Wife wants to pull the trigger on the Air-Ride...

[docdoru]

 

[Kratos]

How did you get the spyder up that steep ramp? :shocked:

 

[Kratos]

I would go with the portable garage to keep your Spyder in the same condition that you put it in the trailer , instead of it being rained on or having crap thrown on it . Enclosed trailer the way to go .:thumbup:

The only thing kind of keeping me from the enclosed is all my trucks are lifted creating horrible gas mileage. The tundra would probably do 8mpg with a heavy trailer. :shocked: On very long family trips I would love to pull the spyder with the Expedition.

But this doesn't mean the enclosed option is out, just means I need to consider this problem I created for myself. LOL

 

[Bob Denman]

Maybe you need to drop one of them back down for towing purposes? :dontknow:

 

[Kratos]

Maybe you need to drop one of them back down for towing purposes? :dontknow:

I thought about that. roflmao

 

[docdoru]

How did you get the spyder up that steep ramp? :shocked:

One inch distance to the lowest point (turbo). :thumbup:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I borrow an open utility trailer that's wide enough for the Spyder. For fear of getting high centered, I back it to some ground about a foot or so higher so the ramp isn't so steep. It's worked well so far.

 

[Kratos]

I borrow an open utility trailer that's wide enough for the Spyder. For fear of getting high centered, I back it to some ground about a foot or so higher so the ramp isn't so steep. It's worked well so far.

Yeah if you're willing to back up to a higher entry point or put the trailer tires in a ditch so that the gate is parallel to the street, then any open trailer would work. I don't want to have to "look" for areas to unload.

 

[Illinois Boy]

Covered trailer without a doubt. Have had both. Exposed trailer... Your bike gets the weather, dirt and grime kicked-up on it from behind the tow vehicle. You'll not like it.

Not so with covered trailer.

Get a low profile trailer to fit in your garage if needed, and it isn't as high for the door ramp angle.

You can always buy a board longer than the ramp to reduce the ramp angle, then store it along the side wall of trailer. Easy to do.

$5,000 is a lot for a trailer you won't use that much. Spend the money on riding the Spyder rather than hauling it.

 

[bruiser]

Those Featherlights are nice but very pricey.

 

[bruiser]

I borrow an open utility trailer that's wide enough for the Spyder. For fear of getting high centered, I back it to some ground about a foot or so higher so the ramp isn't so steep. It's worked well so far.

Just jack the tongue up. I had an open utility. While locked to the tow vehicle I dropped the gate and jacked up the tongue changing the angle of the ramp and drove right on. Yeah you jack the tow vehicle as well but not that much. Worked great for me.