back receiver on 179
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Topic: back receiver on 179
Posted By: funks
Subject: back receiver on 179
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2015 at 8:00pm
I just didn't feel good about the support on the back receiver so a reinforced it. It's just nice to know its going to still be back there when you get home.  |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2015 at 8:25pm
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They should all be like that. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2015 at 8:28pm
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Ditto!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 9:29pm
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Looks like you did a great thing for your pod. do I see a new cross bar that connects the 2 side frame members? It looks like the 2 small fron to back braces are attached to the new cross bar. It also looks like you have a bike rack attached to the receiver?? I did a similar thing and added a 2" receiver so we can use a bike rack safely. We have had no issues after 2 cross country trips with 2 bikes. Good job here is what ours looks like   Safe travels Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2015 at 9:52pm
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Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2015 at 9:23am
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Sorry about the empty post- I was trying to say that I also added 2 web straps that connect the bike rack to each corner of the pod to stop the bike rack from so much movement. the straps hook into eye bolts that are drilled into the pod body. they go through the pod and are screwed into 2x4 framing for our bed. they are very secure and stop a ll bike rack movement. another item to stop the rack movement is a "quiet hitch"- an inverted U bolt that connects the hitch to the receiver to stop any movement. It works well.  ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9">
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2015 at 9:46am
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Nice set up!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2015 at 11:02am
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Until I read "eye bolt" I kept looking at that pic and thought I was looking at suction cups. I wondered how you ever got them to stay on in that application! ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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