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Flat Bed AluminumTrailer for Hauling a Spyder
During Spyderfest in Springfield, I noticed several very nice aluminum flatbed trailers that people were using to haul their Spyders on. I am very interested in the makes and suppliers of these trailers and cost. The pictures below are some examples.
please don't reply with just ride it, as there are many personal reasons that people might have for trailering their Spyder.
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I saw the same view at Spyderfest, however I am looking for a trailer to haul 2 Spyders. To see member not worry about the weather because they trailered their bikes was something new.
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I have an Aluma 7210bt, with the 24 inch side rails, and a bifold ramp, the front section of the side rail is solid, think "rock guard". Cost was around $2500.
john
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Do you have a link as I am having trouble locating the model you quoted.
Originally Posted by retread
I have an Aluma 7210bt, with the 24 inch side rails, and a bifold ramp, the front section of the side rail is solid, think "rock guard". Cost was around $2500.
john
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This will get you to the Aluma website (I have one of their small trailers to tow behind my bike). You'll have to click on the "Find a Dealer" button to find a local dealer.
https://www.alumaklm.com/
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H & H Trailers have some good aluminum trailers.
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Originally Posted by gazunni
Do you have a link as I am having trouble locating the model you quoted.
I'm thinking the "bt" indicates the bifold tailgate, Aluma lists the trailer as a utility model.
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TRAILERING SPYDERS
Originally Posted by archibald609
I saw the same view at Spyderfest, however I am looking for a trailer to haul 2 Spyders. To see member not worry about the weather because they trailered their bikes was something new.
The Spyder is an ALL - WEATHER - VEHICLE ..... if wasn't it would come with a warning " do not ride in the rain ". If the trailer has some type of splash guard in the front even a small one your better off than driving it , imho .... Mike
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Originally Posted by gazunni
During Spyderfest in Springfield, I noticed several very nice aluminum flatbed trailers that people were using to haul their Spyders on. I am very interested in the makes and suppliers of these trailers and cost. The pictures below are some examples.
please don't reply with just ride it, as there are many personal reasons that people might have for trailering their Spyder.
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, sometimes you have to trailer because it's the intelligent thing to do ...... When you get your trailer, you only NEED one H.D. rachet strap over the rear tire ( in-line with tread ) and some wheel chocks to safely keep the Spyder in place. ......I've towed mine for many, many thousands of miles ( with two accidents ) and the Spyder never moved. After other folks read this they will post PICs of this set-up I'm sure ..... The H.D. straps can be found on E-bay under Discount Ramps ( they sell their stock for less on E-bay ) I'm talking 4000 lb + load strength per strap ...... good luck .... Mike
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The spyder set-up that mike is talking about works. My 2012 spyder was on the trailer, it did not move.
The strap that goes over the center of the rear tire, and under the spyder and secures to the front of the trailer. The strap does not touch your tupperware.
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You may want to consider a tilt bed version of the trailer manufacturer makes. I know Aluma has that option.
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I too used a buddys Aluma and discovered there were many different Aluma models at Spyderfest, mine had the single tail ramp, and I needed to use some 2x4's in front of the ramp to drive my front tires up onto, to keep my Frunk from catching on the ramp, it worked but was a pain. Get the bifold ramp if possible. The bed on mine was 6ft wide x 10 long. and that fit the bike, tool box and room fore and aft for tie downs, etc.
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kendon stand ups rock
https://www.kendonusa.com/product/tr...cycle-trailer/
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they say they accommodate the spyder but I would check the width carefully
I have used these trailer for my regular bikes and they are fantastic.
Last edited by rudym; 05-06-2017 at 07:19 AM.
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[QUOTE=Jim&Teresa;1254605]Your first attached picture looks like our Droptail trailer. BTW...we should have used it this time to Spyderfest...we rode our Spyder...wish we would have trailered it on that trip! [QUOTE]
That's how were felt in 2016 AFTER we got soaked when we got through St.Louis, even in our rain gear. After that experience, I purchased a used Ironhorse Wide Body Trailer from the factory in November. They delivered it in mid-December. It really pained me to trailer on a beautiful Tuesday before Spyderfest. So glad to have had the Spyder secure in the trailer when the vandalism happened @the BWCH+, and as we made our way home on Friday. We had 7 hours of varying degrees of showers/thunderstorms.
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I use a 6x10 aluminum trailer with a wood deck and rear ramp. Works great and are readily available from most any trailer dealer and range in price from $1200 to $1600. I got ours for about $1400. I use a single ratchet strap over the top of each wheel to hold it down.
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There was one for sale in the WTB section I believe that held two Spyders
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One of my trailers is an ALUMA UT-10. I like the ramp which slides in underneath the rear of trailer. It provides much better gas mileage than the ones with fold up ramp
which generates a lot of wind resistance. Have also had a 14 foot Featherlite. Nice trailer but has the fold up ramp not the stowaway. I use the ALUMA UT-10 to haul my Can
AM Maverick SS. I have a LOOK inclosed trailer to haul my Spyder. Also haul Spyder in my FOREST RIVER WORK and PLAY 25WAB (30 foot) Toy Hauler. Last but not lest, If
I do not want to haul my Spyder I ride with my RT 622 trailer in Tow. Can't have too many trailers!
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i have a 6x10 triton utility trailer. its an-"aut tilt" model. only weighs
500 #. all aluminum. priced close to the aluma trailers.
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Originally Posted by irvin48
i have a 6x10 triton utility trailer. its an-"aut tilt" model. only weighs
500 #. all aluminum. priced close to the alumina trailers.
Also a good trailer. No ramp required. Ride on and it locks down, unlock and back off. Same as a snowmobile trailer. I had one for Snowmobiles and my Gold Wing.
Jack
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2018 Tiffin Phaeton 37BH Motorhome
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2011 Polaris Ranger green
2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL silver oak
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Thanks for the info and the pictures. We have a trailer hitch on the back of the Spyder. Will the rear gate still close with the hitch on?
Originally Posted by Jim&Teresa
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Excellent Question!
Originally Posted by gazunni
Thanks for the info and the pictures. We have a trailer hitch on the back of the Spyder. Will the rear gate still close with the hitch on?
That is an excellent question. We used our trailer a few times last year with our 2014 RTL without a hitch! We now have a hitch on the bike. I have not had it on the droptail with the hitch on the Spyder yet. I will have to check this out!
Worst case is, remove the hitch which is not too hard to do.
When do you need to know this as we can get our trailer out next week and check it for you if that would help....it will take a little bit to do, but am willing to check for you and would like to know myself what options I have. I'm thinking if I put on my Spyder RTL on the droptail trailer, then I don't need my hitch on as will not be pulling my trailer with the bike! You'll need a much bigger hauling trailer if you want to haul both the bike and its trailer.
Happy and safe rydin'
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I am starting to look for a trailer in the next month, so whenever you can give it a whirl, it would be appreciated.
Originally Posted by Jim&Teresa
That is an excellent question. We used our trailer a few times last year with our 2014 RTL without a hitch! We now have a hitch on the bike. I have not had it on the droptail with the hitch on the Spyder yet. I will have to check this out!
Worst case is, remove the hitch which is not too hard to do.
When do you need to know this as we can get our trailer out next week and check it for you if that would help....it will take a little bit to do, but am willing to check for you and would like to know myself what options I have. I'm thinking if I put on my Spyder RTL on the droptail trailer, then I don't need my hitch on as will not be pulling my trailer with the bike! You'll need a much bigger hauling trailer if you want to haul both the bike and its trailer.
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