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Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-28-2016, 08:42 PM
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Posted By nathanj04011
Thank you guys! Ron, "a picture is worth a...

Thank you guys! Ron, "a picture is worth a thousand words" just proved itself to be true!! Completely understand now! Thanks again!
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-28-2016, 06:08 PM
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Views: 10,474
Posted By nathanj04011
Is the "bumper" what you are referring to as the...

Is the "bumper" what you are referring to as the frame, Ron, or the crossbar? Again, I apologize for being as dumb as a brick!!
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-28-2016, 04:53 PM
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Views: 10,474
Posted By nathanj04011
So for the stupid among us (pick me! pick me!!)...

So for the stupid among us (pick me! pick me!!) are you Charlie and Brian both saying that the tubing Escape uses will completely withstand 250 lbs of weight as is? Or what modifications exactly...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-27-2016, 11:23 PM
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Posted By nathanj04011
Probably in the 250 lb range, not much more than...

Probably in the 250 lb range, not much more than that certainly. I just don't want to damage anything that would be harder to fix than having a few steel rods welded in there. I'm sure we could...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-27-2016, 09:56 PM
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Views: 10,474
Posted By nathanj04011
This is what I was originally thinking. Would...

This is what I was originally thinking. Would that assist in spreading the weight and preventing cracked or twisted tubing?
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-27-2016, 07:32 PM
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Views: 10,474
Posted By nathanj04011
I do use this gizmo on the receiver and was told...

I do use this gizmo on the receiver and was told by friends driving behind us, there was almost no bounce from the 4 bikes:

Robot Check...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-27-2016, 06:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,474
Posted By nathanj04011
Thanks for the input Ron! That sounds like a...

Thanks for the input Ron! That sounds like a great plan, if I'm visualizing it correctly...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-27-2016, 04:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,474
Posted By nathanj04011
In looking at the first picture above, would it...

In looking at the first picture above, would it be of any benefit to have a solid steel bar welded halfway between the bumper and the crossbar? That way, it could be welded to the outside frames and...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-27-2016, 04:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,474
Posted By nathanj04011
Forgetting the "should it or should it not be...

Forgetting the "should it or should it not be done" for a moment, are there any crossbars that reinforcing bars could be welded to strengthen the receiver? And if so, is there more than one crossbar...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-27-2016, 02:18 PM
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Views: 10,474
Posted By nathanj04011
This is what Tammy sent me last year: "For...

This is what Tammy sent me last year:

"For liability purposes we are unable to reinforce the bike rack receiver to carry four bikes as it directly impacts the tongue weight of the trailer. At one...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 03-27-2016, 01:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,474
Posted By nathanj04011
Reinforcing the Receiver Hitch

In another thread there was a discussion of the frame cracking, possibly due to carrying bikes. While it might not be the case, it got me to thinking of our upcoming situation.

We will want to...
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