Bike Bounce Video
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Topic: Bike Bounce Video
Posted By: PilotPodder
Subject: Bike Bounce Video
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2021 at 11:02am
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I put together a 2-minute video of toting two of my mountain bikes on the back hitch of my R-Pod 179 using a Let's Go Aero 2 bike rack (FR recommended rack). If anyone is interested in seeing the effects of bounce on the bikes and hitch when traveling, this should provide some insight. I fully understand why some people have their frame and hitch area reinforced. Video link: https://youtu.be/5TARjsXrn-8 - https://youtu.be/5TARjsXrn-8 ~PP ------------- Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — https://johnmarucci.com/r-pod-video-list/ - My RPod YouTube Videos |
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2021 at 11:25am
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All I can say is. Wow. I would never mount my bikes on that kind of mount. I think the only viable alternative would be to use a 2" mount with a properly welded on 2" receiver. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2021 at 2:38pm
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I use the stromberg carlson bike bunk tongue mount, and those work pretty good, and you can actually see them in your rearview mirror, so much safer in my opinion. I manufactured a new spacer for it that gets all the play out of the receiver, and my bikes don't even move. much better than any rear mount ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2021 at 3:58pm
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Thanks John. I cheat by either putting our road bikes in the bed of the truck or inside our 177 while traveling. They are very lightweight Specialized road bikes with carbon components, each weighing in at 17.5 - 18 lbs. I really dislike cleaning chains, chainwheels, frame from road debris/oils/sand/dirt. So by doing it that way, all those issues are eliminated. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Grant177
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 10:44am
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A few tie-downs and easily cured. No biggie. ------------- Grant 2011 R-Pod 177 |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 11:25am
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Thanks, John, for a very interesting video. We have a rack that takes a 1 1/4 inch receiver and is attached to the back of our trailer on the bumper. One of the things we do to mitigate the bounce is use some bungee cords to tighten up the top part of the bikes. We attach it to the ladder on the back the trailer.
------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: PilotPodder
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2021 at 5:13pm
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Yeah, the back of the 179 has little or nothing to hook bungees to. I am likely going to install a 2" hitch receiver on the front of my Tundra for longer hauls. Curt Mfg has one that fits for $130ish. Thanks! ------------- Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — https://johnmarucci.com/r-pod-video-list/ - My RPod YouTube Videos |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2021 at 8:22am
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I drilled holes in the frame and added eye bolts for the cam straps to hold the bikes stable https://postimg.cc/KRm2Sz3S">  another thing that helps is to shorten the shank as much as possible also add a hitch tightener to eliminate movement of the shank within the receiver https://postimg.cc/SJvdtcyT">  Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2021 at 8:04pm
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I like either of these two methods.. roof top or front hitch mount. You can see them, and they are strong mounts. https://postimages.org/">  https://postimg.cc/cK3Nbd4b">
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Posted By: TimK182G
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2021 at 4:34pm
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Pilot, since you have a pickup, why not just put the bikes in the truck bed? You can get one of those tailgate covers that holds up to 8 bikes for $100-$150. I have the Thule one for my Sierra, it works great. ------------- 2018 R-Pod 182G 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 |
Posted By: PilotPodder
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2021 at 4:44pm
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TimK, mainly because I don't want to sacrifice the bed capacity which I generally have packed for longer trips. I also have a tri-fold tonneau cover I use that keeps things in the bed out of sight. I will likely add a front hitch receiver to the truck this next season. Thanks! ------------- Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — https://johnmarucci.com/r-pod-video-list/ - My RPod YouTube Videos |