Home Built Trailer for RT

[bluestratos]

Tongue weight is just under 200#s loaded. I was on a slope when I checked it so it may be slightly off. The combined weight with load is about 1750# so based on the rating of the tires, the settlement on the hitch the unit is plenty more than adequate for this setup.

[bluestratos]

The empty weight is right at 425#. The plywood weights 137# which is the heavies part. other than the trailer. I have not weighted since I added the winch so allow for another 25#.

[billybovine]

Tongue weight is just under 200#s loaded. I was on a slope when I checked it so it may be slightly off. The combined weight with load is about 1750# so based on the rating of the tires, the settlement on the hitch the unit is plenty more than adequate for this setup.

That's perfect. Falls between 10% and 15%.

[Haze]

Very nice job. Well executed.
You have proven the concept of using the HF trailer frame.
Looks like a project I should plan for this winter.

[WA5VHU]

Love it!!!

The trailer is also close enough to meet the weight requirements to be towed by the Spyder. Need to service your car? Just tow the Spyder to the car dealer, roll the Spyder off and hitch the trailer to your Spyder and head back home or wherever!

You might want to consider adding Whirlygiggers.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...=1#post1022272

[bluestratos]

Lol.. yes that is a thought, wrong ball size though. I ran the trailer over the scale on Saturday when I went to the recycles, with the sides on for hauling compost. Empty it weighs in at 520 Lbs which makes sense due to the added weight of the railings. I hauled a full yard of compost on Saturday and a yard was approximated at 1700 lbs so it was a bit overweight but it towed fine and did not cause the trailer to settle anymore than the Spyder did. I am adding some HD tie downs to the bed, they flush mount and have a backing plate. This will be how I secure the tie down through the wheels.

Been a fun project.

[Deanna777]

Lol.. yes that is a thought, wrong ball size though. I ran the trailer over the scale on Saturday when I went to the recycles, with the sides on for hauling compost. Empty it weighs in at 520 Lbs which makes sense due to the added weight of the railings. I hauled a full yard of compost on Saturday and a yard was approximated at 1700 lbs so it was a bit overweight but it towed fine and did not cause the trailer to settle anymore than the Spyder did. I am adding some HD tie downs to the bed, they flush mount and have a backing plate. This will be how I secure the tie down through the wheels.

Been a fun project.

Just a suggestion put your "Tie downs" over your tires ( in the middle of the tire) so the tie downs wont scratch the Tupper ware.

Mike ( Blueknight911) did this on his trailer, when he was towing my spyder on a trailer that he made, when we to Spyderfest in 2013. Also my spyder did not move.

Deanna

[bluestratos]

Thanks Dianna,
I am planning to install the tie downs to allow for just that.