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    Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 7:49am
Has anyone had any experience with using a bike rack on the R-179? 

I have read where some other podders experienced sway when towing their pod with bikes on the bike rack. The 179 has the kitchen in the rear so there is already additional weight there. I  am concerned about the extra weight of the bike carrier & two bikes. 
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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 8:39am
Originally posted by Grandpa Hiker

Has anyone had any experience with using a bike rack on the R-179? 

I have read where some other podders experienced sway when towing their pod with bikes on the bike rack. The 179 has the kitchen in the rear so there is already additional weight there. I  am concerned about the extra weight of the bike carrier & two bikes. 

Will you be relocating the spare tire or leaving it in place? I carry two bikes, however, I now carry the POD tire in the back of my truck. The switch is basically a wash and the load is still balanced. I would not recommend loading the rear POD receiver with the spare tire AND the bikes. 
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Posts: 50 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 8:42am
This is what I bought to carry two bikes.  



Swagman 64662 Bike Rack - Amazon $142.00
Ball Mount Class III 3/4" Rise or 2" Drop - Super Extra Long, 6000 lbs - Etrailer $29.95
The ball mount is not an extention.

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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 10:00am
Another vote for the Swagman. Mine's a 64664 and slipped right over my Reese WDH.
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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 10:04am
Fwunder, does this setup block access through the rear hatch of the TV?
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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 10:09am
Yes, but the 4Runner has a slide down window so it has not been an issue for me. That and some well planned packing.

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Posts: 50 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 4:08pm
Fred,
Right 64664.  I got the idea from one of your posts, thanks.  I had to use the longer ball mount because I have two propane tanks and an electric tongue jack.  Works great.

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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 4:26pm
Gary,

I got the idea from CharlieM!! OK Charlie, where did you get the idea!? Smile

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Posts: 767 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 4:37pm
A tongue-mounted bike rack may also be an option...  here's one from eTrailer (but there are several other models available elsewhere)
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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 4:51pm
I thought about that idea too, Outbound. The downsides I saw to that was:

1) Added tongue weight.
2) Can't just unhook Pod and take Bikes to trail w/TV which we have done often.

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