Hey gang need a quick answer

[Roger]

will a rs spyder fit on a 5x8 trailor?

[SpyderGirl]

Barely, if it's a flat bed... the nose can hang over a little. Ideally you need at least a 5x9 (that's what I have)... 6x10 is best.

[tjfischer]

will a rs spyder fit on a 5x8 trailor?

If it has any rails on the side, your front rims will rub, and screw up the finish. Trust me I know.

[boborgera]

will a rs spyder fit on a 5x8 trailor?

No don't think so.
Overall length = 105 in
Width = 59.3 in
Min clearance = 4.5 in

[ameobe]

We went with a 6x10 Cargo Express. In hind sight I wish I would have looked around more for a single axle 7x10.

The 6x10 has aprox. 2" lips for the door to seat to which narrows the door opening to about 1/2" per side for the front rims.

The 7x10's I did find were dual axle. Which means, here in Pa anyway, trailer brakes & inspection.

Here is a 6x10 with out the lips that is on ours.
To me looks like a good setup.

[RoadHammer]

i have the identical trailer but 12 long instead of 10. Nice trailer but like you said very tight through the door

[SpyderGirl]

A big trailer like that is nice to have if you have a vehicle that can pull it, but when you only have a 4-cylinder car with a class 1 hitch, your options are limited. We have a 5x9 over-sized dual ATV trailer, the Spyder fits, but only just. It works for us and it only weighs 300#.

[ThreeWheels]

I thought only Harley riders had to trailer their bikes?

[3whlLefty]

I haul mine on a model 638 by Aluma. It's 63" wide with an 8 foot bed, all aluminum so it's very light weight. Also a low profile due to 13" wheels and independent suspension. I run the front wheels up onto 2 short pieces of 2X6 to make the nose clear the front rail. Very compact and tows easily behind my 02 Blazer.
When you're not using it the tailgate/ramp folds flat onto the bed of the trailer.

I run tie down straps from the front wheels up to the bolts the attach the hitch to the tongue. I made attaching holes up there out of heavy duty S-hooks that are mounted by getting a 1" longer bolt that fastens the hitch to the tongue.

It's very easy to load/unload even alone. My next project is to find a low profile loop to attach to that solid floor so I can tie down a cargo box for more capacity. There's always some extra stuff (junk?) that we want to carry.

Check them out at www.alumaklm.com.

[NancysToy]

We went with a 6x10 Cargo Express. In hind sight I wish I would have looked around more for a single axle 7x10.

The 6x10 has aprox. 2" lips for the door to seat to which narrows the door opening to about 1/2" per side for the front rims.

The 7x10's I did find were dual axle. Which means, here in Pa anyway, trailer brakes & inspection.

Here is a 6x10 with out the lips that is on ours.
To me looks like a good setup.

My R&R 7x12 V-nose, single-axle works great! Even clears the RTS without moving our junk from the inside walls. You are right about the door lip, it takes away several inches, including the wall thickness. Also, the dimensions are usually nominal, and a 5'/6'/7'' trailer may not have a full 5'/6'/7' box width. The width listed is often backing plate to backing plate on the axle. Take your tape measure to be certain....and watch for the width at the fenders on an open trailer, they can bang up a Spyder but good.

[aubierules]

no..not with rails

[Roger]

I thought only Harley riders had to trailer their bikes?

I know it's killing me to have it as a trailor queen but i have to attend a wedding in sc so now you know the reason for the trailor my brother has a 5x8 so i thought i would just remove the wheels but i guess it would be to long for the trailor. i will be carpooling with other family members from ny to sc.

[Roger]

i may look into renting one if i cant borrow one i would buy but i'am not really going to use it often enough. although i have been doing reasurch on the aluminum trailers. thanks gang.

[boborgera]

I know it's killing me to have it as a trailor queen but i have to attend a wedding in sc so now you know the reason for the trailor my brother has a 5x8 so i thought i would just remove the wheels but i guess it would be to long for the trailor. i will be carpooling with other family members from ny to sc.

Just put your wedding clothes in one of the family members car And,

RIDE ROGER RIDE

[Roger]

Just put your wedding clothes in one of the family members car And,

RIDE ROGER RIDE

I know I know but i may be going back down that way and will take the spyder then maybe swing by and see lamont ride the dragon if it is open then to myrtle beach. i lived in ny all my life accept for the last 2 years of high school i lived in conway class of 81.

[MouthPiece]

6' X 10' utility trailer here. I'd say there's about 4 1/2 inches on each side of my RTS and about 2 feet in front and a foot in the back. I have jacks installed in the front for ease of loading plus jacking up front end to deal with the under side issue approaching the tailgate. Additionally, a winch (hand) installed for loading the RTS if it's "down". Railings on three sides are two feet high. Two 18" of angle iron attached to front of trailer floor to mark how far to ride it in and to act as a block. (that eliminated the getting stuck in the chock issue) 4 strap loops attached to flooring in each corner. Trailer has a "drop axel" to assist in loading as well.

All in all it works great.

[COOLMACHINE]

I thought only Harley riders had to trailer their bikes?

Ouch... That's a low blow....
Unfortunately last week I trailered my Spyder to the shop. Couldn't trust it for the 30 mile trip to the shop.