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Footslogger03
Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
Topic: Bike Rack Posted: 20 Aug 2011 at 7:57pm |
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Well I guess my next question would be ...can the spare tire handle one of those bike racks that fit over the assembly? I'm aware of the probs with extra weight in the rear but that sort of arrangement wouldn' really stick out that far (talking 2 bikes maximum)
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TerryM
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950 |
Posted: 20 Aug 2011 at 6:53am | |
PaddyMorris: I built the bike. Its a 2004 Dyno Roadster, a stretched cruiser. Its 7' 10" long. It now has saddle bags and in the process of putting an unused 1952 Monark fork on her. It gets between 100 and 150MPG!
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RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 10:57pm | |
Hey, I said don't quote me! Thanks for the correction. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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HuronSailor
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Location: Owosso MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 704 |
Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 9:57pm | |
It's an 1 1/4" receiver at the back of the pod, and if you use the FR bike rack you can't mount the spare tire there. It's an either/or situation.
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Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 9:40pm | |
Sorry Techntrek...I agree with PaddyMorris. If memory serves, this was what was on my 2010 RP173. Definately not a 2''.
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Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 9:36pm | |
He's just showing off his cool bike
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PaddyMorris
Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Location: North Bay, On. Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 6:54pm | |
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PaddyMorris
Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Location: North Bay, On. Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 6:53pm | |
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PaddyMorris
Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Location: North Bay, On. Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 6:52pm | |
It is a 1 1/4". I put an adapter on my sport rack and it carried two bikes nicely.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 11:58am | |
As far as I know the receiver on the 'pod is a standard 2" receiver, but it has a weight limit of I believe 150 pounds. Don't quote me on that. I agree that you don't want to put your bikes back there along with the tire, or one of those cargo trays. Ignoring the possible 150 pound limit, its a lot of mass that will give you a pendulum effect that will contribute to sway. And those trays stick out quite a bit which will give it even more momentum.
Considering issues with turning clearance if you put bikes between the TV and 'pod, and problems getting to stuff in the back of a TV if you hang them off the back of your TV, I've decided that when the time comes (soon), I'm going to have a second 2" receiver mounted on the front of my TV. Then I can put any receiver-style bike rack up there or one of those cargo trays. I've heard of people also using this to park their campers in tight spots - easier to see and more maneuverable when its hitched up to the front of your TV.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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