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Alex&Marie
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Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 10:49pm |
I'm a new member - having picked up my new 177 a month ago - but having read the posts about axle risers I just got finished installing them on our new r-pod. No problems especially with all the good info on this site. thanks
but a question: - It occurred to me while installing the risers that additional clearance could be gained by using larger rims and tires. - which lead me to thinking what if the tires were the same size as the TV !! I could:
what do you'all think? are there some down sides to this approach? any body tried it?
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Alex and Marie
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this_is_nascar
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If they fit, I don't see an issue with it at all.
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"Ray & Connie"
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2Peas-n-RPod
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Someone else can chime in here if I'm wrong, but I don't see an issue with the SIZE of tire; the main issue would be with the TYPE of tire. Trailer tires are built with much stiffer sidewalls than passenger or light truck tires, so you would have to have a separate spare for trailer anyway. I wouldn't put all that load and weight stress of the Pod on regular tires, no matter what their size. Like I said, I may be wrong, but I would put safety first over convenience any day.
Regardless, you will love the R-Pod lifestyle - they are wonderful campers. Have fun! GV |
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furpod
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Not just a problem with tire load rating, but also wheel fit. I am sure the wheel on the pod matches SOME vehicle somewhere, but I KNOW it doesn't match my TV...
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duck42
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I had the same thought also, but for many of the reasons given above as wel as the cost, I abandoned that line of thinking and bit the bullet and installed axle risers (which, in my humble opinion, should be factory installed on all RPODS!
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Butterfly_Lee
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Hindsight it great, but the RPODS where orginally designed to be towed by small SUV's, trucks and cars. Yeah I wish the factory had installed them, and I didn't have to, but I also wish......
Have a Podding day.
Lee
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