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After advice on pulling a trailer?
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I have a 2014 Can-Am RT Limited, I'm thinking a buying a "mypod max" motor cycle camper trailer. The camper weight is 580# with a tongue weight of 90#. I believe the cycle will pull the weight with no problem, but does anyone see any problems with this set up?
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I see a lot of problems!
Tongue weight 40lbs. Not really sure but tow weight about 450 or so your way out of specs!
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I wouldn't . The Spyder hitch is poorly designed and isn't designed for that much weight.
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Last edited by Peter Aawen; 03-06-2022 at 04:40 PM.
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Omg !!!!
People here worry that using 10/40 oil instead of 5/40 oil is going to VOID THE WARRANTY and you want to do WHAT ?????? .... Honestly, re-think this ..... 90 lbs is more than DOUBLE, and 580 lbs. is EMPTY. If you can't figure out what's wrong with this picture any in depth explanation I give would be Futile ...... Best of Luck .......Mike
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Russell, forget about getting that trailer it is way too heavy. Contact PrairieSpyder is selling her Leisure Lite camping trailer and that is a lot closer to the weight requirements of the Spyder. (I see now that the earlier link is to this trailer)
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Russel, I have over 50K miles of pulling different trailers with my RT , my tent trailer with all our gear in it is about 450 lbs and I have pulled it in ALL kind of conditions including snow I would think that what you are looking at is way over the boundary of safe. I I had to do it over and we still might is go for the Lesurelite , it sets up fast and is light.
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Originally Posted by easysuper
Russel, I have over 50K miles of pulling different trailers with my RT , my tent trailer with all our gear in it is about 450 lbs and I have pulled it in ALL kind of conditions including snow I would think that what you are looking at is way over the boundary of safe. I I had to do it over and we still might is go for the Lesurelite , it sets up fast and is light.
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I pulled a lees-urlite for many seasons with my Goldwing, and it was a dream to pull,and yes.....it does set up very quickly.....less than a minute.
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First of all, never never never ever ever ever believe any weight specifications from any RV manufacturer. Never ever.
For an example, we were looking at an Aliner Alite which was listed as 400 lbs. and was supposed to have a tongue weight of 40 lbs. It actually weighed 560 lbs. with a tongue weight of 90 lbs. This trailer was completely empty and had no options on it. I have seen other RV's like that so if you are going to buy a "lightweight" trailer to pull behind your Spyder make them weigh it in front of you before you pay them! No kidding!
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I went with the Can Am Accessories hitch, much stronger than the BRP hitch.
https://www.canamspyderaccessories.c...trailer-hitch/
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I can't give you any Spyder-related advice about towing, except for quoting what's in the manuals.
However, I have been towing various trailers with two-wheeled motorcycles since 1978 and I'm still around to talk about it. Some of what I have learned can be applied to Spyders.
One thing that has positively amazed me about Spyders is that it is the first motorcycle I have seen that not only allows towing, but Can-Am actually makes a trailer for it.
Another of the things that amazes me is the fact that the trailer hitch attaches to the swingarm. I have known owners that have drilled the axle to reduce unsprung weight. I can not imagine intentionally adding up to 40 pounds, let alone what happens to stuff in the front of the trailer (or in a cooler on the tongue) when it is subjected to every single bump that the rear wheel hits.
I'm not going to try to talk you out of towing a trailer, I'm just going to remind you to DO IT CAREFULLY.
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this post is 5 years old.
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But the information is still relevant.
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Originally Posted by Mjhitman
Might consider rethinking the claim about stronger. The non gusseted hitch ball area might be an area of concern. Also, box tube construction builds light structures with minimal flex vs solid plate construction.
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