Knock off or BRP hitch ?

[Blackie312001]

Just picked up a new Freedom Trailer !! $2300 ... now should I get a BRP Hitch n wiring or a knock off ? Give me ur thoughts please !!

[Chupaca]

There are now quite a few out there and all seem to work well. I think canamspyderaccesories.com/SpyderTVcom has a great deal on hitches with the wiring. Tell Pierre Gene sent you....it is a choice but the price would be the main thing...

[Bob Denman]

on the new addition!
Do yourself a favor, and get the hitch that was designed for the bike: BRP's!
Ir's a little bit more money, but a whole lot more hitch.
of the trailer?

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Just picked up a new Freedom Trailer !! $2300 ... now should I get a BRP Hitch n wiring or a knock off ? Give me ur thoughts please !!

There are almost as many threads here about hitches as oil and tires. Put hitch in the search box and read until your brain goes fuzzy!

[Bob Denman]

I don't know if it's a big issue for you or not...
Bolting on the BRP hitch will maintain your vehicle's warranty.
(I don't know if that's a thinly-veiled threat or not... but it's worth considering!)

[The Bee!!]

I too am wonder about the best hitch and wiring for a hitch. I have Bushtec trailer, from what i understand is that the BRP hitch doesn't do well with the different bushtec hitch. And what about the wiring? I also read that BPR wiring doesn't like the set up for bushtec? So looking for recommendations? And what is the difference between a hitch that goes through the axle or attaches to the frame?
Thanks
Teri

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I too am wonder about the best hitch and wiring for a hitch. I have Bushtec trailer, from what i understand is that the BRP hitch doesn't do well with the different bushtec hitch. And what about the wiring? I also read that BPR wiring doesn't like the set up for bushtec? So looking for recommendations? And what is the difference between a hitch that goes through the axle or attaches to the frame?
Thanks
Teri

IMHO ....The Bustec design is the best one out there, it is basically a stiff hitch that doesn't allow any slack between the Hitch and the trailer Tongue...... So there is never any snapping back and forth .... this is what causes excessive stress on all the drivetrain components..... In fact the last I heard Honda will VOID your warranty if you attach a Hitch to the drivetrain ...... I have made tow assemblies that use a " TIE-ROD " end from a trk steering rack for all my liteweight trailers ...... Mike

[The Bee!!]

IMHO ....The Bustec design is the best one out there, it is basically a stiff hitch that doesn't allow any slack between the Hitch and the trailer Tongue...... So there is never any snapping back and forth .... this is what causes excessive stress on all the drivetrain components..... In fact the last I heard Honda will VOID your warranty if you attach a Hitch to the drivetrain ...... I have made tow assemblies that use a " TIE-ROD " end from a trk steering rack for all my liteweight trailers ...... Mike

So, do i get the BRP hitch with the wiring and then get an adapter for the trailer?

[Copperman]

I say go with the BRP hitch.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I don't know if it's a big issue for you or not...
Bolting on the BRP hitch will maintain your vehicle's warranty.
(I don't know if that's a thinly-veiled threat or not... but it's worth considering!)

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...=1#post1230333

[Lucky]

I had the opportunity to see the show chrome hitch and the BRP hitch installed on 2 bikes sitting next to each other. I just liked the looks and substantial feel of the BRP hitch. I found one used on eBay and then went with the Show chrome wiring harness. While it could be a production issue or excessive wear, the installed show chrome hitch was showing some of those small rust spots at the welds. I'm sure there is no impact on its use but just didn't look as nice.

[Bob Denman]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...=1#post1230333

But if you have a drivetrain problem?
BRP will make you sweat...
How about an electrical problem from some improvised wiring?
Same thing!

How much is your "Peace of Mind" worth?

[Blackie312001]

I say go with the BRP hitch.

Would I need to take the back wheel off to install the BRO hitch ?

[Bob Denman]

No. The hitch installation is done "through the existing bolt".

