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    Posted: 09 Mar 2014 at 1:17pm
Thanks again, Charlie! I'm almost sold on that arrangement. The 4Runner window slides down, so that helps and I really like your comment about taking bikes without Pod.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Mar 2014 at 6:15pm
I'm the other podder Tars was thinking of.  I use the cargo tray for bikes, too.  This is my setup.  http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3689&PID=35302&title=my-generator-mount 
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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Mar 2014 at 6:26pm
Here's another crazy idea. I'm full of 'em...

I mini platform. A TV saddle bag! Wink

Would this be cutting it too close on the turning radius?

Bumper length => 68"
Mini platform => 17" x 20"
Distance from bumper to trailer ball (WDH length) => 13"
Trailer a-frame => 41" x 46" x 46"

Drawing is to scale (at least pretty close).
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Fred,

I'm too lazy to go through the geometry but if your drawing is correct it looks like about 45 degrees. If that were me I'd be biting my nails, getting out to check every 6 inches, and having loud exchanges with my wife who is standing outside and watching. The problem will be when backing into a campsite. Way too close for me...........
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Yeah Charlie, it's pretty close to 45. How about I just do right turns? Smile

Just exploring all alternatives before I end up settling on the cow catcher solution. I did read in one forum that the yamaha 2400 makes a nice ottoman in the trailer!

My wife and I have tried hand signals after loud exchanges. I just don't understand what she means by pointing that finger in the air! Shocked

Thanks

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Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Mar 2014 at 9:48pm
Fred,

If you can back the trailer using only right turns you need to make a video. LOTS of people would be interested in that! Thumbs Up
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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Mar 2014 at 9:21am
OK Charlie. I got a (another) plan!

I ordered:

Swagman model 64025 RV Bumper Adapter
Swagman 64664 Bike Rack
Swagman P306 Replacement 1-1/4" and 2" Shank for Swagman XC Series Bike Carriers

Lot's of options!

One option I think might work:

Use the Swagman curved shank as the support for a mini-platform. The platform would have a sliding receiver on bottom allowing it to be adjusted over bumper (this gains me 4"). Since the platform would be above trailer hitch, I gain another 8" back to trailer jack (on center). I can use the replacement shank to mount bikes on back of Pod and the bumper adapter to mount spare to tongue (as you previously diagramed).

You know, of course, this is how the first moon landing was planned!!

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Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Mar 2014 at 10:11am
OK, Fred,

Sounds like a plan, or plans.  Still not sure I like the heavy generator hanging up there, maybe unbalanced, but give it a try. Be aware the 64664 rack is 2" and the Pod receiver is 1.25" so you will have to reverse the replacement shank or use the 1.25-2.0 adapter on the rack end, but it could work. The 64664 platform carrier down low makes loading/unloading the bikes so easy.

And, given enough money spent and enough stuff accumulated, your garage will eventually yield a solution. Go NASA!!
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I was just doing some research on Apollo 12's third stage last night.  Turns out unlike most (all?) of the other 3rd stages it didn't make a moon impact or go into a permanent solar orbit.  It was recaptured by Earth in 2002 then ejected again in 2003.  They believe it will return to Earth again around 2040.  Now if someone could just capture it and bring it back down... talk about a prime museum piece! 
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UPS man keeps dropping stuff off.

One small step towards first trip of the season. One giant leap in toy storage!

Doug, I slept on the den floor all night to watch Neil take the ghostly step!
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