Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: Spare tire issue

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Spare tire issue

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Topic: Spare tire issue

Posted By: ron/roscoe
Subject: Spare tire issue
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 9:55am

I want to use my bike rack on the back of my R178. I removed the spare tire and bracket. I tow the Rpod with a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I have no room in the jeep for the spare, I don't want it bouncing around in the Rpod going down the road. And suggestions what to do with the spare? My idea of putting the bike rack behind the spare was not a good idea due to weight concerns.

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Ron Rowland

Replies:

Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 9:57am

Will a bike rack fit on the front of the Jeep?

Posted By: Capt Kidd
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 10:43am

Put a front receiver on the Jeep and carry either the spare of bikes up there. I have room in the bed of my truck so carry the spare there. I tried carrying the bikes on the front of the truck but didn't like the fact that they took up so much veiw.

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The Pirate's Pod

Posted By: ron/roscoe
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 12:31pm

Yes it will fit if I mount a receiver there. My jeep has a roof rack but I think it us more for show.

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Ron Rowland

Posted By: Capt Kidd
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 5:14pm

I am not sure about the Jeeps roof rack but you could ask the dealer about it or buy a Thule roof rack that mounts on the Jeeps rack we did that with my sisters Honda Pilot and it worked well.

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The Pirate's Pod