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Almost finished our new Chuck wagon-Cargo trailer - just sharing my build.
Almost finished with our new Chuckwagon for our ride to Alaska this summer. Before all the “Experts” chime in with advice, I’m not looking for any. I have over 100k miles of experience pulling trailers with my Spyders the last 7 years . I’m just sharing my build. I still need to skin it with Aluminum and paint to match my wife’s RTL. And add the solar panels and add the lights. It will weigh 375 fully loaded. I pull a Lee-sure lite tent trailer and she pulls a cargo. In 2019 we rode coast to coast and back, spending 66 days,covering 11,000 miles and 26 states.
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Last edited by Peter Aawen; 05-06-2022 at 05:22 PM.
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Gotta admit that's a pretty impressive chuck wagon. Hope it serves you well.
2015 Spyder RT-S (Arion) and 2021 RTL Sea to Sky (charming wife)
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I’d eat out of that for sure! Well done.
2022 RT Limited Dark Hyper Silver
2014 RT-S Pearl White
2010 BRP 622 Trailer Pearl White
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You built that yourself?!? Mad skillz, bro.
2021 Honda HRV
2245 Constitution class starship (refitted 2270-2271) (for sale)
2021 Can Am Spyder RT (gone)
2019 Honda CR-V (gone)
2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited (gone)
2014 Kawasaki Nomad (gone)
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Oh no. You can't get off that light. Found a major glaring fault. Ain't got one of them triangle thingies to call everyone to eat. Can't be no official chuckwagon without one of them thingies.
We need a green with envy smiley.
Great job.
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Very nice.
U.S.Marine Corps
Vietnam-Veteran 68/69
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Nice. Will this replace the Lees-Ure Lite or the cargo trailer?
2014 RTL Platinum
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It will replace the cargo trailer.
Maiden Voyage here:
https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...yage-a-success
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 07-31-2022 at 07:03 PM.
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No advice from me. Absolutely beautiful. Please show us the final product.
Wow!
John
Test message.
2016 Spyder RT
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Finished product is over in the Maiden voyage thread, I would like to see the Build sheet on the Chuck Wagon trailer. Very Impressive, bet you'll be getting requests to build or help others. Kudo's to you both, I'm envious.
From OP "Maiden Voyage here:
https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...yage-a-success "
Safe Rides,
David and Sharon Goebel
Both Retired USAF Veterans
2018 Anniversary Edition RT Limited
Baja Ron ultimate swaybar. Vredestein tires, Baja Ron Front Shock Pre-load adjusters, Pedal Box, See my Spyder Garage
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Wow…..very clever, Easysuper. Looks fantastic
Pete
Harrington, Australia
2021 RT Limited
Setup for Tall & Big.... 200cm/6'7", 140kg/300lbs, 37"inleg.
HeliBars Handlebars
Brake rubber removed to lower pedal for easier long leg/Size 15 EEEEW boot access.
Ikon (Aussie) shocks all round.
Russell Daylong seat 2” taller than stock (in Sunbrella for Aussie heat & water resistance)
Goodyear Duragrip 165/60 fronts (18psi) - provides extra 1/2” ground clearance.
Kenda Kanine rear.
2021 RT Limited , Brake pedal rubber removed for ease of accessing pedal with size 15 boots. Red
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I know you dont want any advice, but I used a Harbor Freight trailer to build my camper and found that if you remove the small leaf spring it will tow much better. The springs are very stiff and rated for 1195 lbs. Way mor than you will ever tow. Looks awesome BTW. Nice work!
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I know you dont want any advice, but I used a Harbor Freight trailer to build my camper and found that if you remove the small leaf spring it will tow much better. The springs are very stiff and rated for 1195 lbs. Way mor than you will ever tow. Looks awesome BTW. Nice work!
I agree on the "very stiff" part. One caution, though, removing the small leaf can also remove a lot of the integrity. I would look into the possibility of installing a spacer about 1/4" thick between the leaves (only between the U-bolts). That would allow the longer spring to do most of the work, and use the smaller one for "overload" duties.
Just a thought, and it's worth exactly what you paid for it.
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2017 RT-S SE6 Pearl White
My rides:
2000 Honda GL1500SE
1980 Suzuki GS850G
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Originally Posted by Joel The Biker
I know you dont want any advice, but I used a Harbor Freight trailer to build my camper and found that if you remove the small leaf spring it will tow much better. The springs are very stiff and rated for 1195 lbs. Way mor than you will ever tow. Looks awesome BTW. Nice work!
Thanks for the advice but I had already researched the harbor freight and had removed the small leafs and it did make a difference. The total weight is under 350 and would bounce like a rubber ball down the road.
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