R-pod Owners Forum : beefing up frame http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : beefing up frame Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 19:24:21 +0000 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 21:14:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10873 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ beefing up frame : If you only plan on a total load... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10873&PID=101692#101692 Author: StephenH
Subject: 10873
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.
]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 21:14:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10873&PID=101692#101692 beefing up frame : Sorry, its an RP 177. No warranty.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10873&PID=101686#101686 Author: JimO
Subject: 10873
Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 6:35pm

Sorry, its an RP 177. No warranty.]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 18:35:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10873&PID=101686#101686 beefing up frame : +1 to Furpod, if I was to build... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10873&PID=101682#101682 Author: mcarter
Subject: 10873
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.]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:27:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10873&PID=101682#101682 beefing up frame : well.. since you are asking about... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10873&PID=101680#101680 Author: furpod
Subject: 10873
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. :) ]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:00:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10873&PID=101680#101680 beefing up frame : I never know where to post something.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10873&PID=101677#101677 Author: JimO
Subject: 10873
Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 3:27pm

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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