Dang....glad it all turned out ok
BUT gives me much assurance that my getting the OEM BRP trailer hitch was definitely the right decision for me. Again glad all is well with your "experience". :yikes:
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FYI 3 hitches for spyders. My observations.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/a...d=127988&stc=1
Very thin metal tube welded together.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/a...d=127989&stc=1
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/a...d=127990&stc=1
Thin metal tube welded together.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/a...d=127991&stc=1
One solid steel piece.
I am not saying that anyone here did anything wrong, and I am glad all turned out OK with no injuries.
IMHO.....After reading this post I have debated whether or not to add this reply.
I see that people now thinking that the BRP factory hitch is the way to go and the life saver. Look closely, it is manufactured with the same thin metal sidewalls as the one that failed, and the ball area is thin metal welded onto the then metal tube rails. It could be why the tongue weight is limited to 40 pounds with the factory hitch, anything more than that could be detrimental to the hitch, not to the Spyder.
That is why I personally chose to go with something heaver and one solid steel piece.
All I can say is BE AWARE of what you are buying, make sure you are to exceeding its designed usage.
Inspect your hitch, hitch bolts, and ball every time before you start to pull anything.
Listen for any excessive or strange noise as you ride. With the solid link as BLUEKNIGHT911 has talked about in many post, you will have no hitch chatter or noise, not chucking or bouncing, and if you do hear any noise you have a problem starting.
Grab onto your trailer tongue and try to lift it up and down at every fill up to make sure it is still secure.
Stay safe!