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Old 10-24-2016, 04:03 AM   #1
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Has anyone installed one of these?

Do you think this would be ok on a 16 sport? Possibly for a honda eu2000 sometimes but mostly to strap a 20 gallon lav tote. How much tounge weight is too much?

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Old 10-24-2016, 05:12 AM   #2
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There is a recent bike rack thread you might want to look for. I believe the bike version of this system is used quite often. Not sure about a Honda 2000 being mounted so high above the center of gravity, in addition to the tongue weight issues.

Will the rear verticals still let the front rock/sun visor and window be opened?

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Old 10-24-2016, 12:10 PM   #3
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In a panic-stop that thing will likely end up coming thru the back window of the TV.
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Old 10-24-2016, 12:38 PM   #4
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Empty Lav tot maybe yes if you strap the rack to the front of the trailer at the receiver level.

Note how this rack is strapped to the window sill, a very strong frame member.

As for the generator NO WAY.
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Old 10-25-2016, 11:16 AM   #5
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Empty Lav tot maybe yes if you strap the rack to the front of the trailer at the receiver level.

Note how this rack is strapped to the window sill, a very strong frame member.

As for the generator NO WAY.
From experience, having bikes in the back was a bad idea. I created a thread called "Out of Control Sway". I had a four bike rack mount and four bikes on it. Nearly ate it. But with sound advice from this forum, I have decided to just use two kids bike. The two adult bikes will go inside the trailer.
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Old 10-25-2016, 12:52 PM   #6
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Do you think this would be ok on a 16 sport? Possibly for a honda eu2000 sometimes but mostly to strap a 20 gallon lav tote. How much tounge weight is too much?

https://www.etrailer.com/comparison....275&pc2=CC-255
Saw one this summer on a SOB, talked to the owner, he liked it. Seemed very sturdy. If you ratchet down the genny it shouldn't go anywhere. He had a 3000w Honda on his.
You won't be able to open front window with it installed.
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Old 10-25-2016, 12:58 PM   #7
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Thanks guys.
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Old 10-25-2016, 02:09 PM   #8
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I had the bike version of the subject rack. I returned it to Amazon after discovering that it was not high enough to open the propane cover to turn on/off or to check the regulator position. Did some research and decided to give the Arvika Airstream rack a try. Perfect fit with plenty of room to access gas bottles. It also has a cargo platform available.
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I had the bike version of the subject rack. I returned it to Amazon after discovering that it was not high enough to open the propane cover to turn on/off or to check the regulator position. Did some research and decided to give the Arvika Airstream rack a try. Perfect fit with plenty of room to access gas bottles. It also has a cargo platform available.
send a link where you bought it from please
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Old 10-25-2016, 03:32 PM   #10
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Looks like they have had a big price increase since I bought mine even with the favorable exchange rate.

https://www.racksforcars.com/store/search.asp
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Old 10-25-2016, 05:35 PM   #11
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The bracket and 2 bike carrier is $279 CDN each which is $208 USD x 2 is $416 USD for the Arvika. Much cheaper than when I purchased in 2013. I ordered directly from Arvika back then.

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Old 10-26-2016, 02:35 AM   #12
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You won't be able to open front window with it installed.
This would be a deal-breaker for us FWIW.

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Old 10-26-2016, 12:33 PM   #13
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I can open my front window about 2 inches with the Arvika rack mounted. Without the rack it only opens about 4 inches so no big deal as far as I am concerned. I rarely open the front window anyway.
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Old 10-27-2016, 08:53 PM   #14
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Check this thread out...a 2000i Honda installed on a Bambi.http://www.airforums.com/forums/f382...bi-120228.html
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