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 2:05am

Facebook jeep Rpod owners. Most of us have Wrangler with the 3500lb limit. 6000 or more members. My JKU does fine, except coming back east on 70 from Dillon.. Sunday traffic I blend right in :)]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 02:05:48 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107973#107973 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : can you send me a link to the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107972#107972 Author: corpod172
Subject: 11436
Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 1:54am

can you send me a link to the jeep rpod group?... which jeeps can pull an r pod?... grand Cherokee (dodge durango chassis)?  my brother has a 4 door with a marginal towing capacity... ]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 01:54:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107972#107972 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : agree kettleson is not helpful...... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107971#107971 Author: corpod172
Subject: 11436
Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 1:45am

agree kettleson is not helpful... only 10 minutes away from me.  they pretend they can't budge...  i probably could have went to Missouri, but went with a Wyoming HRE dealer thinking the lift was necessary and they no longer offer the riser on eastern versions.... probably could have fabricated something to lift an east version?.....  but not looking back.  some have mentioned HRE may have better quality and more underbelly protection and insulation?... have no idea... I guess I'm ok with paying extra for higher wages and better production quality in Oregon than possibly cheaper labor and lower quality in Indiana?.... will see... can't wait to get my new HRE 172...


]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 01:45:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107971#107971 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : I drove from Denver to Omaha because... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107969#107969 Author: computerfixitguy
Subject: 11436
Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 12:50am

I drove from Denver to Omaha because kettlesen didn't give me the time of day. So have others by the way, there is a whole Jeep Rpod group that has done the same thing for the same reason. They can be ordered with risers too.

Go east, save $$ and use the cash for an electric Jack and a solar panel or something.]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2018 00:50:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107969#107969 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : Hood River Edition: (Advanced... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107966#107966 Author: good2bking
Subject: 11436
Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:00pm

  1. Hood River Edition: (Advanced ground clearance, X-Treme 15" Off Road tires, aluminum rims and MaxxAir® vent cover)    
  2. Diamond plating on wheel wells                                                
  3. I have heard repeatedly that the construction has more attention to detail on the HRE. 
]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2018 22:00:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107966#107966 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : will let you know when I get mine... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107957#107957 Author: corpod172
Subject: 11436
Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 7:24pm

will let you know when I get mine on Wednesday.]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2018 19:24:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107957#107957 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : That's curious. Our... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107934#107934 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11436
Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 3:12pm

That's curious. Our RP179 HRE does not have the risers (photo below). I measured the distance from ground level to the outside plastic trim and got 20" (1 foot, 8 inches). Curious what the height of one with the risers is?


]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2018 15:12:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107934#107934 east vs west (standard vs hood river) 172 : ok i see now that the axle bracket... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107924#107924 Author: corpod172
Subject: 11436
Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 1:06pm

ok i see now that the axle bracket itself is not welded to the riser as i presumed, but the riser is definitely welded to the frame... I suppose risers could be added in a different way... hmmm....  sorry for the confusion.]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2018 13:06:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11436&PID=107924#107924