R-pod Owners Forum : Front bike rack and tounge weight

R-pod Owners Forum : Front bike rack and tounge weight http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : Front bike rack and tounge weight Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:13:41 +0000 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 08:44:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3074 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Front bike rack and tounge weight : The advantage of the Arvika is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=44075#44075 Author: catspaw
Subject: 3074
Posted: 27 Mar 2014 at 8:44am

The advantage of the Arvika is being able to fold up the tray rack to access the batteries and LP tank. Also, makes more room for the 30W solar panel that mounts on the jack. We also purchased the 2" receiver mount for the Arvika so we can put it on the TV for side trips or our Outback for day trips at home. ]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2014 08:44:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=44075#44075 Front bike rack and tounge weight : More pics please http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=43727#43727 Author: RPodWeGo
Subject: 3074
Posted: 20 Mar 2014 at 12:46am

More pics please]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:46:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=43727#43727 Front bike rack and tounge weight : Needed to carry Bikes - Goal... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=43684#43684 Author: venture230
Subject: 3074
Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 11:25am

Needed to carry Bikes - Goal is to carry four - two on rear - two on front. Half way there!

We have the Thule tray racks (2" hitch mount and the 2 bike add on).

I bought steel to mount the 2 bike add on to the fron of the trailer. In the future the 2" rack will go on the back and the spare tire to the front.

2014 R172

The clamp-on racks are expensive. Metal, not so much. Go find a welder you trust! :)

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2014 11:25:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=43684#43684 Front bike rack and tounge weight : Thank you for the Bike Ideas! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=34899#34899 Author: betsypgarmy@yahoo.co
Subject: 3074
Posted: 26 Jun 2013 at 10:47am

Thank you for the Bike Ideas!]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:47:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=34899#34899 Front bike rack and tounge weight : Originally posted by betsypgarmy@yahoo.coIs... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=34894#34894 Author: bhamster
Subject: 3074
Posted: 26 Jun 2013 at 10:15am

Originally posted by betsypgarmy@yahoo.co

Is it possible to carry a 10 speed bike inside an RPod 177?

Sorry, only bikes with 9 speeds or fewer LOL

Seriously though, it should fit fine but make sure to pad it so that it doesn't bang up the cabinets.

]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:15:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=34894#34894 Front bike rack and tounge weight : Originally posted by betsypgarmy@yahoo.coIs... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=34890#34890 Author: furpod
Subject: 3074
Posted: 26 Jun 2013 at 9:17am

Originally posted by betsypgarmy@yahoo.co

Is it possible to carry a 10 speed bike inside an RPod 177?

Must be, we carry our tandem in it sometimes. No reason a single won't go. Though I do note we have to load/unload with the slide out.
]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2013 09:17:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=34890#34890 Front bike rack and tounge weight : Yes it is! We have a 177 and we... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=34880#34880 Author: Paige
Subject: 3074
Posted: 26 Jun 2013 at 8:24am

Yes it is! We have a 177 and we carry two bikes. The first bike we put in goes toward the back. It fits just fine. The second bike fits alongside the table. Our table is able to be slid over right up against the bench on the door side as we have two holes in the bench and we slide the two table legs into the bench area, giving us more room on the other side of the table. We have been RV'ers for a while and always had our bikes mounted on the outside. When we bought the rPod, we discussed trying to figure out a bike rack, but decided to put them inside for the time being. Eventually we might add a bike rack to our tow vehicle,,but we usually have kayaks up there. The nice thing is that the bikes are protected from the weather and the road grime. The not so nice thing is that if you want quick access to the rPod while on the road, you have to take the bikes out. We added some heavy duty hooks inside the rPod and bungee the bikes so they don't rock and roll while we are on the road.]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:24:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=34880#34880 Front bike rack and tounge weight : Is it possible to carry a 10 speed... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=34875#34875 Author: betsypgarmy@yahoo.co
Subject: 3074
Posted: 25 Jun 2013 at 10:56pm

Is it possible to carry a 10 speed bike inside an RPod 177?

]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:56:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=34875#34875 Front bike rack and tounge weight : Very nice, and good use of the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=34510#34510 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3074
Posted: 18 Jun 2013 at 1:07pm

Very nice, and good use of the empty space above the tongue.]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:07:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=34510#34510 Front bike rack and tounge weight : After seeing the posts on the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=34495#34495 Author: MTB Pod
Subject: 3074
Posted: 18 Jun 2013 at 10:49am

After seeing the posts on the Avrika tongue mount bike rack on this site this last year, I forwarded it to my dad who does welding to see if he could fabricate something for us. He was able to make a bracket that would accept two Yakima bike holders that are part of an extension for a four-bike hitch mount rack. I didn't want it to be permanently welded to the frame, so he was able to make solid brackets that bolt it on to the frame. This way, if we need the four-bike hitch rack, we can pull the two holders from the Pod and reattach them to our hitch rack. We finally had a chance to use it this past weekend, and it worked great. It is extremely solid and does not move or flex independently of the trailer frame.

The added bonus is that because 99% of our camping is dry camping, we usually fill our fresh water tank prior to leaving the house. With the 177, the fresh tank is located behind the axle (which has been my only complaint with the Pod so far). Despite the fact that we tow with an F-150, we would still get sway with a full water tank. The extra weight of the rack loaded with bikes had exactly the effect I was hoping for, in that we had zero sway with a full fresh water tank, and that was with fairly strong winds headed out through the Columbia River Gorge.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:49:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=34495#34495 Front bike rack and tounge weight : Hi there, I couldn't... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29377#29377 Author: The Pod Squad
Subject: 3074
Posted: 14 Nov 2012 at 11:19am

Hi there, I couldn't find the manual but I did find the work order from when we purchased it and this is what it says.

