beefing up frame
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Topic: beefing up frame
Posted By: JimO
Subject: beefing up frame
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 3:27pm
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I never know where to post something. I tried poders helping posers but it won't let me post. Anyway, I want to hang a storage container off the back of my 170. The frame appears to be too small. Has anyone beefed up there rear frame to attach a hitch? Thanks
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JimO
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 4:00pm
well.. since you are asking about modifying a pod, I suspect the best place to ask and search would be the "podmods" section.
A couple people have beefed up the frame for various reasons. It voids the warranty, if you have one. And of course, every pound you add takes away from any cargo capacity.. I wouldn't attempt to add a hitch for a couple reasons. If I was to beef it up, I would come straight back off the rails, and build a tray.
BTW, there is no such model as a 170, it does help if we know which model you actually have. :)
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 4:27pm
+1 to Furpod, if I was to build an extension to the rear of a Pod, I would definitely incorporate it in the frame rails. I would also be very aware of the weight I was going to put on it along with where does the spare go.
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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
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Posted By: JimO
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 6:35pm
Sorry, its an RP 177. No warranty.
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JimO
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 9:14pm
If you only plan on a total load of much less than 150 lbs, then it can be done. I did so before. The spare went on a BAL spare tire carrier. You can see pictures in our mods (see link in signature). The reason it needs to be much less than 150 lbs is that the weight on a carrier sits farther out than the spare or bicycles do. That means that the force exerted is much more. You also need to count the weight of the rack as part of that load.
The other consideration is balance. You need to make sure you don't put so much weight on the back that your tongue weight drops below the recommended 10-15% of the total trailer weight.
Since ours was repaired and since we now have a pickup truck, I am no longer using the rack. It went to our daughter who needed it more than we did. We also are no longer using the BAL spare tire carrier. I will need to find a new home for it. The space where it was mounted now has the sewage hose holder and ladder holder instead so there is no room for it.
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StephenH
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http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
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