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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Topic: New 179 - First Mod Posted: 02 Jul 2015 at 9:37pm |
Dang, I only see plastic for doubles, too. Only see vinyl for singles.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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WAPODDER
Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 02 Jul 2015 at 2:39pm |
I thought the same thing and have been looking for a single tank, hard plastic cover, but have only been able to find double ones.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 02 Jul 2015 at 2:31pm |
you can buy hard plastic slip-over covers which would work.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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WAPODDER
Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 02 Jul 2015 at 12:46pm |
Yeah - clears the rear bumper. The spare tire mount is rated at 100lbs, and the propane tank holder is 1/8th thick and lips up under the tank. Feels very solid - I am just a little concerned with it's exposure to road debris, and plan on making some kind of protection for it.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 01 Jul 2015 at 10:33pm |
Looks like you'll clear it now. Interesting using the tire mount for the tank.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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WAPODDER
Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 30 Jun 2015 at 11:49pm |
Took another stab at this.
I cut down the basket to just fit the cooler - took about 6 inches off the depth, and 18 inches off the width. Also, moved the propane tank off to the side hanging off a spare tire mount. Still have room for dual batteries with this set up too. I just need to fab up a bottom pan and front shield for the propane tank to protect it from road debris. |
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2015 at 6:53pm |
There are many things you can do without welding, no welding on my backend of the pod.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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WAPODDER
Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2015 at 4:04pm |
Good ideas! The only thing that is holding me back from tweaking that basket is that I can't weld aluminum. My TIG machine is only DC and I don't have a spool gun for my MIG. I think I may just build a tray out of angle for just the cooler and mount it where the stock propane rack is. I should be able to build a support for the propane tank to fit behind the cooler next to the battery. Have you ever seen anybody use a frame-mounted spare tire holder to hold a propane tank? I could make a protective cage that bolts to it for the tank - just worried about the weight on the frame with all that leverage going over bumps.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2015 at 10:47am |
If you can shave the corners of the tray you may be ok 95% of the time. Another option, look into mounting the tray so it can be slid side to side (but locked down the rest of the time). If you get into a situation where you must make a tight turn slide it to the side, then center it again when you are done. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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WAPODDER
Newbie Joined: 23 Jun 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 25 Jun 2015 at 9:15pm |
Well - close but no cigar. I moved it back as far as I could, and it still is a little to close for comfort. I am sure it would be fine for 90% of situations, but not for those tight camp spots and u-turns. Back to the drawing board. |
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