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Side car for RT?

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farmerguy56

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Has anyone seen or heard of a side car rig for the RT? I am looking for ideas so we can take our dog with us. I know there are trailers for pets, but we tow a trailer already. Something that may fit behind the front wheel and go to about the passenger boards? Crazy thought, but we hate putting her in a kennel.
 
Depends..!

on your dog..?? How big and how heavy..?? Kennel over trailer if small, saw an outrigger kennel off the passenger grab bar for a small dog yorkie etc. Side car could work with a lot of custom work...:dontknow:
 
I too would be interested if there were a sidecar made for my rt-s, i could have my girlfriend behind me
and my wife in the sidecar. :yes::yes: :lecturef_smilie:
 
I have been thinking about this mod for the last 3 yrs when we rescued our first dog(60 lbs). Now we have 2 dogs and I would love to take them on some road trips. Recently traded my '09 RS for a '14 RT-L, and have been too busy riding vs looking for possibly mounting spots.

While looking at ATV nerf bars, I came across this:http://www.prm-atv.com/index.php/products/atv-products/atv-heel-guards-nerfs/48-side-bars.html

So I don't think modifying these to the spyder will be a problem. How to access the seat might be, unless they can be rotated out of the way and secured with quick-disconnects.

Mounting removable kennels on top of the side-bars should be easy enough. Add dog harnesses for safety and you get two new spyder lovers.
 
Dog on Side

So some of you have also thought about this. I don't think an actual wheel would be needed. I think some kind of platform, like the large running boards that from front to back, but maybe a little wider. A box/container/coupe could then be mounted or built on top of that. Our dog is a lab/dane mix and weighs 80 lbs. She loves to ride in the truck and hang out the window. Of course we would use a harness or some kind of tether to keep her in the compartment. Goggles too, to be cool.

I might have to play around this winter.
 
Spyder Sidecar

I just returned from a cross-country trip, and at a gas stop a gentleman came over to talk about the Spyder. He insisted that he had seen a Spyder with a sidecar, but he didn't know anything about it. You can take that for whatever it may be worth.
 
Red RT-S said:
I just returned from a cross-country trip, and at a gas stop a gentleman came over to talk about the Spyder. He insisted that he had seen a Spyder with a sidecar, but he didn't know anything about it. You can take that for whatever it may be worth.
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His statement, PLUS a couple of bucks; might get you a decent cup of coffee... :coffee:
 
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAT

farmerguy56 said:
Has anyone seen or heard of a side car rig for the RT? I am looking for ideas so we can take our dog with us. I know there are trailers for pets, but we tow a trailer already. Something that may fit behind the front wheel and go to about the passenger boards? Crazy thought, but we hate putting her in a kennel.
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:gaah:....A sidecar....Really.....Have you given any thought to ......how wide a Spyder + a sidecar would be ......I'll tell you.....You would need a special permit from any DMV in any State to legally operate on a Public road ......that's how wide it would be :lecturef_smilie: :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:......Mikeguyver :thumbup:................I have an English Bull dog ( see avatar ) and He loves his trailer which I built for about $100........
 
BLUEKNIGHT911 said:
:gaah:....A sidecar....Really.....Have you given any thought to ......how wide a Spyder + a sidecar would be ......I'll tell you.....You would need a special permit from any DMV in any State to legally operate on a Public road ......that's how wide it would be :lecturef_smilie: :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:......Mikeguyver :thumbup:................I have an English Bull dog ( see avatar ) and He loves his trailer which I built for about $100........
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Maybe... :dontknow:

What if the right side storage compartment was removed, and the rig was tucked-in close? YOU mIGHT be able to keep it under 80"
(Measurement from the outside edge of the left-front wheel, to ???, in the right rear...)
Granted; it would probably not be a practical build... Who ever said that we had to be practical?? :D
 
AND THEN THERE'S THIS ???? MAYBE

Bob Denman said:
Maybe... :dontknow:

What if the right side storage compartment was removed, and the rig was tucked-in close? YOU mIGHT be able to keep it under 80"
(Measurement from the outside edge of the left-front wheel, to ???, in the right rear...)
Granted; it would probably not be a practical build... Who ever said that we had to be practical?? :D
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:popcorn:.....In England they make a THREE wheel car ...the Morgan...if you import (?) it to the U.S. it has to be registered as a Mtc. because it only has 3 wheels. Sooooooooo if the Spyder effectively would now have 4 wheels would you lose the ability to reg.it as an MTC. and then HAVE TO possess all the Safety requirements of CARS ........Just a thought :popcorn: :popcorn: :chat:.....Mikeguyver :thumbup:
 
Actually; the perfect time to keep quiet, is when you add the fourth wheel... :shocked:
Don't tell them anything, and they won't know anything...

Louracing down near Philly, has been doing 4-wheel conversions. :thumbup:
 
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