West vs Midwest Models
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Topic: West vs Midwest Models
Posted By: Colt
Subject: West vs Midwest Models
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:00pm
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What is the difference between West and Midwest models and why? I presume in have a Midwest model since I got it in Tennessee. But, how would I know? ------------- John '16 R-Pod 180 |
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:03pm
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Hello Colt, If it does not say "Hood River Edition" then you got the one built in Goshen, Indiana. The main difference is the tires. The HRE models have more rugged looking tires. Other differences are rather minor. There may be some fit and finish differences also. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:17pm
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There are probably more differences due to the fact that they're built in different factories with different workers, but that will not show up on a spreadsheet anywhere. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2019 at 12:42pm
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I believe there used to be a few differences. But I might be wrong, I'm only in the pod community since 2016 ish. I think the hood river were higher up, with larger size (15 instead of 14) offroad tires and made to traverse more off road conditions. The midwest, are/were lower to the ground, but (now) have 15 inch tires as well. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: Kahonu37
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2019 at 6:22am
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I believe the HRE’s, in addition to the off road 15” tire also have a welded riser in place, along with a cross bar, to give it it’s clearance. ------------- 2018 179 2012 NISSAN XTERRA (retired 12/19) 2019 RAM 1500 WARLOCK (new) A.R.E. V Series Topper WDH Equalizer 600/6000 |
Posted By: geewizard
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2019 at 8:05am
Yes to all. It's a 3" riser. (corrected from following post).
------------- 2021 Winnebago Micro Minnie 1708FB 2017 R-Pod 177 (Blue) HRE SOLD 2004 Outfitter Apex 8 camper 2014 Toyota Tundra DC |
Posted By: tcj
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2019 at 9:37am
I sense confusion on this forum about the HRE riser. Our HRE 180 welded in riser is 3". ------------- 2018 R-pod 180 Hood River Edition |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2019 at 6:49pm
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: Toyanvil
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2019 at 8:07am
My 2016 HRE 178 has bolt on risers, I am building supports mounts in the picture. |
Posted By: riotkayak284
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2019 at 1:44pm
| Almost all cosmetic.... |