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    Posted: 25 Jan 2019 at 9:17pm
Good find. That is an excellent price for the risers. 
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Before scavenging parts to build my own I measured the bolt hole pattern of the factory axle to frame bracket....it's 9". I then noticed that my axle is not round or square, but diamond shaped, so that is what Etrailer was referring to(smacking myself in the forehead) It turns out that Etrailer riser part number :

Axle Riser Kit - Single Diamond Torsion Axle - 3-1/2" Lift - LC270682 

is the correct one for a Lippert 3500lb Diamond shaped torsion axle and it's $65. They have free shipping over $99, so I added the Anderson Wheel Chock and Leveler to put me over. Parts are enrouteThumbs Up
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Posts: 196 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Jan 2019 at 12:12pm
Fyi for anyone wanting risers. FR want $150 plus shipping and that might be a fair price.... But I have a MIG welder, so I am just going to make my own following this video:

https://youtu.be/wdtCrKRsnNY

The info on this thread has been greatly appreciated!
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Greetings:  
I had the risers installed on both of the Pods I have owned.  I had the dealer install them.  It was less than  $200 including parts.  I dry camp every year and travel across some rough ground at times,  Plus driveway entrances.  I have the eastern model.  I understand the west coast model is higher.  One caution is to make sure the axle stays aligned.   You can use a string to the hitch  and measure.  

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Thanks AW! I just saw your post and will give them a call in the AM.
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Forest River Warranty numbers

  The phone number is 574-642-3119 

Option (2)   Warranty

Option (3)   Service

Option (4)   Parts


You can call them directly and order the FR 3 5/8 inch risers. Very easy to install if you have the proper tools and knowledge how to use them. 
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Ok, I'll give FR a try....thanks.  I saw on their website where they want customers to order parts through a dealer so I was not sure about calling them directly. 
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jan 2019 at 12:22pm
Originally posted by lostagain

Doesn't FR sell them?  I bought a pair from them and they fit perfectly on my 172.  I just gave them the VIN and they send me the ones I needed.  Motor7, have you contacted them?  They have a really nice group in the parts department who are very helpful.


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Doesn't FR sell them?  I bought a pair from them and they fit perfectly on my 172.  I just gave them the VIN and they send me the ones I needed.  Motor7, have you contacted them?  They have a really nice group in the parts department who are very helpful.
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This one might work, but they are calling it a "Diamond" model axle:

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Lippert-Components/LC270682.html
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