Trailer hitch

[OlJim]

I think I have seen on here where all RTs use the same trailer hitch. I would appreciate if those in the know could either confirm or deny this. I have found for sale several Can Am hitches for a very good price but the seller didn't know who the manufacture was. In the pictures they appear to be genuine BRP but won't know until tomorrow when I go look.

[2dogs]

Will have the red "Y" logo on it.

[UtahPete]

There are cheaper third party hitches and harnesses. BRP is not the only one who makes and sells them for the RT.

[OlJim]

There are cheaper third party hitches and harnesses. BRP is not the only one who makes and sells them for the RT.


From what I can see in the photos he furnished they match the BRP hitches listed on Ebay.

[SpyderAnn01]

There are cheaper third party hitches and harnesses. BRP is not the only one who makes and sells them for the RT.

But it is the only one I'd put on my Spyder. OlJim, I had a BRP hitch from a 2012 on my 2014 RT and it fit fine.

[MR. H1956]

But it is the only one I'd put on my Spyder. OlJim, I had a BRP hitch from a 2012 on my 2014 RT and it fit fine.
We have a BRP hitch on our 2011 RT it works very good. Well made and very stable.

[billybovine]

Do not pay too much for it. New, the hitch kit is $529.99. So if you get the complete hitch kit used. That would make the value used about half, $260.00. Most of the time the used hitch does not have the complete wiring harness. That's half the value of the hitch kit. Without harness the hitch is only worth $130.00 in good condition.

[Air Force PAO]

From what I can see in the photos he furnished they match the BRP hitches listed on Ebay.


Hmmm... I don't want to be a pain, but when I traded my 2011 for a 2016, the dealer told me the old hitch doesn't fit the new model.

Now, I am looking at the 2018. Again, he is telling me the old hitch and harness doesn't fit the new model.

Can anyone verify this? If it's true, then we obviously need to know what year hitch fits our bikes.

[OlJim]

Hmmm... I don't want to be a pain, but when I traded my 2011 for a 2016, the dealer told me the old hitch doesn't fit the new model.

Now, I am looking at the 2018. Again, he is telling me the old hitch and harness doesn't fit the new model.

Can anyone verify this? If it's true, then we obviously need to know what year hitch fits our bikes.


There is quite a bit of info here. https://www.brppartspro.com/can-am-trailer-hitch-kits-and-control-modules-detail.htm?productid=18202747

[UtahPete]

But it is the only one I'd put on my Spyder. OlJim, I had a BRP hitch from a 2012 on my 2014 RT and it fit fine.
Ann, the OP was asking if others made hitches for the RT besides BRP, because he was looking at buying a used one but wasn't sure if it is OEM.
OEM is my preference also for all running gear.

[Snowbelt Spyder]

Hmmm... I don't want to be a pain, but when I traded my 2011 for a 2016, the dealer told me the old hitch doesn't fit the new model.

Now, I am looking at the 2018. Again, he is telling me the old hitch and harness doesn't fit the new model.

Can anyone verify this? If it's true, then we obviously need to know what year hitch fits our bikes.

BRP is listing the Trailer Hitch Kit And Control Module for the 2018 RT as part number 219400854. The part number listed for the 2010 - 2017 RT kit is listed as 219400432. The module and wiring harness between the two kits have different individual part numbers, but no indication that the hitch itself is different as no part number for that piece is given. There have been some reports on here that the 2010 - 2017 kit is no longer available, but the on-line store shows them both as available. So, if you're looking at a 2018 now, then it has a new kit just for it. Whether your dealer can get it or not is another story.

https://can-am.brp.com/spyder/shop/accessories/trailer-accessories.html

[SailnDive]

I got hitch and wiring from Big Bike Parts. The hitch worked perfect. Instruction for both were great.

[4 MARIE]

Hmmm... I don't want to be a pain, but when I traded my 2011 for a 2016, the dealer told me the old hitch doesn't fit the new model.

Now, I am looking at the 2018. Again, he is telling me the old hitch and harness doesn't fit the new model.

