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Topic: Hope to be Newbie Soon

Posted By: rpodwannabee
Subject: Hope to be Newbie Soon
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2023 at 9:54am

I currently own a Wolf Pup and since we are officially empty nesters we are looking to 'downsize' to an R-Pod in the very near future. We are currently looking at the 196.

Quick question for experienced Podders....particularly those who travel with heavy ebikes, what solutions do you have for transporting your bikes? With our current set-up we put one bike in the camper and use a bike rack on the bumper of the camper for the second bike. What are the ways anyone has done to transport their ebikes?

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Posted By: gpokluda
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2023 at 12:22pm

We had a 2017 179 and I remember that the receiver on the back was very light duty and only suitable for the spare tire. Not sue if Forest River has upgraded that but ours would never have been able to handle the weight of an ebike. That being said, also remember to use only an RV rated bike carrier for the back of the camper. These carriers are very sturdy and engineered to handle the shock forces associated with the back end of a camper.

Best of luck

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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023)
2022 Escape 5.0TA
2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB
Triumph T120

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2023 at 12:56pm

Unless Forest River has significantly changed the back "bumper" on the 192, I would not trust it to carry more than the spare tire. F.R. specified one bicycle carrier as being the only one permitted without voiding the warranty. I would opt for a https://www.strombergcarlson.com/product/bike-bunk-model-cc-275/ - Stromberg-Carlson Bike Bunk teamed with one of their bicycle carriers to put the bikes on the tongue as opposed to hanging them off the back. They will ride better there and you won't be risking them landing on the highway when you hit a bump.

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StephenH
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Posted By: Ben Herman
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2023 at 11:06am

I know that ebikes can get pretty heavy, so I would check into your tongue weight before planning on putting 2 ebikes on a tongue bike carrier. I use one for our two bikes, but they are standard bikes and only weigh about 20 lbs or so each. As others have said, I would not rely on the back bumper for securing a bike, particularly an ebike.

Posted By: rpodwannabee
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 7:51pm

Thank you for the recommend! I will look into this option for our current rig...we have been looking at ways to shift more weight to the front and this may provide that answer!