[SpyderAnn01]

Would I need to take the back wheel off to install the BRO hitch ?

No, the hitch has its own axle that goes through the Spyder axle. The BRP hitch goes on and off very easily. Sometimes you may have to coax it off with a rubber mallet but even that is easy.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

But if you have a drivetrain problem?
BRP will make you sweat...
How about an electrical problem from some improvised wiring?
Same thing!

How much is your "Peace of Mind" worth?

If BRP can show the improvised wiring caused the failure, you are probably SOL. Same if they can show that a Show Chrome harness, hitch or otherwise, caused the failure.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

So now that we have heard from the DOOM & GLOOM crowd ..... if anyone has made any purchases from any VENDOR other than BRP ..... according to the aforementioned folks ..... you all need to be shaking in your boots , that your WARRANTY is practically WORTHLESS ...... Boy that bunch has sure made me feel GREAT .... What's really interesting is the Doom & Gloom crowd very often recommends things from the LaMonster garage ...........sort of hypocritical to me ......... Lamont just keep doing what you are doing, I have no BS warranty fears ....................... rant over ....... Mike

[jaherbst]

Do yourself a large favor here and buy the BRP Hitch and wiring Harness. You will have far less headaches in the long run. Nothing quite like buying OEM. This site is filled with hitch and wiring problems from people trying after market cheap parts. Then when they install or use it they are asking everyone for help because it does not work properly or in several cases the hitch actually broke.

You get what you pay for. In most cases to get the after market parts to work properly you wind up spending the same as OEM parts plus the grief, frustration and possible divorce!

​Jack

[Blackie312001]

No, the hitch has its own axle that goes through the Spyder axle. The BRP hitch goes on and off very easily. Sometimes you may have to coax it off with a rubber mallet but even that is easy.

Ok .. Now after I purchase the BRP hitch and wiring harness ... I can install the hitch myself .. But what about the wiring module? Has anymore here installed it ? Is it difficult ? Is there a
how to link ?

Yours thoughts again please ....

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Do yourself a large favor here and buy the BRP Hitch and wiring Harness. You will have far less headaches in the long run. Nothing quite like buying OEM. This site is filled with hitch and wiring problems from people trying after market cheap parts. Then when they install or use it they are asking everyone for help because it does not work properly or in several cases the hitch actually broke.

You get what you pay for. In most cases to get the after market parts to work properly you wind up spending the same as OEM parts plus the grief, frustration and possible divorce!

​Jack

........... So Jack is Super Clamp .....OEM ????? ....you seem to love that .... Mike

[Mr. Pickels]

on the new addition!
Do yourself a favor, and get the hitch that was designed for the bike: BRP's!
Ir's a little bit more money, but a whole lot more hitch.
of the trailer?

[justcalldon]

I like my BRP hitch, it looks good and the extra splash guard helps too.


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[Bob Denman]

If I'm part of the "Doom & Gloom" club: I nominate Jack for President!
Seriously: As an insurance guy, I spend all day thinking about what can go wrong, and how to avoid it. Will a hitch cause a catastrophic component failure on your Spyder? Probably not!
But if something DID happen: wouldn't you want it's resolution to be as trouble-free as possible?

For the record: As of now, I don't have a trailer or hitch. I keep looking and shopping, hoping to find the right combination for when I eventually will need one. That's how I do things: I consider all of the apparent choices carefully, and mull them over in my little pea-brain!

[Blackie312001]

Ok .. Now after I purchase the BRP hitch and wiring harness ... I can install the hitch myself .. But what about the wiring module? Has anymore here installed it ? Is it difficult ? Is there a
how to link ?


Yours thoughts again please ....

Thx

[Deer Slayer]

I do not wear BRP underware. I did my own wiring with relay isolation unit with battery power. And on the hitch they all work. Do not exceed the BRP recommend pull weight! Now at 32 k miles and no problems. Never use a clamp-on wiring! Go plug and play or do your own with solder connections done correctly.