Can anyone verify this? If it's true, then we obviously need to know what year hitch fits our bikes.

Love LOVE your Dealer(stealer) boy oh boy, they just assume you will bite the bullet and buy there.

[Buckeye Bleau]

I got my hitch and harness from www.canamspyderaccessories.com .

Pierre was very informative for the installation with the videos on the website, I felt that I got a great deal and I truly believe that his hitch is a much better looking design than the others.

Joe

[OlJim]

OK here's what the deal was. Hitches are pull offs. He had seven all together but only one harness. I got the one with the harness for $75.00. How about it did I get a good deal? This is the BRP hitch and wiring harness.

[bcer960]

you got an awesome deal. I am getting my BRP hitch installed on fri. My dealer dropped the MSRP price to $650.00 ( this is Canadian) That was the full kit with wiring harness.

[OlJim]

I'm not sure I got everything needed to wire this to a 2011 RT. What I got was a harness about 3 ft long with a nine pin connector on one end and a flat four pin on the other. Is this cable right and what else do I need. Hitch fits perfect.160042

[Snowbelt Spyder]

I'm not sure I got everything needed to wire this to a 2011 RT. What I got was a harness about 3 ft long with a nine pin connector on one end and a flat four pin on the other. Is this cable right and what else do I need. Hitch fits perfect.160042

Well, unless you already have the corresponding 9 pin module installed on your 2011 RT for that harness to plug into, then that harness is completely useless to you. No, you didn't get everything, and you won't find that old 9 pin module anywhere unless you pull it off another RT. What you have is either the tongue harness section from an RT 622 trailer, or something someone made up to adapt to a certain trailer.

But all is not lost. You have the hitch at a good price. Based on the trailer that you have / going to buy, determine if you need a 4 wire or 5 wire connector. If a 4 wire trailer, just buy this harness:

http://www.canamspyderaccessories.com/rt-trailer-hitch-harness-fits-2010-2017/

If a 5 wire trailer, buy this harness:

http://www.bigbikeparts.com/templates/product.aspx?ProductGuid=41-162&GroupGuid=16

Then you're done with it.

[billybovine]

I'm not sure I got everything needed to wire this to a 2011 RT. What I got was a harness about 3 ft long with a nine pin connector on one end and a flat four pin on the other. Is this cable right and what else do I need. Hitch fits perfect.160042

That is a home made adapter someone made. Not really any use to you. Not the end of the world. I don't know your wiring skill level. That may make a difference the solution you choose to get or make a harness.

You could buy all the parts from BRP. It would be plug and play and not that hard to install. But the parts would be $200 plus.

Or could buy the harness from Spyder Accessories. It's plug a play and should be easy to install. But I do not recommend it because of the module he uses. It is the cheaper module that does not isolate the trailer from the Spyder.

Or could buy the Show Chrome harness. It is harder to install and ends in bare 5 wires. If your trailer is a 5 wire system just add the matching plug for your trailer. If not you have to wire in a 5 to 4 converter.

Or could just buy BRPs Y harness for $39.99. That would just plug in. Then make your own custom harness from there. Get the parts from the autoparts or trailer store. Maybe $40 to $50

[OlJim]

Thanks Snowbelt Spyder. I just finished watching Pierre's installation videos on You Tube. Don't have a trailer yet, I just bought the hitch since it looked like a good deal and I will still come out a lot cheaper than the $569 they want for the BRP setup.

[OlJim]

Thanks Billy. I was once the wireshop supervisor of a company that builds airplane simulators. Of course you know what they say, those that can, do, Those that can't supervise. LOL

[BlueBug]

Hmmm... I don't want to be a pain, but when I traded my 2011 for a 2016, the dealer told me the old hitch doesn't fit the new model.

Now, I am looking at the 2018. Again, he is telling me the old hitch and harness doesn't fit the new model.

