$30 Lift Kit
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Topic: $30 Lift Kit
Posted By: NXRocks
Subject: $30 Lift Kit
Date Posted: 19 May 2014 at 11:19pm
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2x4x3/16" - 12" - $10 (per side) Hardware - $10 4 holes to drill (per side) Total time - 2 hrs If you are just a bit handy - you'll figure this out. It is stronger, better and will cost you a lot cheaper than the outrageously expensive one going around for as much as $200 I did weld the corners - just because I'm crazy and I overbuild everything - but is not necessary. If I ever have to take the axle out - it will take me 10 mins to cut that weld. All the hardware should be minimum grade 5 
  Have fun ! ------------- 2009 R-Pod 172 Lifted 4" 2008 Nissan Xterra built up - too much to list Computer Engineer with metal work as a hobby - or more - former NXRocks manufacturing First time RV Camper - this better be good |
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Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 19 May 2014 at 11:25pm
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Wow nice job, I should have went that route Moe ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: Hairy Podders
Date Posted: 20 May 2014 at 7:04am
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Looks very nice!
Our lift was included in the super low price, so that saved me the time. ------------- Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 20 May 2014 at 8:07am
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Very nicely done. How did you lift the trailer for installation? fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: NXRocks
Date Posted: 20 May 2014 at 8:34am
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On each side - lift the RV from under the axle, jack stands, take the wheel off, take the bolts off, lower the axle, put the new spacer, put the bolts, raise the axle, put the wheel, take the jack stands off, lower the axle. One important thing - mark the alignment of the trailer frame and the axle. I used a masking tape ------------- 2009 R-Pod 172 Lifted 4" 2008 Nissan Xterra built up - too much to list Computer Engineer with metal work as a hobby - or more - former NXRocks manufacturing First time RV Camper - this better be good |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 May 2014 at 8:39am
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Very nice looking. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: gpod
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2014 at 7:44pm
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Where did you get the 2x4x3/16" risers that you used? Were they pre-made and bought that way or did you have them custom-made somewhere? Tnx! ------------- Matt |
Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2014 at 7:51am
Looks like 2X4 Steel tubing you can get it an any steel supplier. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: NXRocks
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2014 at 9:33am
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As Sean said ... any steel supplier would have that - or get it online (while it will cost more) here for example: http://www.speedymetals.com/pc-4713-8224-4-x-2-x-188-wall-rectangular-steel-tubing.aspx ------------- 2009 R-Pod 172 Lifted 4" 2008 Nissan Xterra built up - too much to list Computer Engineer with metal work as a hobby - or more - former NXRocks manufacturing First time RV Camper - this better be good |
Posted By: gpod
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2014 at 10:13am
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Thanks for the info! Looks like you're close by. I'm in Golden. Let me know if you ever want to meet up for a beer and compare rpod notes! ------------- Matt |
Posted By: gpod
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 2:13pm
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NX: Thanks again for the guidance on this lift kit. I installed it last year and it is working great. Now I want to go with larger tires to get a little more clearance. Did you go to the 15" wheel? If so, do you know what the offsets and sizes are? I need to figure out what to go with so the width does not cut down on the spacing between the back of the tire and the wall of the Rpod. Thanks! ------------- Matt |