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Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-01-2018, 01:18 AM
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Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Bike rack final thoughts ... and change of mind ....

Hi Brian,

It was an interesting exercise going through all this and we've decided to hold off on buying a bicycle rack and pivot for now....

On further investigation... i discovered that...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-27-2018, 12:20 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
My camera is near the license plate....

YES.. had a camera on the top.... couldn't see anything.... although, I may have to consider another secondary HD camera there... if it conflicts.. we'll see.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-26-2018, 11:09 PM
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Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Brian....I learned a long time ago that "price is only one factor"...

BRIAN.... sometimes price is not the only thing... you have to consider if you can work with the people who provide the service ...or in this case make the product work for you....

In either...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-26-2018, 09:04 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Called the California Highway Patrol

BRIAN...BOB.....

GREAT NEWS... it's NOT a PROBLEM at all..... I called and talked with the California Highway Patrol... they said that as long as they can pull alongside you and see that you have...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-26-2018, 06:40 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Question about your license plate on rear of vehicle??

Bob, I noticed that with your bicycles on the vehicle... you can't see the license plate.... I'm not complaining... I don't need to see it... BUT... what about the highway patrol???

FYI...on the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-25-2018, 03:37 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
No swing away... I see....

Bob, thanks for this picture..... SO...you have the Kuat NV2?? Or at least it looks like that in one of your earlier pictures??

First, how do you like the rack..if you have that??
And, was...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-25-2018, 03:16 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
BOB....the PROBLEM solved... thanks.....

Bob,

You're absolutely correct.... the guy at REI was not using the Pivot Swing and the NV2 together.....

I'm going to get the Kuat Pivot and NV2.... Kuat says it will absolutely work...and I...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-25-2018, 03:05 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Brian... I was incorrect.....the Kuat Pivot and NV2 will work...it's just EXPENSIVE

Brian, the guy I went to see at first didn't realize and didn't have the Kuat Pivot for my Sprinter...so, he tried to just install the NV2 and it was too close by just a little.....I talked again...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-22-2018, 03:03 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Be careful

Brian,

Here's the exact message I got from Patti at Thule........


We cannot recommend any of our carriers be installed on RV, Motor Homes, trailers or towed vehicle. The suspension is far...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-22-2018, 02:35 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Thumbs down Brian.. maybe yes, maybe no

I would advise you to proceed with caution....a Thule representative who had a 30 minute conversation with me...and yes he knew exactly what my 170 inch Sprinter 3500 was ...he would not warranty it...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-15-2018, 04:07 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
More penetrations in the van door. Height issues.? ....I don't know.. good luck

It's a little high up for me.... I don't think I can handle that....
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-14-2018, 09:14 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
OK... you might want to call them...

OK... I would advise you to call Steven Pokorski at Rocky Mounts and explain to him that you are considering putting this on a Sprinter 3500.... 170 inch wheelbase RV.... they would not warranty the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-12-2018, 07:08 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
This is EXACTLY what Thule and Yakima told me would happen!!

Originally Posted by RT.SS
I was driving south to San Diego yesterday and a Class C RV lost a bike on the freeway and almost caused an accident, I have to swerve hard right to avoid the bike on...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-12-2018, 04:01 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Well, well, well....you don't believe me.???

Don't believe me.. I understand.... and appreciate your disbelief.... think of how SURPRISED I was when three companies told me that it wouldn't be advised.... Yakima, Thule just to name some big...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-11-2018, 09:48 PM
Replies: 168
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Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Manufacturer doesn't recommend or warrant the product

Physics and yes.... three manufacturers told me it was ill advised.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-03-2018, 05:16 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
View out the front?

Do you have an unobstructed view out the front?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-01-2018, 06:49 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
I wouldn't recommend it.... here's why... read below

Yeah, I just got off the phone with the California Highway Patrol.... they told me if you cannot see over the bicycles in your front windshield... it's illegal.

I don't know about you... but, I...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-01-2018, 05:21 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Absolutely correct.... all the RS models are 170 inch wheelbase

And, therein lies the problem... three companies have now officially told me, two via email.. that they will NOT guarantee their product to work on a 170 inch wheelbase...

May have to look at...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-25-2018, 01:29 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
RS Adventurous is a pretty large Sprinter

As a point of information...the RS Adventurous is definitely not an SS Agile or smaller rig....yes, the longer wheelbase is a problem....
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-24-2018, 02:49 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Thanks for sharing

Your reply is VERY MUCH appreciated...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-24-2018, 06:18 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Thule bike rack official email... they don't recommend bilke racks on RVs

NO..and yeah they object....

Here is the response I was given about installing a hitch mount system on your RV:


We cannot recommend any of our carriers be installed on RV, Motor Homes,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-21-2018, 04:27 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Bob, did you see the private message I sent you...

Hi Bob..sent you a PM..the other day...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-21-2018, 04:12 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
That box swings away from the door???

OK...the bikes are mounted on top of the box? How's your view out the back?
And, tell me does the additional weight of the box affect the driving of the vehicle... how?
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-19-2018, 02:53 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
From the Fiamma website..... ...

From the Fiamma website.....

https://pantherrvproducts.com/fiamma-02093-93-mercedes-sprinter-aluminum-bike-rack/


Fiamma 02093-93 Mercedes Sprinter after 06 Aluminum Bike Rack
This is a high...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-18-2018, 03:51 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 34,104
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Sorry, I was wrong... the 3500 4 by 4 cargo van starts at $64,000

Starting at $64,000... that's just the price of the cargo van..


My question is... where are you really intending to take this OFF ROAD..
once it's converted to an RV??

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