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Topic: bicycle racks

Posted By: jerry H
Subject: bicycle racks
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2018 at 8:28pm

Any suggestions on bike racks? WE have Rpod 179 pulled by Nissan Frontier.

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Jerry H

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Posted By: ronahue
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2018 at 3:42am

We use the Highland Sportwing 2 bike rack which mounts on the spare tire receiver of the 179 and put the spare tire in the bed of our Nissan Frontier. We are very happy with this setup as the rack can be placed in the Frontier receiver when you leave the 179 at the campground.

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Ron & Sharon
2015 R-Pod 179
2022 Nissan Frontier

No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated

Posted By: jerry H
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2018 at 8:51am

Can the bikes be placed on the Frontier receiver when towing?
Thanks.
Jerry

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Jerry H

Posted By: ronahue
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2018 at 12:16pm

Yes there's an adapter to from the 1.25"receiver to the 2" receiver. This rack is exactly like the Forest River recommended rack.

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Ron & Sharon
2015 R-Pod 179
2022 Nissan Frontier

No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated

Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2018 at 4:08pm

I use the stromberg carlson tongue mount dual bike rack with my wait for it......... Frontier. I can see the bike in my rear view mirror as I drive. I would be afraid to have them in the back. Once I forgot to fasten them properly, and as I was driving I noticed them really moving. I stopped and realized my error, and fixed it. I would never have known on a rear mount. It's a little more expensive though.

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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195
2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl
I'll be rpodding

Posted By: ronahue
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2018 at 4:14pm

Jerry,

I misunderstood your question about putting the rack on the Frontier it can only be placed in the Frontier receiver when you are not towing.

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Ron & Sharon
2015 R-Pod 179
2022 Nissan Frontier

No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated

Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2018 at 5:19pm

Is there a bike rack that mounts on the front of a p/u, kinda like the ones you see on busses in bike friendly areas?

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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney
Sonoma 167RB
Our Pod 172
2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2018 at 5:45pm

They do make and I have one truck with a front mount 2" hitch receiver. Easy to make it to carry a bike(s) adapter. Front mount hitches are fairly common.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: jerry H
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2018 at 6:31pm

Any Rpod events in the next 3/4 weeks in the Southeast?
Jerry
Rpod179/Nissan Frontier

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Jerry H

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2018 at 7:41pm

Originally posted by jerry H

Any Rpod events in the next 3/4 weeks in the Southeast?
Jerry
Rpod179/Nissan Frontier

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11062&title=upcoming-2018-facebook-rally-list - Look Here

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