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    Posted: 19 Nov 2019 at 6:34pm
I use a rack on my front receiver.  It's great except sometimes in the dark.  Between lights reflecting back at me off the bikes and the same light not illuminating the road for me it's barely doable at night.  It's not as much of an issue in the summer but I avoid bikes on the front as much as I can on winter nights.  I have a big fat tire e-bike that weighs 70 pounds.  For a "normal" bike it wouldn't be as bad.

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Bum, I would ask you "splain" how a bicycle effected aerodynamics. I've seen a ton of uses for front hitches including heavy duty bumpers, winches, fishing holders, even a deer stand.
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It'll mess with the aerodynamics somewhat, which probably would only be an issue in strong, gusty winds. You can buy a bike rack that mounts on the tongue of the trailer; several Pod'ers have them.
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Nov 2019 at 3:36pm
I have used front hitches for years. Mounted various items on them, and primarily use them to move my Pod around the place, much easier than the rear hitch method. Highly recommend.
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Posts: 65 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Nov 2019 at 12:00pm
We would like to take bikes with us but have been uncomfortable with a bike rack on the back of the Pod.  So, I'm thinking of having a hitch installed on the front of the truck so I can use a rack in front.  Any thoughts/experience would be appreciated.

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