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jeffreypenhall 
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Joined: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Pacific Northwe Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
 Topic: Rear Bike RackPosted: 18 Jun 2015 at 3:00pm |
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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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MeeshyPod
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Joined: 09 Apr 2015 Location: Sacramento, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2015 at 3:17pm |
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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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JohnBG
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Joined: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Deltona, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 190 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2015 at 3:18pm |
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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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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2015 at 6:11pm |
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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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CFWARREN
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Joined: 12 Apr 2015 Location: Spokane, Wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 148 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2015 at 7:24pm |
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There are bike racks that attach to the spare tire, I used to have one for my old Toyota Rav4, orginal body style. That way you'd still have your spare, only concern I can see with that is the spare might be too low, bikes might be too close to the ground.
http://www.amazon.com/Yakima-8002598-Sparetime-Bike-Rack/dp/B0038QAKN0/ref=sr_1_10?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1434669887&sr=1-10&keywords=yakima+bike+rack |
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2016 179 - Hood River Edition
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ToolmanJohn
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Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
Posted: 18 Jun 2015 at 8:56pm |
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I use a single 1up USA rack (1-1/4") all aluminum, light, in the receiver. I also bolted some D-Rings through the frame of the trailer on each side of the window (below it) and use bungees and a pull strap to secure the bike from bouncing. Very immobilized so it can't bounce.
It's been working fine for over a year now. It allows me to take the rack off at my destination, and install it onto my SUV and head to the trails.
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2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler
2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD) 2013 VW Touareg TDI |
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CharlieM
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Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 8:41am |
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The carrier FR sells is expensive, but it's very light. I used one on my 172 and it worked well. A similar rack is available from Amazon. The spare can be moved to the tongue as I did, along with two batteries and two propane tanks. Search my upgrades for info. The most satisfactory solution I ended up with is a Swagman basket carrier mounted between the TV and TT, with the spare back on the rear of the trailer. Again, search on my upgrades. It required a slightly extended shank to fit my Honda Pilot, but worked well with the E2 WDH.
I do not recommend adding bikes on top of the spare tire. Way to much weight whipping around on the back of the trailer. |
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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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Guests
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Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 8:54am |
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I moved the spare to the tongue and use a Swagman XTC Cross-Country 2-Bike Hitch Mount Rack on the back. What I like about this style of carrier is the tires sit in a cradle so the bikes don't move around at all. It fits 1-ΒΌ" & 2" receiver and the hitch pin is threaded so you can wrench it down tight to minimize bounce. I gotta believe our 2 bikes plus rack doesn't weigh much more than the spare and mount.
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techntrek
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Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 11:19am |
+1 for the same reason I stated for using an extension. Instead of the bikes occupying the space where the spare tire is sitting (in mid-air) they will be at least 6 inches farther back. The pod's rear receiver just isn't designed for much dynamic loading and that will increase the dynamic loading a lot.
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Marx
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Joined: 18 Jul 2014 Location: Charleston Online Status: Offline Posts: 103 |
Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 1:35pm |
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I've got my eye on getting a bike rack for the back of mine too eventually. Hope to find something that works well.
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2014 R-POD 177
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