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techntrek
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Topic: Axle Riser DIY Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 2:57pm |
Ok, link fixed.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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FISHTAIL
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Location: La Plata, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 130 |
Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 4:12pm |
Yupper. And would you look at that...it's right at the top of this forum. Please excuse me while I go back under my rock.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 10:27pm |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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FISHTAIL
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Location: La Plata, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 130 |
Posted: 12 Jul 2011 at 11:17am |
First post updated with torque specs for the riser bolts...thanks to someone posting the instructions that were supposed to come with the risers, but didn't come with mine.
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Footslogger03
Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
Posted: 25 Jul 2011 at 8:45am |
Thanks Fishtail ....couldn't have asked for anything more. If anyone knows the torque specs on those nuts please pass them along.
Thanks again ... MJ |
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Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger
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FISHTAIL
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Location: La Plata, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 130 |
Posted: 25 Jul 2011 at 9:06am |
No problem. Glad to have posted something useful. Torque spec is 120ft/lbs. I edited the post after someone posted it up a while ago.
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electrician549
Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Location: Carroll County Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 6:58am |
I just ordered the axel risers for my fathers "11 171 and we plan to put them on as soon as they come in before our next trip. Once installed will we need to raise the hitch on his tv as well?
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Chuck
Senior Member Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Location: Waukesha WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 140 |
Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 7:56am |
Clark, It would appear in your picture of the installed riser that it is somewhat pitched where it is bolted to the frame. Is that something that I will need to be aware of? And thanks for this posting. It has given me the confidence to do this mod myself and save around $200 it looks like. (more money for awning lights, more flamingos I think)
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Chuck Janet & Bogie the dog '12 RP 177 1972 Shasta 1400 2005 Ford F-150 5.3L V8 |
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FISHTAIL
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Location: La Plata, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 130 |
Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 9:33am |
That depends. I didn't, but I was already hauling in "tongue up" configuration because the pod wasn't high enough to start with. It tows level now that the risers are on it. So the answer to your question will depend on which TV you have, how your tow alignment is now (are you level, or not), etc.
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FISHTAIL
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Location: La Plata, MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 130 |
Posted: 12 Aug 2011 at 9:40am |
Who's Clark? Anyway, no, that's just what you see in the picture because that photo was taken before I put the riser under load and tightened the bolts. It was hot out (100+) when I did this job, and my wife and I were supposed to be heading out soon, so I was in a hurry. I didn't think to snap pictures at every juncture, and only remembered to take that one when I'd stood up to grab my impact gun. At any rate, the risers install flush with the axle, frame, and bracket. So no worries there. It just looks off because of when I took the photo. |
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