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    Posted: 11 Jun 2015 at 11:39pm
Well, regardless of whether you want risers or not; I have the 2014 178 and like it. But if I was buying a new one now I'd look at the 179 too. It's longer and has better storage. Looked at one at a campsite next to ours.
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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 10:52pm
yeah, that salesman is full of it.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Posts: 4512 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 9:44pm
Ditto, we added riser to our 171 a few years back and it did not void anything.
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 9:39pm
Risers won't void a thing. The salesman wants to sell you a new pod, not a $150 part.
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Posts: 102 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 7:40pm
The sale and told me raising the pod would void some of the warranties...😕😕
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Posts: 4512 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 2:19pm
All pods should really have risers. Some of those pipes are pretty low and speed bumps, pot holes and bad angles driveways and parking lots could do a lot of damage.
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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 12:25pm
Couple hundred bucks if you have someone else do it.  Less if you can do it.  Adding risers isn't hard, it just takes time and equipment.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Posts: 65 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 11:59am
It's not that "gnarly".  It's a rocky designated camping area near Silverton, CO. 

And my driveway has an incline and I drag the rear when I pull out.  I haven't damaged anything as far as I can tell but I'm sure I'd be better off with the risers.
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 10:40am
We love our 177.. but had the 178 been out when we bought, we would probably have one of those.

I think you really covered the important stuff.. It's a little bigger and heavier and newer..

While the one you are looking at already has risers, risers can be added to your current 171, no problem. It's 4 bolts.

Now.. I wouldn't for a moment take a Pod anywhere "gnarly".. it's just not made for that, risers or not..
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Posts: 4512 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2015 at 8:39am
I had a 2010 rpod 171 and traded it in towards out 2015 179. I have seen and been in a 178 and you will definitely gain more room and area to move around in.
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