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    Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 11:15am
We are thinking of ordering the rear mount RPod bike rack.  We have a 176T and the spare tire is inside the fiberglass area, not hanging on the back.  The parts people tell me I am OK to just put the bike rack hitch in...no need to move the spare tire...only reason to move it would be if it was in the way.  I am worried about the weight on the back, but I guess the spare tires weight isn't on the hitch. It rather further up.  Any thoughts?
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Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 11:55am
The spare does not contribute to hitch loading. Two bikes can be carried on the rear receiver, but a lightweight carrier should be used. FR recommends and sells a model, but it is also available from Amazon. It is made by Highland, a division of Cequent. 
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I have the Highland Sportwing which I believe CharlieM is referring to and I am very happy with the rack. However be aware that the first thing you will see when you open the the box is a warning that this bike rack is NOT to be used on a travel trailer. Go figure.
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Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 3:22pm
That is the rack. I hauled 2 bikes on it behind an RPOD for lots of miles with no problems. Their concern is the dynamic environment of the rear bumper, but it's really a problem of too many lawyers. CYA! 
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Posts: 316 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 3:29pm
I wonder if the FR version comes with the same warning?
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Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 3:38pm
Originally posted by ronahue

I wonder if the FR version comes with the same warning?

It's been a long time and I usually ignore such nonsense anyway, but I'd be surprised FR would ship with that warning. That would awaken a whole different set of lawyers. Might also end up in Ripley's Believe It or Not.
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