Arvika "A" Frame All Adjustable #7000-AF

Arvika - 2 Bike Base Black #7002-26-C

If you need any other information just let us know.

Take care,

Tania

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:19:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29377#29377 Front bike rack and tounge weight : Hey Steve and Tania, Do you recall... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29351#29351 Author: catspaw
Subject: 3074
Posted: 14 Nov 2012 at 5:25am

Hey Steve and Tania,

Do you recall the model of the Arvika rack? I down loaded their catalog and want to make sure we get one that fits well.

Thanks!

Jon & Pam

2013 177

2005 F150

]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:25:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29351#29351 Front bike rack and tounge weight : Wow ... that is really cool ...... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29303#29303 Author: P&M
Subject: 3074
Posted: 12 Nov 2012 at 1:53pm

Wow ... that is really cool ... and a bit spendy as you mentioned! Since we are not bikers it may be a little outside of what we need or want, but then again M has been talking about maybe getting bicycles next year, so we'll see.]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:53:52 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29303#29303 Front bike rack and tounge weight : Hi there, I'm glad... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29302#29302 Author: The Pod Squad
Subject: 3074
Posted: 12 Nov 2012 at 1:21pm

Hi there, I'm glad you like our dog crate. We did a lot of research to find a multi-use crate when we got our puppy. We purchased this online at doggyride.com. It's actually a bike trailer but once you disconnect the tow bar and wheels (quick pin release) it becomes a crate. It fits easily into the back of our SUV and it fits inside the trailer. When you don't need it you just pull the pin and it folds up quite easily. We love it and our dog, Hattrick, loves it but I will not lie it does cost a fair bit of money. If you do buy it, I suggest adding the luxury pet mat to your order. It absorbs all the shocks and vibrations so that they don't get motion sick. Otherwise, it's a bare bottom with no padding on the inside. We travelled around the Great Lakes this summer and Hattrick was quite content to be in his crate with his toys and treats. If you have a small dog, they have a mini trailer as well. Here's a photo of what it looks like hooked up as a bike trailer and how it looks inside our SUV.

Take care,

Tania

uploads/1067/Bike_Trailer_1.jpg

uploads/1067/Bike_Trailer_2.jpg

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:21:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29302#29302 Front bike rack and tounge weight : Completely off track here Pod... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29298#29298 Author: P&M
Subject: 3074
Posted: 12 Nov 2012 at 9:14am

Completely off track here Pod Squad, but what kind of dog crate is that you have in the pic? The one we use is a fold-up metal one, and that looks way lighter and easier to deal with ... looks like it can fold down for storage.

]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:14:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29298#29298 Front bike rack and tounge weight : If all the fasteners are tight... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29245#29245 Author: The Pod Squad
Subject: 3074
Posted: 08 Nov 2012 at 5:36pm

If all the fasteners are tight it shouldn't move at all. We pull ours with a RAV4. Maybe with a pickup truck there would be more wind hitting the rack. It's a perfect fit for us, but it wasn't cheap.

Cheers,
Steve & Tania]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:36:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29245#29245 Front bike rack and tounge weight : Thanks for the reply and the picture.Looks... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29232#29232 Author: catspaw
Subject: 3074
Posted: 08 Nov 2012 at 5:38am

Thanks for the reply and the picture. Looks like your bike are similar to ours. How much movement is there with the Arvika rack w/ bikes as your travel? ]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:38:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29232#29232 Front bike rack and tounge weight : We have the Arvika rack on our... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29226#29226 Author: The Pod Squad
Subject: 3074
Posted: 07 Nov 2012 at 8:38pm

We have the Arvika rack on our pod. Works great for us. We get as many questions about it as we do about the pod itself!

Cheers,

Steve & Tania

]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:38:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29226#29226 Front bike rack and tounge weight : A couple of Yakima trays and some... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29182#29182 Author: furpod
Subject: 3074
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 7:53am

A couple of Yakima trays and some steel tubing.. 5 minutes with a welder.. we currently just rooftop, but I would kind of like to try this just to see how they ride there.

Tongue weight wise,there are some variables, but my guess is for us, pretty light weight bikes, weight actually carried about as far back as possible.. rack weight at 15 pounds or so, we mostly take our mountain bikes when camping, 45 pounds or so, so we will go with 60 pounds.. You are a third of the way back to the axle.. so 20lbs +/- to tongue weight. Move your cast iron cooking gear to the rear pass through.. all even.

(BTW, if you aren't dutch oven cooking when camping...)
]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:53:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29182#29182 Front bike rack and tounge weight : Looks great,,,but at that price,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29135#29135 Author: Paige
Subject: 3074
Posted: 03 Nov 2012 at 9:31pm

Looks great,,,but at that price, we will still put our bikes in the RPod when we travel.]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2012 21:31:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29135#29135 Front bike rack and tounge weight : We are wondering if anybody has... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3074&PID=29129#29129 Author: catspaw
Subject: 3074
Posted: 03 Nov 2012 at 9:53am

We are wondering if anybody has seen or tried a Arvika Top Pop Rack with a Pod? They seem like the perfect solution, but expensive. We moved the spare to the tounge to reduce the stress on the back hitch of our 177. Naturally this added tounge weight. We're also looking at a larger battery in the future. The racks sound like they are high quality.

Here is a link to a site with pictures of the rack. http://www.fergusonrvworld.com/Parts-Details.asp?sysid=2021 There are some video from owners on You Tube.

We appreciate any feedback regarding the rack and weight change. Thanks

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