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Bill-GA
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Topic: r-pod Axle Riser Posted: 23 Jan 2012 at 7:00pm |
Originally posted by Kickstart
As I remember, our risers were about $80 shipped from the factory. A local indy RV shop installed them for about $120. So, the total with tax was a little over $200. Self installation looked to be pretty easy, and I would have tried it myself except for some physical limitations.
We had peeled off one of the rear stabilizer jacks just pulling into a gas station, and without risers our Pod was too low for many national park sites, let alone much boondocking. The standard Rpods have much less ground clearance than any other trailer we've owned. |
I just got a phone quote of $350 for parts and install of risers from a northern Atlanta dealer ... I think this may be a job I do myself in the spring ...
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Bill & Bev
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Posted: 23 Jan 2012 at 8:03am |
Ground clearance = a good thing. They help at some parks also. At one KOA I stayed at, the sewer connection was sticking up out of the ground higher than the sewer outlet on the Pod. It's kind of hard to get water to drain uphill.
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dsmiths
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Posted: 22 Jan 2012 at 9:45pm |
I ordered mine last fall, when the weather clears and I can get her on level ground I will put them on, or I may take to my shop and let the guys do it and buy em lunch, I like option 2.
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Dane and Donna Smith
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melp
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Posted: 22 Jan 2012 at 11:07am |
Had axel risers installed for survival of the low hanging sewer connections. What a difference, I now have peace of mind about that issue. worth the $200 for the peace of mind. Would cost a lot more to replace the connections.
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Kickstart
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Posted: 09 Oct 2011 at 1:23pm |
As I remember, our risers were about $80 shipped from the factory. A local indy RV shop installed them for about $120. So, the total with tax was a little over $200. Self installation looked to be pretty easy, and I would have tried it myself except for some physical limitations. We had peeled off one of the rear stabilizer jacks just pulling into a gas station, and without risers our Pod was too low for many national park sites, let alone much boondocking. The standard Rpods have much less ground clearance than any other trailer we've owned.
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furpod
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Posted: 09 Oct 2011 at 12:14pm |
Originally posted by camper4ever
We took our Pod to the dealer for a few warranty repairs and asked them to install the axle risers. They would not do it as they said it was not recommended by the manufacturer. Any suggestions? We do need them to make it easier to get into out driveway.
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Find another dealer. They are FACTORY OPTION, listed on about the 6th page of the FACTORY BROCHURE.. STANDARD on the "Hood River Edition" Buy them straight from F.R. Install them yourself. 8 bolts. Total. 30 minutes tops, need a ratchet wrench/socket and a bottle jack.
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sfish
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Posted: 09 Oct 2011 at 9:45am |
I tried to find a previous post about the cost of the axel riser kit. Could someone let me know what the approximate cost would be to have them installed. I am worried about the low clearance while bringing it into our lake home. (gravel road). Thanks
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TerryM
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Posted: 07 Oct 2011 at 6:35pm |
The Hood River Edition is supposed to be an off road version.
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this_is_nascar
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Posted: 07 Oct 2011 at 2:17pm |
Originally posted by camper4ever
We took our Pod to the dealer for a few warranty repairs and asked them to install the axle risers. They would not do it as they said it was not recommended by the manufacturer. Any suggestions? We do need them to make it easier to get into out driveway. |
Yea, find another dealer. How stupid of a response from them.
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"Ray & Connie"
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Camper Bob
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Posted: 07 Oct 2011 at 9:50am |
Thanks for the great responses. I guess I didn't make my self too clear. I will either order the Hood River edition with the 15" wheels or just order the risers and have them installed. My question is, " Will the larger wheels make any difference?" I wonder why the factory makes the Hood River edition available, which comes with the larger wheels, lift kit and diamond plate in a few places. Should I spring for the Hood River Edition which can be about a $1,500 addition, or just add the risers, and forget the larger wheels and tires?
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