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sheelyc
Newbie Joined: 27 May 2017 Location: Pleasanton, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Topic: Where Spare? Posted: 31 May 2017 at 6:24pm |
How is the bike bunk working for you? Any one else try this out?
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jj
Groupie Joined: 04 Dec 2013 Location: ca Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2014 at 6:44pm |
installed on rpod 177
with 2 bike rack, at camp ground you can move rack to back of your tow vehicle, 2 inch receiver. |
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CaperPodder
Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2013 Location: Halifax, NS Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2014 at 2:43pm |
Just bumping this thread up to see if Vann has any pictures of his slight modification to the rear hitch. I have the Swagman XC 2 bike carrier and am a bit leary of using it on the pod's hitch receiver with two bikes.
Anyone else actually use this bike carrier and 2 bikes?
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Don, Mimi, & Nola the Goldendoodle
2013 RPod 177 (CachePod) 2013 F-150 4x4 |
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Pod People
Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1078 |
Posted: 03 Mar 2014 at 11:34am |
we are currently out of town for a couple of weeks-I will get pictures of the spare and bike rack reinforcements when we return
Vann |
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Craneman
Senior Member Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Tokeland,wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 387 |
Posted: 02 Mar 2014 at 8:10pm |
Got some pics, would like to see you mod. Moe
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Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
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Pod People
Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1078 |
Posted: 02 Mar 2014 at 7:47pm |
we moved the spare to the tongue in order to mount our bike rack on the rear. . We used the original R Pod spare tire bracket by cutting off the end that goes into the receiver. We welded the spare bracket to the passenger side of the a frame so that the tire is about 2" from the pod itself. we had to also move the single gas tank mounting bracket forward in order to have room for the spare. It's a tight fit, but it works great.
an added advantage is the additional tongue weight-about 35 pounds if I remember correctly. At the same time, I had the welder reinforce the rear receiver area with 2 metal gussets and add a 2" receiver for our bike rack. At the end of the new receiver, he also added a 1 1/2" angle from side frame to side frame that was welded to the receiver. I paid a local welding shop $100 for the whole job. I spray painted everything black when completed. We took our pod on a 11 week, 10,000 mile trip this past year with our 2 bikes. I closely inspected the bike hitch receiver, frame and added materials-no evidence of stress cracks or fractures. the only thing that I want to add for the future is some type of eye bolts on each corner of the pod so that I can add a strap to each side to stop some of the sway and bounce. Vann Evans |
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ToddPOD48
Newbie Joined: 14 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Posted: 02 Mar 2014 at 3:11pm |
I had the same question about where to put the spare if I put a bike rack on the rear hitch receiver. I considered adding another receiver but instead the guys at the RV shop suggested putting the spare under the frame just ahead of the step. They fabricated a swing down system that has a lock and easy release so the spare slides off when you need it. There is no loss of clearance because the corner jacks stick down almost as far. It was about $400.00 and solved my problem. Maybe it will work for you. The roof seems too in accessible to me.
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R & R-Pod
Newbie Joined: 20 Jan 2014 Location: Alberta Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Posted: 09 Feb 2014 at 10:54pm |
I have decided to get a wheel adapter so I can use my Jeep spare tire on the R pod. That way I can leave the Pod spare at home and save some weight as well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-WHEEL-SPACERS-ADAPTERS-5x4-5-5x5-1-25-ADAPTS-JEEP-JK-WHEELS-TJ-YJ-/310768097817?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item485b38da19 |
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Tom&Judy
2014 178 R&R-Pod 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 09 Feb 2014 at 10:28pm |
Yesserie! By jove, I think I've got it!
Picture duel T-105s across the back, Yamaha EF2400i and propane tank(s) in front! Oh, and there's this - I know we can make this cheaper: Ok, I'm worn out. Thanks for helping me spend money! fred |
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 09 Feb 2014 at 9:47pm |
OK, Fred. Get your check book out. It might just work for the genny, but it looks like a pain for the gas bottles. And check clearances if you have a WDH. Seems like you're having way too much fun solving problems. Boy do I know how that is!
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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