R-pod Owners Forum : RPOD 180 Rear Bumper Modification http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Camping Adventures : RPOD 180 Rear Bumper Modification Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 01:50:12 +0000 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 20:34:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9015 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ RPOD 180 Rear Bumper Modification : My hats off to you. That is impressive.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9015&PID=84771#84771 Author: Weekend Warrior
Subject: 9015
Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 8:34pm

My hats off to you. That is impressive. Geezer, I wish I lived closer to you because I'd hire you to build me that cool rig setup.
Congrats, I'm jealous.]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2016 20:34:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9015&PID=84771#84771 RPOD 180 Rear Bumper Modification : Anything is possible. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9015&PID=84769#84769 Author: marwayne
Subject: 9015
Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 8:15pm

 Anything is possible.



 

 

 

 

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2016 20:15:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9015&PID=84769#84769 RPOD 180 Rear Bumper Modification : I've attached a link to an... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9015&PID=84737#84737 Author: Weekend Warrior
Subject: 9015
Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 10:11am

I've attached a link to an RPOD video of a factory tour and if you look at section 2 of how the frames are built, you can clearly see that the frames are made of heavy duty carbon steel and NOT "light weight material". The frame has to be meet DOT standards in order to support the axles, walls, roof, A/C, luggage, furniture, bedding, holding tanks, and the rest of its 3000 pounds of weight. 

Heres the link. https://youtu.be/QXNYA73rCNE

I'm really not interested in the warranty because a new buyer only gets a 1 year factory warranty anyway. Also if your buying a used unit, you don't get a warranty.

The factory spare tire and rim weigh in at 40 pounds. The aluminum bumper carrier from Harbor Freight weighs 17 pounds and my Yamaha 2000i inverter generator weighs 49 pounds with 1 gallon of fuel. Total weight on the bumper would be around 106 pounds. 
The steel bumper I propose to weld to the heavy duty carbon steel trailer frame weighs 38 pounds and is 7 feet long and is a 4X4 square tube where a sewer hose can fit inside because its hollow.

Thus my total weight with bumper included will be 144 pounds.

Once I modify the rear bumper, my local welding shop fabricator guy tells me, it will support around 350 pounds with no issues. 





]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2016 10:11:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9015&PID=84737#84737 RPOD 180 Rear Bumper Modification : People have done similar things... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9015&PID=84726#84726 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 9015
Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 8:52am

People have done similar things but I'm pretty sure it would void the warranty.  And the thing is, R-Pods are designed to be light-weight trailers.  It's one of their big selling points.  What that means is that the entire frame is made of just about as light-weight material as possible.  That's what you'd be attaching your 4x4 bumper to.  Your bumper might hold a generator but will the frame hold your bumper (and a generator)?

TT
]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2016 08:52:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9015&PID=84726#84726 RPOD 180 Rear Bumper Modification : Great question, I'm curious... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9015&PID=84721#84721 Author: SteveF
Subject: 9015
Posted: 10 Nov 2016 at 11:42pm

Great question, I'm curious as well. That is one feature the Jayco Hummingbird has that's nice.]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:42:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9015&PID=84721#84721 RPOD 180 Rear Bumper Modification : Has anyone ever welded a 4X4 square... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9015&PID=84709#84709 Author: Weekend Warrior
Subject: 9015
Posted: 10 Nov 2016 at 9:56pm

Has anyone ever welded a 4X4 square bumper to their RPOD? I'm curious because the factory hitch isn't rated to hold anything but the spare or a couple of bicycles. I'd like to be able to weld square tubing to the frame so I can not only carry the spare on the bumper but add a cargo carrier for my generator.]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2016 21:56:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9015&PID=84709#84709