Got a flat on the trailer because of a bad bearing

[Lamonster]

Hoping to get a call back but looks like I'm stuck for now. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1318438716.319635.jpg


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[SpyderDen]

Bummer. Anything I can do to help?

[Lamonster]

Got a guy coming out to replace the tire. $218 tire repair. I will have a spare next time.



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[groundeffect]

Hope the replace/replacement goes well! Safe travels, Lamont!
Cheers,
Dean

[NancysToy]

Did ya have Ride-On in it?

[Lamonster]

No ride-on


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[Bob Denman]

So just how many of us venture out towing without a spare tire?
I know that I'm guilty!

[Lamonster]

It's worst than I thought. Looks like I loss a wheel bearing and who knows what else.


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[warp10]

Sorry to hear, good luck with the fix so you can get back on the road

[Lamonster]

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[Hawk]

That sucks!!! Hope its nothing but the tire!!!

[Ga Blue Knight]

It's worst than I thought. Looks like I loss a wheel bearing and who knows what else.


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OMG do you think the dragon bites? Finally took hold?

[johnnyg]

Lamont I know you said you had help coming, How is it going? Here a few numbers it will help
Dealer Columbia SC 1.803-786-1160, 2. 803-750-7050
and another Dealer Ladson SC 843-871-5371
Spyderwolf in Martin SC 803-584-8300
Hope this helps.

[SpyderFun]

No ride-on...

Glad its only a flat and nothing more personally serious.

First, think you will now add it to your trailer tires, and;
Second, do you think having it would have prevented the blowout, and;
Third, how did the bike handle/feel like during the flat?

[NancysToy]

Did ya have Ride-On in it?

No ride-on

Just curious. I put Ride-On in mine, and did not want to hear of a flat with it in there. I also carry a Stop-N-Go tire plugger and a compressor. I have considered a spare, and carry one on my tent camper, but I hate to give up the space and the weight. I hope you can get a bearing, and be back on the road soon.

Just a reminder to all, that there is a maintenance schedule for the trailer, too. Although the schedule calls for greasing the bearings every 12,000 miles, this is hard to track. I suggest doing it at the beginning of every riding season. The bearings and seals can be inspected and replaced (if necessary) at that time.

[docdoru]

Although the schedule calls for greasing the bearings every 12,000 miles, this is hard to track.

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[boborgera]

Just a reminder to all, that there is a maintenance schedule for the trailer, too. Although the schedule calls for greasing the bearings every 12,000 miles, this is hard to track. I suggest doing it at the beginning of every riding season. The bearings and seals can be inspected and replaced (if necessary) at that time.

Don't know if they make them for the Spyder, But i put Bearing Buddy's on all my Trailers, Makes it easy to grease, and see if they need grease, Also i think 12,000 miles is too long an interval between greasing, Especially with relatively small tires [hubs]

[effgjamis]

Sorry Lamont that you have a tire problem and possibly a bearing issue as well.
I have a sneaking feeling that the bearing went out thus causing the tire to hit the trailer and cutting that big gash.. Just a guess.
Hope you get it fixed and on the road very quickly and will see you in Daytona..

[bruiser]

Sorry Lamont that you have a tire problem and possibly a bearing issue as well.
I have a sneaking feeling that the bearing went out thus causing the tire to hit the trailer and cutting that big gash.. Just a guess.
Hope you get it fixed and on the road very quickly and will see you in Daytona..

My thought too. Bad bearing+heat= blowout.

[NancysToy]

Don't know if they make them for the Spyder, But i put Bearing Buddy's on all my Trailers, Makes it easy to grease, and see if they need grease, Also i think 12,000 miles is too long an interval between greasing, Especially with relatively small tires [hubs]

I think Bearing Buddys would require a change of wheels, or modification of the RT-622 wheels. They are not made to fit closed wheels or wheels with flush hubcaps.

[tobor9]

Lamont I know you said you had help coming, How is it going? Here a few numbers it will help
Dealer Columbia SC 1.803-786-1160, 2. 803-750-7050
and another Dealer Ladson SC 843-871-5371
Spyderwolf in Martin SC 803-584-8300
Hope this helps.

SDM & I are in Charleston,SC at end of I26 if we can be of help,have 4x8 utility trailer and cage. have shop at home,call 843-813-2038

[Lamonster]

Just pulled into my hotel in Daytona. My tire was fine till the wheel locked up and blew the tire. I had a wheel bearing fail and that's what caused the tire to blow. Got about 3 hours of web work to do now so I can't go into details but I made it. Turned out to be a 700+ mile day but I feel pretty good considering.

[Spyder Cat]

Glad you made it safely Lamont. Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip.
We're all looking forward to your updates.

[Phil]

Just curious. I put Ride-On in mine, and did not want to hear of a flat with it in there. I also carry a Stop-N-Go tire plugger and a compressor. I have considered a spare, and carry one on my tent camper, but I hate to give up the space and the weight. I hope you can get a bearing, and be back on the road soon.

Scotty- now that I have a trailer, I'm reading with great interest. I want to do as much preventative as possible. I read that Ride-on can give out of balance. I'm guessing you didn't have that? I will get the Stop-n-Go to keep with me.


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[Lamonster]

Got some time to type this up before hitting the sack.

The rest of the story is I was doing about 80 keeping up with traffic on I-26 when I felt sort of a tug on the RT, at first I thought it was the wind as I looked at the trees and they were moving pretty good so I thought it was some strange cross wind. I slowed down and it seemed to get worst and that's when I knew something else was up. I looked for the next exit and as I was slowing down I had a real hard tug and that's when I saw my tire go up in smoke. I made to the gas station but it was toast for sure, that's when I started this thread. My first mistake was not realizing it was a bearing to start with, I still thought it was just the tire. By time I figured that out it was too late to call off the service guy so I had to pay him for the service call and the tire. That hurt seeing I was just as stuck as before but now my wallet was a little lighter.

So I get on SpyderLovers.com and look up dealers in the area and I found Columbia Motor Sports. They sent a guy out with a trailer to pick up my trailer and I followed him back to the shop. It was about 40 miles the wrong way but that's okay. They didn't have the parts I needed in stock so they robbed the hub, bearings and wheel and tire so I could get back on the road. I left there place about 5:30 and made to Daytona around midnight. It took about 4.5 hours longer to get here and about another 90 miles or so but I'm here and ready for whatever else life as to throw at me. I'm thankful for the support I got from BRP and the dealer so I could finish my trip. To be honest I never got upset or stressed out about it, I just knew it was all going to work out and it did.