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    Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 2:57pm
Ok, link fixed.
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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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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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Thanks Fishtail    ....couldn't have asked for anything more. If anyone knows the torque specs on those nuts please pass them along.

Thanks again   ...

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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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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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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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Originally posted by electrician549

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? 

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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Originally posted by Chuck

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)

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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