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Planetwister
Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 2016 Location: Redding CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Topic: Rear Hitch Capacity Posted: 12 Mar 2016 at 9:58pm |
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In California it doesn't matter. I've heard that too though
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 12 Mar 2016 at 9:21pm | |
I think the laws usually require the forward trailer to be a 5th wheel.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Planetwister
Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 2016 Location: Redding CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Posted: 12 Mar 2016 at 11:38am | |
Yep, Class A and doubles endorsement. I likely won't, but it's nice to know I can if I want to get crazy lol |
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GLORY TO GOD
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Pod People
Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067 |
Posted: 12 Mar 2016 at 11:02am | |
Stupid fingers!They can't type
Sorry Vann
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Pod People
Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067 |
Posted: 12 Mar 2016 at 11:00am | |
Check our mods page to see how we welded additional support and a new receiver to the rear. We have used a bike rack and 2bikes for our cross country trips. We did the dirt road to Chaco Canyon with no problems. Not everyone has the same results.
This is not recommended and voids the warranty. We have a 2009unit that has been ouThis is just what I did, not a suggestion that anyone follow. Vanni of warranty for a long time. Vann
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 12 Mar 2016 at 8:11am | |
When you go to welding under there, remember to protect the water proof membrane under the bottom of the pod. And.. towing a trailer, behind a trailer, is only legal in a few states, make sure you check ahead before you do it. California law says: CA DMV web site says: No passenger vehicle, pickup truck, or RV may tow more than one other vehicle without a Commercial Class A license, with endorsement. |
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Planetwister
Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 2016 Location: Redding CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Posted: 11 Mar 2016 at 8:10pm | |
Thanks guys appreciate the info. I am handy with a welder and metal so I might see what I can do in a year when the warranty is up. Also thought about towing a real small trailer behind the r-pod.. I don't know about that yet though
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GLORY TO GOD
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 11 Mar 2016 at 8:58am | |
You should find another dealer. FR says "The spare tire, or two bicycles, on our bike rack." ANYTHING else voids the warranty on the frame. Any modification to the frame to support more weight, voids the warranty on the frame. If you are out of warranty, then do as you will, others have. But I would SERIOUSLY research and then beef up any hitch mount that you intend to use for more then what FR says. I suspect if you put a rack/tray on there, and then had an adult jump up and down on it, 4 real jumps and the hitch would bend to the ground or brake off. |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 11 Mar 2016 at 7:38am | |
Agree with Charlie and jstrenn.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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Planetwister
Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 2016 Location: Redding CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Posted: 11 Mar 2016 at 12:57am | |
Yeah for sure,i asked my dealer and he said "well ive seen people jump on them so should handle the weight of a small dirt bike"
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GLORY TO GOD
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