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    Posted: 04 Apr 2014 at 5:24pm
I removed the spare from the rear hitch on the Pod and keep it in my truck.
I then drilled holes in the upright and inserted U bolts.
Mine is an old bike, so I just used duct tape to protect the bike frame from the U bolts which I tighten around the frame so the bike is secure.
Sorry, no pics, 'Arnie the Podinator' is still in winter storage.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Apr 2014 at 7:49am
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Apr 2014 at 1:14am
Originally posted by Little Sweet Pea Pod

Check out this thread for more discussion on same or search "front bike rack and tongue Weight". 

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&KW=Bike+rack&PID=34880&title=front-bike-rack-and-tounge-weight#34880

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Check out this thread for more discussion on same or search "front bike rack and tongue Weight". 

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&KW=Bike+rack&PID=34880&title=front-bike-rack-and-tounge-weight#34880




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Thanks Catspaw!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Mar 2014 at 5:22am
Look at Arvika.ca. Click the US flag for English. Contact Tim Yunker at for a good quote:
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Mar 2014 at 6:46pm
I wondering how spendy the Arvika rack is?  I have a 2013 R-Pod 178 and interested in good way to carry the bikes.  Thanks.  Tproller
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Mar 2014 at 4:42pm

The Arvika is spendy, but great. Powder coated aluminum. Tray tips up to access the batteries and LP. Got an adapter for the 2" receiver so we can take it off the Pod and use it on the TV or our Outback.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Mar 2014 at 7:40pm
Ya, still searching for someone who fabricated a bike rack on the RPod Tongue.  I like the idea of the dual hitch though my TV has a rear tire which prevents that.  So I keep looking.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Mar 2014 at 9:16am
Facebook Rpod owners page has lots of pictures of fabricated bike mounts. A guy in CA has a recent posting of one he is currently building.
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