Bolt on 2" receiver - Event Date: 18 Feb 2017

If you add that much weight at the rear you risk bending the frame back at the axle attachment point. That is the weakest point on an rpod frame, because when you go over a bump or hit a pothole the weight on the rear and the torque from the torsion axle are additive and place a lot of bending force at that location. So there is a very good reason for FR to void the warranty if you do that.

Here's the second reason that adding all that weight at the rear is unadvisable. You need to keep at least 10-11% of the total trailer weight on the tongue at all times. Otherwise you can get sway. It's going to be difficult to keep the weight on the tongue high enough.

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I want put a cargo rack on the back of my 2017 177 that I bought last summer to carry a 3500 watt generator, 2-5 gallon gas cans, spare propane tank and the spare tire. I tried a 1 1/4 to 2 inch receiver adapter, but it sags low and bounces. I decided to look I into replacing the 1 1/4 inch receiver with a 2 inch.

A link to any pictures of your 2 inch receiver setup would be helpful.

Tobinism,

 You will need to have a welder make a much more robust attachment for a 2 inch receiver. 

Good advice!