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2010 RTSM5
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It looks like the hitch made by Show Chrome. Personnel opinion is that the BRP trailer hitch just looks to be just made better than the show chrome hitch. Just my 2 cents.
2017 F3 Limited in Intense Red Pearl
2008 Triumph Rocket (SOLD)
2002 Honda VTX 1800 C ( SOLD)
2014 Triumph Thunderbird Commander
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Originally Posted by Ex-Rocket
It looks like the hitch made by Show Chrome. Personnel opinion is that the BRP trailer hitch just looks to be just made better than the show chrome hitch. Just my 2 cents.
The Show Chrome one has a bolt that runs through the axle, this one you remove the axle and put it on.
2010 RTSM5
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I would get the other one that the axle doesn't have to be removed. The hitch that the axle doesn't need removal can be installed under 15 minutes.
2017 F3 Limited in Intense Red Pearl
2008 Triumph Rocket (SOLD)
2002 Honda VTX 1800 C ( SOLD)
2014 Triumph Thunderbird Commander
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We worked on a Spyder last week that had the hitch that bolted on, as opposed to one with its own axle, and found that the washer that should be on the axle wouldn't fit and that the axle nut wasn't as tight as it should have been. Normally it takes a good bit of effort to loosen the nut and this one took no effort at all.
I would stick to the BRP hitch.
2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
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THIS HITCH
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It is close to my Big Bike Parts hitch. I have had no problem at all. I do like the plug bracket on the Ebay one. Between it and BRP hitch, it makes not much diffrence as you are talking a 400 lb max pull and a proper 10 pct hitch weight. (40 lbs max)
If I can't fix it, I will fix it so no one can fix it. Sypder Loco!
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If you're game to deal with the belt tracking and tension adjustment after installing it, go for it. If you want the less work install, go with the one with the thru-the-axle bolt. I have the one you're looking at. Here are my two threads about using it.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...ighlight=hitch
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...ighlight=hitch
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
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Bought 2,, one for my rs and then one for my rt
Put both on my self, warning when you lift the back to get the pressure off the axle don't lift it too high or the belt will move the axle hole out of alignment, also you can get it cheaper if you wait for biding vs buy it now, got mine for less than $100.00 from them
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I have one
I bought this one from Value Accessories just before SpyderFest last year. Loaded up Harbor Freight trailer and pulled it to Springfield with no problems at all. Friend of mine installed it.
Bob
2015 RT Ltd SE6
Intense Red
BaJa Ron Torsion Bar
BaJa Ron Shock Adjusters
Premium Driver Seat Back Rest
Diamond R Spyder Armrests and cup holders
Wheel Aligment Squared Away
Trailer Hitch Value Accessories
Harbor Freight trailer black
Stebel Nautilus Compact Mini Black
139 decibel air horn
Garmin GPS
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Hitch
i have one on my 2015 RTS that I modified to bolt through the center of the axle. I originally had it on a 2012 RTS used the axle bolt. When I moved it to the 2015 I bought 5/8 threaded rod and made some end caps to bolt through the center of the axle. I thought the hitch would work the axle bolt loose and I would have to over torque the axle bolt the way it was originally mounted. The hitch does not move now.
2013 Silverado 2500HD Duramax
2017 Honda Pilot
2018 Maverick Trail 1000 DPS
2015 RTS SE6 Intense Red Pearl
2014 35' Keystone Fuzion Impact Toyhauler
Ultimate Seats passenger backrest, Adjustable wind deflectors, Minitrailer USA trailer, Can Am driver backrest, Corbin passenger armrests, after market hitch, DIY bump skid, LED turn indicaters, cup holders, frunk decal stripes, DIY GPS mount, DIY Gopro dash mount, aux 12v & USB outlets, DIY belt rock shield, BajaRon swaybar, frunk 12v outlet
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I've got one too!
Easy to install and appears to be pretty strong. I can bounce up and down on it and it doesn't budge.
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It's not really a 'one time thing' because you have to remove it to perform many service procedures. I'd stick with the BRP one.... as an added bonus BRP can't give you any BS as long as you use your hitch... use a different one and have rear bearing/belt/sprocket issues and they may point the finger at your 3rd party hitch.
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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Here's something to consider.
From BRP
Heavy-duty trailer hitch specifically designed for use with Can-Am Freedom Trailer. Patent pending impact-absorbing mechanical design ensures maximum trailer and vehicle performance and better comfort. Meets all stringent vehicle safety requirements. Integrated mud flap reduces damage from rock chips and other debris. Wiring components and full-function light control module included. Installs and removes easily. Only system on the market that maintains vehicle warranty requirements.
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Amen...
Thanks for posting this information.
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HITCH REMOVAL
Originally Posted by Firefly
It's not really a 'one time thing' because you have to remove it to perform many service procedures. I'd stick with the BRP one.... as an added bonus BRP can't give you any BS as long as you use your hitch... use a different one and have rear bearing/belt/sprocket issues and they may point the finger at your 3rd party hitch.
I'm curious as to what are the MANY service procedures this Hitch needs to be REMOVED for ???? ......plus the rear HOOP unbolts very easy if you feel that interferes with anything ..... jmho ..... Mike
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Originally Posted by Lamonster
Here's something to consider.
From BRP
Heavy-duty trailer hitch specifically designed for use with Can-Am Freedom Trailer. Patent pending impact-absorbing mechanical design ensures maximum trailer and vehicle performance and better comfort. Meets all stringent vehicle safety requirements. Integrated mud flap reduces damage from rock chips and other debris. Wiring components and full-function light control module included. Installs and removes easily. Only system on the market that maintains vehicle warranty requirements.
That's pretty much just a statement of the obvious. There is no way they are going to say their accessory will void a warranty of their vehicle. They do not, and cannot, say any other hitch will void the warranty. If BRP can show a third party hitch was the cause of a failure, they can deny coverage for that failure.
From the Magnusun-Moss Warranty Act: 15 USC 2302 (c)
(c) Prohibition on conditions for written or implied
warranty; waiver by Commission
No warrantor of a consumer product may condition
his written or implied warranty of such
product on the consumer’s using, in connection
with such product, any article or service (other
than article or service provided without charge
under the terms of the warranty) which is identified
by brand, trade, or corporate name; except
that the prohibition of this subsection may be
waived by the Commission if—
(1) the warrantor satisfies the Commission
that the warranted product will function properly
only if the article or service so identified
is used in connection with the warranted product,
and
(2) the Commission finds that such a waiver
is in the public interest.
[Bolding added by me.]
In other words, BRP cannot require only a BRP branded hitch be used in order to maintain the warranty. If they wanted to, they could probably say the use of ANY hitch will void the drive train warranty, but of course they aren't going to do that.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
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Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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Hitches
I went with Pierre's from spyder tv hitch, Its a pretty robust unit, I did have a bolt failed due to it not being threaded down far enough. would buy this same hitch again ....
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