Thule bike rack on back
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Topic: Thule bike rack on back
Posted By: happy r-podder
Subject: Thule bike rack on back
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2015 at 11:46am
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We have a 2015 rp176 our tv is a 07 chevy Suburban. I was thinking of mounting the spare on the front and installing a 2" slide for my thule 4 bike rack.
So....Spare mounted on the front near the lp tank, bikes in the back. Will this make the trailer to heavy? Has anyone carried 4 bikes on the back? Happy camping ------------- Jason |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2015 at 1:07pm
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FR says not to use any rack besides the 2 bike one they recommend. The rear receiver is only 1 1/4 inch. Owners have reinforced the hitch mount and rear, then carried more weight items than recommended, but this voids a lot of warranty when you mod the frame.. Only you know what you are comfortable with and capable of. We carry on the tow vehicle roof. We can carry up to 6 bikes, or any combination of singles/tandem/recumbent, as needed/wanted.  ------------- |
Posted By: chiman
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2015 at 6:19pm
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See my post today under bike racks before you pull the trigger on anything. I am very happy with the rack I now have and it is mounted on the front of my 178, the company also makes one that I think will carry four bikes. Chiman ------------- 2017 180 "Frog" towed by 2017 Toyota Tacoma with co-pilot "Willow" a 80 lb Labradoodle |
Posted By: JimO
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 7:49am
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I notice the spar tire on the back. The frame doesn't seem like it will hold the tire weight. Is the tire rack through bolted to the back or attached to the under frame? Any other suggestions on carrying the spar tire.Tired of moving it in and out of camper or back of truck. ------------- JimO |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 8:18am
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I have heard of no issues with spare tire mount. It's really a set it and forget it deal. As far as bike racks go, I'm a huge fan of my http://www.amazon.com/Swagman-64664-Bike-Rack/dp/B003YJK1PS - Swagman and have used it across the country and back and north and south. If I had to carry 4, I would still use the Swagman for two.   ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 8:57am
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I've been carrying 2 bikes on a Thule rack on the back of the pod for years, but I would not feel comfortable carrying more than that. My bikes weigh about 25# each, and the rack weighs about 40#. The capacity of the rear accessory hitch was labeled 250#, but that's static load, not bouncing bikes. So far I've had no issues or seen any signs of damage to the pod from this arrangement. I do remember someone years ago suffering a rear hitch failure when the welds broke. Messed up the bikes real bad. Seems like it was determined the frame was faulty though and not due to overloading. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: JimO
Date Posted: 02 May 2015 at 5:51am
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Thanks ------------- JimO |
Posted By: IPPOD
Date Posted: 05 May 2015 at 11:43pm
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------------- IPPOD 177=2013 Grand Cherokee 2014 5.7 Island Park, Id |