Qustion about riser blocks
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Topic: Qustion about riser blocks
Posted By: voisj
Subject: Qustion about riser blocks
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2016 at 4:21pm
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I have a 2016 180 hood river, I thought the hood river editions were higher off the ground. I just looked at a 2017 new blue 180 and the floor is 3.5 " higher off the ground than mine with 2 steps. There are 3.5" welded on riser blocks on the new one and none on mine. Did they forget to install them or is mine a little higher because of taller tires or were they an option i didn't have? I tow perfectly level and both jacks are bent already, (low driveways). And can i order them online somewhere? I'm 3 hours to the dealer. thanks John ------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost 
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Posted By: Bama Pod
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2016 at 4:45pm
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Don't know about the HRE, but the new 180s are built higher and FR just did away with the riser option. ------------- Bama Pod Huntsville, AL 2017 Ford F250 2017 Airstream 26U |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2016 at 6:49pm
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Your 2016 HRE has the reclocked axle, FR didn't put risers on, because it was felt they were not needed anymore.. The 2017 has a reclocked axle AND risers, because some people apparently can't keep from dragging. Our pod has neither, is as low as any pod can be, never an issue...
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Posted By: voisj
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2016 at 8:28pm
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That explains some things! Thanks I bent the left rear pulling out of a gas station in Fort Bragg,CA. It still works but the threaded rod is tweaked and i have to push the jack a little to make it straight. My driveway is do-able but i have to go slow and come in at an angle or it hits. The new blue HRE has heavier duty jacks than mine also. rgds John ------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost
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Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2016 at 10:33am
| Try the Sava-Jack. At Camping World. |
Posted By: finder9
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2016 at 4:14pm
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I have the "green" 2017 179 (not HRE) built in June 2017 and I'm assuming it has the higher axle. However because of my goofy driveway the dealer added 4" risers also. My fender is now about 7 1/2 inches above the top of the tire. The dealer also moved the stabilizers forward about 18 inches. Simply a matter of unbolting, drilling some new holes and bolting on. That was the biggest improvement I think and there's no difference in their function. Try it. Jack
------------- Jack 2017 Rpod 179 2015 Dodge Ram |
Posted By: voisj
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2016 at 4:38pm
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Jack, I like the stabilizer move idea. My tires are the HRE 235/75R15 off road ones and i only have 2" of clearance to the fender. and i kind of like that look. Moving the jacks would also let me keep the single step which is perfect now with two 8" steps. Also looking at this BAL unit, much tighter fit. http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=5724&rewrote&affiliateid=5193&gclid=CjwKEAiA0pDBBRCFtoPyguTh8AUSJADNWeuxx-EoFHKTVrpZAnWprwJC6klsplFCdx0bPePHfgZ1HhoC1yXw_wcB - http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=5724&rewrote&affiliateid=5193&gclid=CjwKEAiA0pDBBRCFtoPyguTh8AUSJADNWeuxx-EoFHKTVrpZAnWprwJC6klsplFCdx0bPePHfgZ1HhoC1yXw_wcB Rgds John ------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost
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Posted By: finder9
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2016 at 4:51pm
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Try the stabilizer move. It may save a changeover to the BAL's. I do need to add a two step unit soon. I use a portable step now that works but two steps would be better. One less thing to carry. I like the larger tires too. I wonder if the wheel bolt pattern is the same as the 14's I have now. I'll change out next year to Maxxis tires and get rid of the China "bombs" on there now. My brother works in SLO, lives in Morro Bay. I send him pictures of our blizzards and he laughs.
I tell him at least we won't fall into the ocean! Jack ------------- Jack 2017 Rpod 179 2015 Dodge Ram |
Posted By: iresqU
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2016 at 5:47pm
Just got back from a 6500 mile trip in our new 2016 HRE RP-179, towing with a 2009 Tacoma. No issues whatsoever except a few instances on driveways where I wish we had axle risers. I contacted the FR dealer for a quoted price, but the price seems really steep for what they are (looks like C-channel about 8" x 4" with some bolt holes). I have a good friend willing to weld them up  for me if someone can provide exact dimensions and material thickness please.Thank you,  Hank
------------- iresqU RP 179 HRE 2009 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Access Cab TRD Off-Road Pkg |
Posted By: voisj
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2016 at 8:25pm
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Jack, 80 degrees here in morro today, went out to the boat, but no wind, so we did this instead,  And send this pic to your brother if he hasn't seen it, it's an oldy but a goody!, That's Morro rock on the right.  ------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost
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Posted By: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2016 at 11:26pm
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Our 2016 180 also came with a supposedly different axle that made risers unnecessary. Didn't care for that. For one thing, when I switch to 15" wheels, there will be zero fender clearance. So, I ordered a set of risers from FR. I like it better now. John
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Posted By: finder9
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 10:33am
Aw c'mon John! That's just unfair!
------------- Jack 2017 Rpod 179 2015 Dodge Ram |
Posted By: Atcgreg
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 5:45pm
| Did anyone ever reply to the request for a resource to get the risers? |
Posted By: iresqU
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2017 at 5:54pm
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Got them direct from Forest River, about $130 shipped to my dealer in Colorado from Oregon ------------- iresqU RP 179 HRE 2009 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Access Cab TRD Off-Road Pkg |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2017 at 5:57pm
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Ditto, we go the risers for our 171 directly from Forest River
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |