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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Topic: Rear Bike Rack Posted: 18 Jun 2015 at 6:11pm |
I wouldn't use an adapter, that will increase the leverage the bikes apply to the hitch. I've seen many hitch extensions/adapters that state the rated hitch weight needs to be cut in half if it is used.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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JohnBG
Senior Member Joined: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Deltona, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 190 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2015 at 3:18pm |
I think forest river sells a dual bike rack that takes the place of the spare tire. So I don't see why it wouldn't work. Maybe relocate the spare tire to the hitch.
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MeeshyPod
Newbie Joined: 09 Apr 2015 Location: Sacramento, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2015 at 3:17pm |
I believe the weight limit of the back hitch is 150 lbs.
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Michelle & Curtis Nolting
2015 Rpod 179 (MeeshyPod) 2015 Ford Explorer Sport |
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jeffreypenhall
Newbie Joined: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Pacific Northwe Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2015 at 3:00pm |
Any concerns with changing the spare tire with a bike rack? My 179 has the smaller type receiver for the spare tire, so I would need to buy an adapter to (small to large) 1 1/4 inch to 2 inch then mount my bike rack and add 2 bikes. Seems to me that is a lot of weight hanging off the bumper. Anybody know the weight limitations for a 179 rear hitch.
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