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rawest50

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Topic: New Guy with a 179
Posted: 20 Mar 2017 at 2:52pm

Big South Fork River. I grew up in Oneida.

2017.5 RPod 179
2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler
2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab
2 Weiner dogs
Great wife puts up with my BS
❤️ Thoroughbred Racing.

deebeetn

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Posted: 20 Mar 2017 at 3:06pm

Originally posted by rawest50

Big South Fork River. I grew up in Oneida.

Hey, cool! Small world.

deebeetn

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Posted: 20 Mar 2017 at 3:07pm

Maiden voyage

rawest50

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Posted: 20 Mar 2017 at 3:42pm

Did you get sway control and load leveling for you hitch? If not you might want to consider it. Nice rig. Looks exactly like mine. We are using ours for the first trip this coming weekend.

Like you I have order all kinds of stuff.

2017.5 RPod 179
2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler
2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab
2 Weiner dogs
Great wife puts up with my BS
❤️ Thoroughbred Racing.

deebeetn

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Posted: 20 Mar 2017 at 3:48pm

Originally posted by rawest50

Did you get sway control and load leveling for you hitch? If not you might want to consider it. Nice rig. Looks exactly like mine. We are using ours for the first trip this coming weekend.

Like you I have order all kinds of stuff.

I didn't get sway control yet but I'm considering it. It towed fine even a little over 70. A little bit of wobble through rough construction on 75 coming up the mountain but no real issues. It actually sits pretty level. That picture is a bit deceiving.

Irish Tom

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Posted: 23 Mar 2017 at 12:22pm

I use the receiver on the back of my 178 RPOD to carry two bikes and have never had a problem.

I do not have the "recommended" bike rack that Forest River pushes.

Have had several people look at the construction and welding of the receiver and all felt it was adequate to carry two bikes. I have recently purchased a BAL under carriage RV rack to carry the spare tire.

Irish Tom

2015 178 RPod

2014 Ford Explorer

deebeetn

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Posted: 23 Mar 2017 at 12:30pm

Originally posted by Irish Tom

I use the receiver on the back of my 178 RPOD to carry two bikes and have never had a problem.

I do not have the "recommended" bike rack that Forest River pushes.

Irish Tom

2015 178 RPod

2014 Ford Explorer

Good to know. Thanks. I've read of others having no issues either.

I've actually convinced myself to give it a shot with my cheaper greenway bike. It's just a single bike carrier so I don't expect problems. I may throw a gopro up and see how much it bounces just for piece of mind.