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Rent A Trailer To Haul an RT
Does anyone know where I might rent a trailer in South Florida to haul my Spyder RT?
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Very Active Member
Try a trailer rental place?
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Very Active Member
Generally places like U-Haul rent trailers. You can also try places that rent light construction equipment. Make sure that not only the deck of the trailer itself, but also the ramp and width of the entryway to the trailer are wide enough for your RT. Off hand I think you need a minimum of 63", IF I remember correctly.
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Rent a Trailer
Howdy. You can rent a U-Haul trailer. However, be careful. They "list/advertise" only two 6x12 type trailers -- one with a narrow ramp and one with a wide gate. In reality, they have three 6x12 trailers. Don't leave the lot with a narrow GATE.
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Originally Posted by Air Force PAO
Howdy. You can rent a U-Haul trailer. However, be careful. They "list/advertise" only two 6x12 type trailers -- one with a narrow ramp and one with a wide gate. In reality, they have three 6x12 trailers. Don't leave the lot with a narrow GATE.
I called U Haul first and they didn't think the trailer was wide enough. I will measure my Spyder and call them again. I was not aware of the issue with ramp versus gate. Thanks for the heads up.
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Registered Users
Rent A Trailer To Haul an RT
Be careful that the ramp is not too steep. The RT doesn't have a lot of clearance. You may have to lay 1 or 2 2"x6" boards under the tailgate to raise it to make it less steep. I trailer mine some & I used to have this problem.
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The only trailer I found at Uhaul that would take my Spyder was a double axle with a full width gate, and no ramp. 30 bucks a day, local only. I ended up buying a trailer.
john
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Ultimate Spyderlover
Originally Posted by dick574
Be careful that the ramp is not too steep. The RT doesn't have a lot of clearance. You may have to lay 1 or 2 2"x6" boards under the tailgate to raise it to make it less steep. I trailer mine some & I used to have this problem.
My dealer was loading my bike on the trailor and forgot that very important point.... Good thing the front plastic is flexible...
2012 Spyder RS S SE5 Magnesium, Power Commander V with Autotune, HMF Exhaust, Green air filter,
TricLed/Custom Dynamics Led Project titled "Knight Rider"
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I spoke with my local U-Haul dealer and the 6' wide X 12' long double axle trailer with ramp will not accommodate a Spyder RT. you lose about 8 inches due to the ramp supports on each side making the 6' wide trailer about 64" wide.
I did find a CampOut Dealer in Miami who sells and rents trailers that will accommodate the Spyder...$650 for 10 days. Seems pricy. For about $3K I can purchase a Drop Tail trailer...the rental cost is 1/5th the cost of the Drop Tail...expensive either way.
Thoughts...
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Motorbike Professor
Originally Posted by Nikon
I spoke with my local U-Haul dealer and the 6' wide X 12' long double axle trailer with ramp will not accommodate a Spyder RT. you lose about 8 inches due to the ramp supports on each side making the 6' wide trailer about 64" wide.
I did find a CampOut Dealer in Miami who sells and rents trailers that will accommodate the Spyder...$650 for 10 days. Seems pricy. For about $3K I can purchase a Drop Tail trailer...the rental cost is 1/5th the cost of the Drop Tail...expensive either way.
Thoughts...
Shop around. I think you can do far better than 3K for an open trailer that will be suitable.
-Scotty
2011 Spyder RTS-SM5 (mine)
2000 BMW R1100RTP, motorized tricycle & 23 vintage bikes
2011 RT-622 trailer, Aspen Sentry popup camper, custom motorcycle trailer to pull behind the Spyder
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GOS member (Girls On Spyders)
We bought a trailer last year to go to Maggie Valley, however, it was too small. We still used it, but had to strap the back because the Spyder was too long. We do know now that the Spyder RT is 105" long. Good luck finding one. We're ryding to Tennessee, because we just can't afford another trailer right now!!
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