Vibemods
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Topic: Vibemods
Posted By: David and Danette
Subject: Vibemods
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 12:51pm
Finally I hope these pictures get posted. Spare tire rack and aluminum fender extensions. 
------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 1:19pm
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I like the rack, and I may have to do the same. No spare tire on my Salem and I don't want to hang one off the rear since I want to put a proper receiver hitch back there for a cargo tray. Were you getting excessive spray off of the tires? I always felt bad for whoever was behind our pod with all the spray it would fling. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 2:43pm
I was getting mud splattered up the sides of the trailer. I don't know about those following close behind us, never thought of it. No one ever complained that I know of. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 8:21pm
That's because they had already crashed and burned 3 miles back.  ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: JStrube
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2014 at 5:49pm
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Looks like a nice install! I am finishing up the install of the BAL under mount tire carrier and plan to post pics to the Facebook page as soon as it is done. ------------- 2012 181G |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2014 at 9:01pm
Been waiting for those!! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: JStrube
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2014 at 11:14pm
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Not done yet! Must watch World Series. Also, weekend in Las Vegas got in the way. ------------- 2012 181G |
Posted By: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 6:47am
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Nice install! Am curious about the fender extensions, though. Why did you opt for aluminum rather than a softer "mud flap" kind of material that has a little give to it? Or maybe I just didn't look close enough at the photo? ------------- John & Teri Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 9:43am
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I had the aluminum, I didn't have the rubber or plastic for mud flaps. I did the same with our r-pod and they seemed to work with no problem. I guess it all came down to why spend the money in buying mud flaps when I had aluminum that would work. My Uncle is a engineer and he called them fender extensions and that is the way I think of them. I have thought of maybe bending the corners to flare them out a little still thinking about that. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |