Larry’s 171 Mods

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   Hi Larry, 

I have an r-pod 171 and want to add a swivel wheel on my jack also.  I think that I need a 2" diameter swivel wheel, (jack caster). Is that correct ? Also, where did you purchase yours ?  Did you have to drill new holes?

Thanks for your input...  
Dockguy
Canton, NY 
2011 R-pod 171 w/ 2005 Toyota Tundra

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dockguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 14 Feb 2010 Location: Canton, NY Status: Offline Points: 77	Post Options Post Reply Quote dockguy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 2010 at 8:58pm
	Hi Larry, I have an r-pod 171 and want to add a swivel wheel on my jack also. I think that I need a 2" diameter swivel wheel, (jack caster). Is that correct ? Also, where did you purchase yours ? Did you have to drill new holes? Thanks for your input... Dockguy Canton, NY 2011 R-pod 171 w/ 2005 Toyota Tundra
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rons-pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 13 Jun 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote rons-pod Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 2010 at 12:44am
	Dockguy, You will need at least a 3". A 2" is going to get stuck in any rut or crack you try and push it over. 3" is a bare minimum, I would even look at 3.5 to 4". Will roll easier too. -Ron-
	Follow the Quest - MyWisdomQuest.com 2011 RP-171, 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab TV

Gator Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Houma, La. Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gator Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 2010 at 5:53pm
	Larry, I see in your photos of your pod that your hand rail is up against the door. Just a note in case you are not aware if you travel with the hand rail in that position up against the door the black rubber on the rail will rub off onto the door. I have met another podder on my last camping trip that complained of it messing up her door. I told her to travel with it in the position with it stored in the opposite position facing to the back of the pod and this way the rubber on the hand rail does not rub against the pod.... Just a heads up for you.......
	Gator & Tammy 2010 r-pod 177 "LoadeD" '06 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 RED Houma, La.

Gator Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Houma, La. Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gator Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 2010 at 6:01pm
	Dockguy, I removed the jack that came with my 177 and put a swing away jack with a wheel. these are great and what i like also about it is that you can now open your tailgate on the tow vehicle with out hitting the jack.
	Gator & Tammy 2010 r-pod 177 "LoadeD" '06 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 RED Houma, La.

cruzer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote cruzer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jun 2010 at 10:50am
	Larry, all of your mods look great, but the window in the door takes first prize. I don't know why Forest River does not make this standard on all of their R-Pods. My question for you is where did you find a window? You said that you "had it installed," so perhaps the folks who did the work found it. I am 2,000 miles from CA, but if I can find a window on the net I can do the job myself.
	Cruzer