Can anyone verify this? If it's true, then we obviously need to know what year hitch fits our bikes.
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My experience is that there are some scum dealers who will tell you that the valve caps on your old tires won't fit on your new tires, so ya gotta just buy new ones. By the way, your GPS unit won't even work on the new Spyder, so just buy a new one. Don't fall for that crap.

The hitch will work on the 2018. Make sure you move the wiring harness, too.

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

2013 with factory hitch here, wouldn't consider anything else

[bcer960]

The trick about the factory hitch is.... if you a spyder still under warranty, AND you want to keep that warranty, then you HAVE to use a factory hitch. (Oh and a BRP trailer) or your warranty is void. Read the fine print of your documents.

Ray

[billybovine]

The trick about the factory hitch is.... if you a spyder still under warranty, AND you want to keep that warranty, then you HAVE to use a factory hitch. (Oh and a BRP trailer) or your warranty is void. Read the fine print of your documents.

Ray

Sorry you need to read the fine print again. I quote from the hitch description. "Only system on the market that maintains vehicle warranty requirements." That does not say if you use an aftermarket hitch your warranty is void. Do not change the words and meaning.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

The trick about the factory hitch is.... if you a spyder still under warranty, AND you want to keep that warranty, then you HAVE to use a factory hitch. (Oh and a BRP trailer) or your warranty is void. Read the fine print of your documents.

Ray
Not in the US. In order to reject a warranty claim BRP would have to PROVE that the after market hitch caused the failure. I don't think there is any scenario where they would succeed in doing that.

[Oldmanzues]

Hmmm... I don't want to be a pain, but when I traded my 2011 for a 2016, the dealer told me the old hitch doesn't fit the new model.

Now, I am looking at the 2018. Again, he is telling me the old hitch and harness doesn't fit the new model.

Can anyone verify this? If it's true, then we obviously need to know what year hitch fits our bikes.
I believe the actual hitch is the same, but the wiring is different so they have different part numbers. Wiring is the big concern for a Spyder hitch
Oldmanzues

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I believe the actual hitch is the same, but the wiring is different so they have different part numbers. Wiring is the big concern for a Spyder hitch
Oldmanzues
There was some comment a few weeks ago about the U channel being tight on the later RTs, but as I recall the hitch still fit, just rather tight.

But you're right. As the kit components, i.e., the harness, changed the kit part # changed.

[Uticat]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?94211-BRP-hitch-install&highlight=Hitch

[Westryder]

I got my hitch and harness from www.canamspyderaccessories.com (http://www.canamspyderaccessories.com) .

Pierre was very informative for the installation with the videos on the website, I felt that I got a great deal and I truly believe that his hitch is a much better looking design than the others.

Joe

Just last week I had the hitch and wiring harness taken off our 2014 RTL and installed on our 2017 RTL. Work was done by a Can Am dealer. Every thing works fine.

[ringalls51]

i got my harness from bigbikeparts.com. the only problem i had it did not work very long. the trailer lights went crazy. i sent it back they put it on 2017 f3 limited and stated it worked fine. but not 2018. i bought harness from canadamotodepot.com got it and it would not plug in to the main plug under driver seat. so i called them and they are going to dealer on 10-22-18 to see what bpr changed on the 2018 f3. so that means i have a $95 harness plus s/h cost that does not work on my bike. will see what they find out

[billybovine]

i got my harness from bigbikeparts.com. the only problem i had it did not work very long. the trailer lights went crazy. i sent it back they put it on 2017 f3 limited and stated it worked fine. but not 2018. i bought harness from canadamotodepot.com got it and it would not plug in to the main plug under driver seat. so i called them and they are going to dealer on 10-22-18 to see what bpr changed on the 2018 f3. so that means i have a $95 harness plus s/h cost that does not work on my bike. will see what they find out

The trailer harness that goes between the main tail connector, made for a 2017 and earlier models. Does not fit the 2018 or later models. Not even BRP ones. That connector has gone from a 10 pin to a 16 pin. That's why BRP is now selling that piece of the trailer harness as a separate item.

[RD2-BBP]

The Show Chrome harness connects to the tail light harnesses and that did not change from 2017 to 2018.