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06-15-2017, 10:56 AM
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Newest mod.
This is the newest mod I have done to our 2109s. I fabricated a receiver hitch, that bolts to the upright portion of the frame. I also attached it to the bumper with bracket and bolts. The carrier was still not solid, so I put 2 bumper receiver hitches and welded 2 in square tubing to the carrier. It now is rock solid. Notice the bike carrier attached to the far side. 
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06-15-2017, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by martinfarms
This is the newest mod I have done to our 2109s. I fabricated a receiver hitch, that bolts to the upright portion of the frame. I also attached it to the bumper with bracket and bolts. The carrier was still not solid, so I put 2 bumper receiver hitches and welded 2 in square tubing to the carrier. It now is rock solid. Notice the bike carrier attached to the far side. Attachment 141521 |
Nice work!
So... things to be aware of:
Bumper to frame attachment-- want to make sure the welds hold (your outboard supports are in good spots, right near the bumper mounts).
Careful how much weight you put on the carrier-- that far behind the TT's axles, things bounce a lot back there.
With your quality work, the weak link will be where the bumper tube mounts to the two mounts... or where those two mounts mount to the frame.
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06-15-2017, 12:16 PM
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Without reinforcement, that setup will be bouncing down the road!
Since the trailer has no shocks, the load will be bending those cheap bumper welds up and down.
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06-15-2017, 12:33 PM
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06-15-2017, 08:13 PM
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Martinfarms, can you take pictures of the underside showing how you attached the brackets? I'm going to do something similar to our 2504. I want mine to fold up when not being used, so I bought a pivot type hitch haul from Harbor freight. Right now it's still in the box but I hope to get to ti soon. Thanks Jay
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06-15-2017, 08:33 PM
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I'd suggest a set of these on each frame end:
4SQUARE™ SafetyStruts™ Prevent RV Bumper Failure
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X2
These are cheap insurance and have worked good for me for 3 years.
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06-16-2017, 09:34 AM
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Jay2504, I think most here missed the part about the receiver hitch. I wish I had taken pictures while I was building it. You can buy them on etrailer but wanted mine to be made to fit exactly. I like the idea of the 4square, but don't like that they fit up to 4 1/2 in bumpers. I may make a set to fit my trailer. I will try get a picture of under side today.
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06-16-2017, 10:24 AM
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[ATTACH]141621[/ATTACH
Jay here is about the best I could do as far as a picture. It shows where the adjustable receiver hitch bolts to the frame. The ones on end of the carrier are more for stabilization. But I am prone to over build, so I think a set of the 4square mods are in the future. FYI this will only be used to haul 2 bikes ore a poop wagon or a aluminum fishing cart. So not a lot of weight, but I feel it could carry a lot more.
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2016 33 nights camped
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06-16-2017, 11:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martinfarms
[ATTACH]141621[/ATTACH
Jay here is about the best I could do as far as a picture. It shows where the adjustable receiver hitch bolts to the frame. The ones on end of the carrier are more for stabilization. But I am prone to over build, so I think a set of the 4square mods are in the future. FYI this will only be used to haul 2 bikes ore a poop wagon or a aluminum fishing cart. So not a lot of weight, but I feel it could carry a lot more.
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I like what you have done and how you did it. I also tend to over engineer my solutions...
Can you share more details on the adjustable receiver hitch bolts to the frame?
I have seen a Curt 13703 adjustable hitch that bolts to the frame as well and was thinking of getting it and modifying it some to mount up something like what you did.
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