You just have to figure out where to look, and what is it, that you really need to take along with you!
A lot of the time, it's not about the "going": it's about the stopping!
I'm sure all of those trailers have been towed and a bunch more not mentioned ..... IMHO it's not how MUCH the Spyder can tow ( I actually pulled my Toyt Echo 3100 lbs about 25 ft when I testing a home made hitch with my Syder ) It's how much you can SAFELY STOP WITH , is the real issue. I'm 69 years old and have moved a trailer that weighed 1600lbs by hand. If you could fix up a workable electric brake for the trailer ...... 600 lb would be doable ........ Mike
To me the important question would be not the total weight but the tongue weight. BRP specifies a tongue weight of 40#.Since the hitch is mounted to the suspension and not the frame you want to stay at or below that weight. You can compensate for increased overall weight by riding slower and braking sooner.
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WE use a Aspen Sentry. Queen bed and a 5x5 ft. dressing area. This model is a "basement " model so it has more storage space. I do not pay as much attention to weight as I do to load distribution so the tongue weight doesn't exceed 40 lbs and at least 10% of weight..
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I pulled 500 lbs 1600 miles ...i only have a hand brake because of missing right leg....bike did grt...like everyone saying. ..its the stopping. ..freeway speeds is slow response...but city speeds is still very good....im looking at a electric over hydraulic system for trailer brakes..for. New trailer camper...my tongue weight was under 30lbs
You could try 3 bathroom scales - not exactly accurate , but much better than SWAG ....... PS looking at where the AXEL is ..... I would definitely get a reading on the TONGUE weight when using with a Spyder !!!!......... Mike
You've all pretty well verified what I was thinking.
Now to get the better half to agree, Oh well that's another mountain to climb.
I'd be willing to bet that she would prefer reservations at a hotel over a trailer.
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Currently, tow a fully loaded Roll a Home behind my GL 1800, no problems, and it says not to tow at all. For the most part don't even know its there.
I've pulled my 'tent on a trailer' several thousand miles. It weighs on the order of 400 to 450 lbs. As others have said, stopping is primary concern. I can tell when it's attached when it comes to stopping. What others haven't mentioned, and it's a big difference from your 1800, is power at interstate speeds. At 70+ pulling 400# you will not have the reserve torque to pass a semi like you had with the 1800. Gas mileage will take a hit, especially if the trailer isn't aerodynamic. If you're thinking about pulling 500# plus, and you get into a headwind going uphill, and want to travel 70+, you very well may get frustrated. Plan to do a lot of driving in 5th gear, and maybe even 4th. Cruising on the level with no headwind you'll do fine in 6th.
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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.
This is a kit from Chesepeake Wooden Boats - here's a link. They ship wood parts and instructions, you assemble. You also provide a trailer to put it on.
This is a kit from Chesepeake Wooden Boats - here's a link. They ship wood parts and instructions, you assemble. You also provide a trailer to put it on.
..Google .... " Corfam " .... This product is incredible as far as being extremely strong, waterproof, and very, very lightweight. Plus it's very cost effect....... Mike
We have a Aspen knock-off and completely loaded it weighs 420 lbs. I have not had any trouble stopping. I've logged over 40 thousand miles pulling it first with the 998 and now the 1300. My wife and I look like a couple gypsy's going down the highway. We do try very hard to stay off the interstates as I like to enjoy the ride and there is nothing to enjoy about the Freeways. Camping up on the Crest 4-19 001.jpgi phone photos 118.jpgi phone photos 030.jpg
I tow a bunkhouse with a 2014 RT 1330. I have towed all over from home in Michigan to and through Colorado, Utah, and Nova Scotia. I have a little over 18,000 miles in two riding seasons and over 10,000 was towing that trailer. 20160624_174245.jpgIMG_1055.jpg20160628_115747.jpg
We go to the beach, she tows the camper and I tow the Tag-Along. Works for us. We had a Combi-Camp, now have a Roll-A-Home camper, have yet to tow the new one with a Spyder. When we went to the beach this last year 45° and rain was predicted for half the time we were going to be there, and it did, so we took the cage. Still had a good time.
I will let others talk about weight and such. We were a bit heavy with the Combi-Camp but didn't actually weigh it until we sold it.
Never ever believe the advertised weights of any RV trailer.
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and law suits. But this is most probably not reality.
For the most part don't even know its there.
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You just have to figure out where to look, and what is it, that you really need to take along with you! 
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