Bike Carrier - Event Date: 29 Aug 2017 - 10 Oct 2017 |
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spentwings
Newbie Joined: 02 Oct 2016 Location: MT Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Calendar Event: Bike Carrier Posted: 29 Aug 2017 at 12:40pm |
Bike Carrier advice needed:
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Good decisions come from experience. Experience, well.... that comes from bad decisions.
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spydie
Senior Member Joined: 25 Jul 2017 Location: New Mexico Online Status: Offline Posts: 159 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2017 at 1:12pm |
I doubt that it voids the bike carrier warranty. You should research that more. I don't believe restrictions like that are even legal (kinda like people used to believe if your car dealer didn't change your oil it would void your warranty). Besides, if you had a problem, how could they tell it had been in an adapter?
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2018 R-pod 176
2017 RAM 1500 5.7L Hemi |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2017 at 1:30pm |
Give some thought to carrying the bikes between the truck and the camper.
http://www.swagman.net/product/traveler-xcs2/ Easier on the bikes and the camper and they're already on the truck when you arrive at the CG. For everyday non camping use just leave the draw bar and carrier on the truck. The platform/basket style carrier makes it much easier to load and unload. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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Don Halas
Senior Member Joined: 01 Jul 2015 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 190 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2017 at 1:38pm |
Thule Helium fits the bill but it's going to be north of $300.
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spentwings
Newbie Joined: 02 Oct 2016 Location: MT Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2017 at 2:48pm |
The carriers between the Pod and truck are mounted on the A-frame of the trailer right? Or, are you suggesting a rooftop carrier? I am looking for a bike carrier that I can also use when the Pod is not hooked up. I found 1 1/4" receiver carriers and might buy a 2" adapter for the truck and go with that.
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Good decisions come from experience. Experience, well.... that comes from bad decisions.
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2017 at 6:07pm |
Look at the picture in the link. The Swagman is a sleeve mount that slips over the 2" draw bar between the truck receiver and the ball. It is actually attached to the hitch and stays with the truck when the trailer is disconnected. It works with straight ball hitches or WDHs like the E2. I used one on my Honda Pilot/Rpod 172 combination and it worked great. Other Podders have used it in similar installation. I had pictures up on the old server but I think they're all gone now.
PS. If you want pictures PM me an email address. Posting images to this new server is too much of a PITA. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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Kup-Pod
Senior Member Joined: 08 Jun 2017 Location: Guelph, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 153 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2017 at 7:41pm |
We received a bike carrier as part of the package when we bought our 178. It's called "Bike Wing" see https://letsgoaero.com/bikewing-2-two-bike-rack/ . It fits into the receiver from the spare tire mounting, it's light weight and it works quite well. We've used it on a few trips already and quite happy with it.
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2017 RP-178
2021 F150 5.0l "Lead me on a level path" |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2017 at 9:42pm |
Charlie advised me of the Swagman several years ago. Can't imagine using any other carrier!
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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Subzilla
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 12:27pm |
Using the Swagman, I assume you have to remove the hitch to access your vehicle hatch?? I have a pick-up with bed cover so I access the tailgate even when hooked up to the trailer.....carefully.
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 31 Aug 2017 at 12:35pm |
That's correct. Fortunately, with my 4Runner the hatch window goes down so it's not much of an issue. fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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