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    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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Posts: 1446 		Direct Link To This Post 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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I believe TT is right.  I wouldn't put a genset back there.
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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post 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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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post 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, 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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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jan 2015 at 7:29pm
Oh I'm sure yours can handle the weight of an entire pod.  Big smile  Just want the OP to know the limitations.
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Originally posted by marwayne

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.

Any pictures to share? I may be interested in doing this.
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Posts: 767 		Direct Link To This Post 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.
Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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