Hello. I'm brand new to the forum.
Have just placed a down payment on an Imagine XlS 22MLE. Expected delivery in 12 weeks (maybe). My question is regarding adding a bike rack to the rear bumper. The sales rep I worked with said the stock 4 inch box tube bumper is rated for 150lbs. We have 2 E-bikes weighing 60 lbs each and with rack I would estimate I'm close to 150lbs. However when reviewing the owners manual it recommends no additional weight on the bumper other than the existing spare tire arrangement. I would remove the spare tire arrangement. So, basically the sales rep is contradicting the manual. Does anyone have any experience in this matter? Have you added racks to the rear bumper? If so, does it effect the towing? The rep did say, to store a similar weight forward in the trailer or cargo area.
Thanks Jake
Have just placed a down payment on an Imagine XlS 22MLE. Expected delivery in 12 weeks (maybe). My question is regarding adding a bike rack to the rear bumper. The sales rep I worked with said the stock 4 inch box tube bumper is rated for 150lbs. We have 2 E-bikes weighing 60 lbs each and with rack I would estimate I'm close to 150lbs. However when reviewing the owners manual it recommends no additional weight on the bumper other than the existing spare tire arrangement. I would remove the spare tire arrangement. So, basically the sales rep is contradicting the manual. Does anyone have any experience in this matter? Have you added racks to the rear bumper? If so, does it effect the towing? The rep did say, to store a similar weight forward in the trailer or cargo area.
Thanks Jake
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