178 Tongue weight capacity - Event Date: 02 Jan 2015 |
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knoopr55
Newbie Joined: 01 Dec 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Calendar Event: 178 Tongue weight capacity Posted: 02 Jan 2015 at 8:25pm |
Any one have an idea of the tongue weight capacity for the RP 178 bike rack hitch? Wanted to put a cargo carrier with 200 lbs generator. Let me know. Thanks and happy new year,
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446 |
Posted: 02 Jan 2015 at 8:38pm |
I don't have any handy documentation but I'm pretty sure Forest River puts a 150lb limit on the hitch.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 02 Jan 2015 at 9:05pm |
I believe TT is right. I wouldn't put a genset back there.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 02 Jan 2015 at 9:24pm |
I hall two bikes on the back of my 178 and it flexes pretty good. It wouldn't take much to beef it up though.
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 02 Jan 2015 at 11:12pm |
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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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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 03 Jan 2015 at 11:02am |
marwayne wins the Internet. I still wouldn't put a genset back there without beefing up the support, even if you keep the weight below that number. It will stick out farther than bikes so leverage will come into play, meaning dynamic loading as you go over bumps will be much higher than its design.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 03 Jan 2015 at 1:36pm |
Doug, I did beef up my frame by sliding a 2 1/2 x 1 1/2, 1/8 wall thickness inside the frame tubing and bolted them together. The inner tube goes from the back of the box all the way to the front of the trailer.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 04 Jan 2015 at 7:29pm |
Oh I'm sure yours can handle the weight of an entire pod. Just want the OP to know the limitations.
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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: 05 Jan 2015 at 3:19pm |
Any pictures to share? I may be interested in doing this.
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.: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :.
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 05 Jan 2015 at 3:20pm |
Honestly, I think you'd be better off reconfiguring the tongue - move the battery and propane around and make room for the genny up front. Assuming, of course, that your tow vehicle can handle the additional weight.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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