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Little Sweet Pea Pod
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Posted: 07 Jun 2014 at 12:54am |
Scooner,
Pls share the brand of the rack and where did you get it, would like to do same. Thanks.
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furpod
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One, you need lighter bikes. Ours have a combined weight of 45 pounds. Two, it would not add the full weight of 90 pounds to your tongue weight, The trailer frame is a lever in this case, and the mounting point distance from the axle would be used as a multiplier to determine exactly how it would affect the tongue weight. For instance, in our case, we added a second battery, 60lbs or so, but our tongue weight only went up by about 40lbs. Still way under our vehicles max tongue weight. We also use a WDH which lowers our effective tongue weight even more. |
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marc515
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Doesn't the tongue mounted rack and bikes add too much weight on the tongue?
Our two bikes have a combined weight of 90 Lbs. |
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scooners
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Thanks for this post, just finished installing the bike rack on my 179, will be hauling to Idaho this weekend. Trails of the Coeur D'Alene's here we come.
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kymooses
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that's a pretty smart idea you have there.
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catspaw
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They break into two parts and nest so they can go in the back storage area. The wheel chocks go in them during travel.
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2013 177 & 2016 F150
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kymooses
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love your steps!!
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catspaw
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Here is a picture.
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catspaw
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We purchased the Arvika rack and we do not regret the expense. We purchased a 2" receiver adaptor for the rack so we can put it on the car or TV. That allows us to put the rack on the TV and take day trips with the bikes on the back. The rack on the Pod also provides a great place to store the bikes in the winter. We have friends that are avid bikers and they said that they have never seen a more user and bike friendly rack. Spring is coming!!
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Dingobait
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Thanks! I haven't quite figured out the search on forum. So in time I'll figure it out,. Looks great
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