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

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   Forest River won't like it.  It will almost certainly void your warranty.  There is probably a way to reinforce the frame so you'll never have any trouble but with a new RPod you might want to talk directly to Forest River before you go too far.

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Tars Tarkas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1455	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tars Tarkas Report Post Quote Reply Calendar Event: Bolt on 2" receiver Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 5:20pm
	Forest River won't like it. It will almost certainly void your warranty. There is probably a way to reinforce the frame so you'll never have any trouble but with a new RPod you might want to talk directly to Forest River before you go too far. TT
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Tobinism Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Feb 2017 Location: Alberta Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tobinism Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 5:36pm
	Absolutely. I could also add in extra reinforment. But I just think if they say it's okay for 150lbs in the stock receiver. Then bolting a 2" receiver to the frame (not using the 1 1/4") will have no problem supporting the weight.

mjlrpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1221	Post Options Post Reply Quote mjlrpod Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 5:11pm
	I would wait till you get some feedback here before doing that. My understanding is that it will not support much weight in the back. I believe you would have to have some extra support welded on. Forest river says dont even use any bike carrier except theirs, and IT only carries 2 bikes.
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Tobinism Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Feb 2017 Location: Alberta Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tobinism Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 4:55pm
	Hello! I will be picking up my R-pod 179 From the dealership in a few weeks and I am looking at adding a 2" receiver to the rear of the pod in order fit a bike rack that can support 4 bikes. Weight break down: Bike rack-52lbs Bikes- 27-36 lbs each Maximum weight would be just shy 200lbs if all bikes were 36lbs The receiver would be bolted directly to the frame. The model I'm looking at supports a 500lb toungue weight. http://www.canadianhitches.ca/curt-rv-receiver-hitch-13702/ Has anybody else utilized a bolt on 2" receiver system? I plan on using a hitch tightener system in order to eliminate any slopping and flopping and also balancing out my cargo to maintain a proper toungue weight