Does anyone have the trailer hitch that Big Bike Parts sell? If so what is the pro and con of this hitch?
It looks great and installed in about 15 minutes. My son was reading the install instructions and we
while he was doing that I went into the shop , had it installed by the time he was done reading.
The only thing I would have liked, is the bolts was not black. little paint and you are good to go.
Have one on my bike; other than not impressed with the quality of their powder coating works fine.
All the great movements in the world began with a cup of coffee!
2018 F3-T
My mods: Can am Trailer hitch, USB and 12 volt power outlets, Gustason windshield, Bead rider seat cushion, battery harness for electric gear and battery tender, Time out trailer.
Does it affect your warranty if you buy a hitch thats not made by BRP. I was reading in their litature that theirs is the only one warranty approved
That is correct! The mounting is different I believe. It does not incorporate the axle for mounting. Correct me if I am wrong.
Jack
All my life I wanted to be somebody, now I realize I should have been more specific.
2019 Specialized E-Bike COMO 2.0
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
2018 Tiffin Phaeton 37BH Motorhome
2015 BMW R1200R LC
2014 RTL SE6 Pearl White
2012 RT-622 trailer viper red
2014 Look 7x12 motorcycle trailer silver and black
2011 Polaris Ranger green
2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL silver oak
2016 Can Am Maverick
Does it affect your warranty if you buy a hitch thats not made by BRP. I was reading in their litature that theirs is the only one warranty approved
Only if you have a failure in your Spyder that can be shown to have been caused by the use of a non-BRP hitch. That would be pretty nigh impossible to prove. So no, don't worry about your warranty being impacted.
2014 Copper RTS
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.
That is correct! The mounting is different I believe. It does not incorporate the axle for mounting. Correct me if I am wrong.
Jack
...Sorry Jack you are wrong, all the Hitches for Spyders involve the axel either directly ( under the Axel nut ) or indirectly ( bolt thru the axel ).......However the new F-3 hitch from Bushtec bolts directly to the Swingarm. .......Mike
...Sorry Jack you are wrong, all the Hitches for Spyders involve the axel either directly ( under the Axel nut ) or indirectly ( bolt thru the axel ).......However the new F-3 hitch from Bushtec bolts directly to the Swingarm. .......Mike
Thanks Mike, I like the axel mount better, (axel through and part of the mount). I would guess that's why the warranty only with the OEM hitch. On the other hand I have not heard of any problems with the after market hitch so far. Can anyone out there add to this.
Jack
All my life I wanted to be somebody, now I realize I should have been more specific.
2019 Specialized E-Bike COMO 2.0
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
2018 Tiffin Phaeton 37BH Motorhome
2015 BMW R1200R LC
2014 RTL SE6 Pearl White
2012 RT-622 trailer viper red
2014 Look 7x12 motorcycle trailer silver and black
2011 Polaris Ranger green
2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL silver oak
2016 Can Am Maverick
Does anyone have the trailer hitch that Big Bike Parts sell? If so what is the pro and con of this hitch?
Love mine, had zero problems with it, very easy to put on, and towed my bunkhouse camper over 4,000 miles with it last year.
Be aware that if you have the Big Bike trailer hitch and the Big Bike mudflap extender
you may have clearance problems.
When I hit a pothole the swing arm dropped down, the mudflap extender popped over the hitch, and it cracked the back fender on the bike and broke the extender.
I replaced the fender, received a new extender for free, and modified it so I wouldn't have problems again.
You would think that both being made by the same company they would work together.
The Big Bike trailer hitch bolts on exactly the same as the BRP hitch. Long bolt through the axel.
Bob
2011 RT-S SM5 - Black
Bought June 2013 with 450 miles. 27K on 8-1-2017.
Farkles - DIY Trunk Break Light, HMT Break Light, DIY Mirror Turn Signal Lights, DIY Bluetooth Dongle, DIY iPod Setup, DIY Alarm System Install, Show Chrome front fender / rear saddle bag lights, 4th break light around the trunk, Vented Windshield, Baja Ron Sway Bar, DIY GPS setup, Smooth Spyder, BRP Chrome Mirrors, Adjustable deflectors, Triaxis handlebars, NVB Pegs, Bad Boy Airhorn... More to come
We have had it on our RTS for over a year with no ill effects. Replaced the supplied bolts with black. Had a little issue with the bolts wanting to loosen up but a bit of removable loctite took care of that. The hitch is also available from SpyderLovers vendor Value Accessories at a discount.
Trailer Hitch from Big Bike Parts
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