R-pod Owners Forum : mount bike rack in place of spare https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : mount bike rack in place of spare Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:57:46 +0000 Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:01:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9619 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ mount bike rack in place of spare : Yes, like Obi-Wan Charlie... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90640#90640 Author: fwunder
Subject: 9619
Posted: 06 Apr 2017 at 7:01pm

Yes, like Obi-Wan Charlie says, you need about 2" space for Swagman sleeve. My Reese has just enough:


]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:01:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90640#90640 mount bike rack in place of spare : The bike rack is a sleeve that... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90636#90636 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 9619
Posted: 06 Apr 2017 at 6:54pm

The bike rack is a sleeve that goes on the shank between the receiver and the ball mount. You may need a longer shank to accommodate the sleeve. The sleeve and rack stay with the TV when the trailer is uncoupled.]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:54:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90636#90636 mount bike rack in place of spare : It is hard to tell from the above... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90600#90600 Author: Lear111
Subject: 9619
Posted: 06 Apr 2017 at 9:27am

It is hard to tell from the above picture. Is a second 2 inch receiver mounted on the car for this bike rack to be attached to?]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2017 09:27:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90600#90600 mount bike rack in place of spare : Weight is important. The FR... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90534#90534 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 9619
Posted: 05 Apr 2017 at 10:36am

Weight is important. The FR sold rack is really the Highland Sportwing http://www.amazon.com/Highland-1375100-SportWing-Mounted-Carrier/dp/B004002CS4/ref=sr_1_33?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1491406148&sr=1-33&keywords=bike+rack+for+car&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A5133649011%2Cp_n_format_browse-bin%3A491459011
It's very light but a bit of a PITA to use, requiring strapping the tires to keep them from banging around. I used it for a while with two bikes and it worked OK. There are ways to carry the spare tire on the tongue. The best solution was the Swagman between the trailer and car (Note to Fred: Older? Yes; Wiser? Jury's still out). It's handy to have the bikes on the TV when you unhitch.
]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2017 10:36:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90534#90534 mount bike rack in place of spare : Of coarse FR.only recommends their... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90524#90524 Author: densmorema
Subject: 9619
Posted: 05 Apr 2017 at 7:52am

Of coarse FR.only recommends their rack, I have Swaggman double and have had no issues, weighs about 35lbs.]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2017 07:52:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90524#90524 mount bike rack in place of spare : Look on the hitch I believe it... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90523#90523 Author: densmorema
Subject: 9619
Posted: 05 Apr 2017 at 7:42am

Look on the hitch I believe it has 150 lb limit.I have been using it for my bikes on My 179 for 3 years also, no problems.I keep my spare in the back of my truck.]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2017 07:42:23 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90523#90523 mount bike rack in place of spare : Been using this for 3+ years.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90504#90504 Author: fwunder
Subject: 9619
Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 8:09pm

Been using this for 3+ years. Can't imagine anything better and I learned it right here from someone a lot older and wiser than me. Wink

Sawgman 64664 Bike Rack


]]> Tue, 04 Apr 2017 20:09:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90504#90504 mount bike rack in place of spare : I want to mount a bike rack with... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90502#90502 Author: Dasein
Subject: 9619
Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 6:43pm

I want to mount a bike rack with 2 bikes in place of the spare tire on my new 179 Rpod and mount the spare on the front tongue. The bikes and rack are about 100 pounds and the spare and mount are 70 pounds. I am new at this. Is there a problem with the warranty? Is this a reasonable plan?]]> Tue, 04 Apr 2017 18:43:48 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9619&PID=90502#90502