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a question for people that travel with a trailer
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IdahoMtnSpyder
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I guess I mostly depend on my guardian angel to watch out for me. I don't think I locked it up at all on my Louisiana trip last fall! When it comes to looks mine doesn't have enough panache to make it target! But I suppose I could be proven wrong some day.
I virtually never lock my helmet, and leave my jacket on the bike when I'm in a Walmart or such. So far in 9 years nothing has been stolen.
I virtually never lock my helmet, and leave my jacket on the bike when I'm in a Walmart or such. So far in 9 years nothing has been stolen.
MRH
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How does a trailer affect the performance?
I'm very curious how much the trailer slows the Spyder down (in acceleration, on how fast you can take corners and twists, etc). I've thought about one, but it always looked as thought it would have a very significant drag on the performance.
I'm very curious how much the trailer slows the Spyder down (in acceleration, on how fast you can take corners and twists, etc). I've thought about one, but it always looked as thought it would have a very significant drag on the performance.
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jthornton
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The only time I can tell my trailer is hooked up to the RT is when I am stopping. I have a 2012 RT so pretty weak brakes compared to 2013 and newer RT's. I've ran part of the dragon, and the other one out of Maggie Valley and the mini dragon in Arkansas with the trailer fully overloaded behind my RT and it tracks like it is on rails.
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MRH
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Can the wrong trailer void the warranty?
I know Can-Am requires you use their hitch, but in looking at the info on their site for their new trailer, it says that it is the only trailer that maintains the factory warranty (second to last bullet point).
http://can-am.brp.com/spyder/genuin...gear/accessories/can-am-freedom-trailers.html
Can anybody comment?
Of course, they may not know what trailer you had attached, but I am wondering if this is true (or even legal).
Thanks
I know Can-Am requires you use their hitch, but in looking at the info on their site for their new trailer, it says that it is the only trailer that maintains the factory warranty (second to last bullet point).
http://can-am.brp.com/spyder/genuin...gear/accessories/can-am-freedom-trailers.html
Can anybody comment?
Of course, they may not know what trailer you had attached, but I am wondering if this is true (or even legal).
Thanks
Scoot2Mtns
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Where did you get the dog trailer?
I've never seen one that small. Where did you get it?
We travel with two trailers most of the time , The boss pulls the dog trailer and I pull the tent trailer, We have locks on the hitch latch and I also run a cable thru the wheels.
I've never seen one that small. Where did you get it?
easysuper
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dog trailer
We found it on SL for sale forum . It was made by K-9 Krates but I think they are no longer in business. My wife went all the way to Michigan from Oregon to pick it up . Our English Setter has over 6,000 miles logged in it since August . It is built like a refrigerator truck with fiberglass insulated panels and weighs about 250 lbs. She has plenty of room to stand up and turn around, all the windows open and has a vent on top , we have been in all kinds of weather from the high 20s to almost 100 degrees in the badlands where I put a block of ice in side just to make sure she would not over heat. She jumps in every time so we guess she likes going, just as long as we stop and get her ice cream !
We found it on SL for sale forum . It was made by K-9 Krates but I think they are no longer in business. My wife went all the way to Michigan from Oregon to pick it up . Our English Setter has over 6,000 miles logged in it since August . It is built like a refrigerator truck with fiberglass insulated panels and weighs about 250 lbs. She has plenty of room to stand up and turn around, all the windows open and has a vent on top , we have been in all kinds of weather from the high 20s to almost 100 degrees in the badlands where I put a block of ice in side just to make sure she would not over heat. She jumps in every time so we guess she likes going, just as long as we stop and get her ice cream !
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Big F
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I have a ball hitch lock AND I look for a light pool to chain the trailer to also. I saw several trailers last year at Spyderfest in the hotel parking lots that were NOT secured to anything????
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IdahoMtnSpyder
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Take a look at this thread at what I recorded for mileage with and without a trailer.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...-pointers-from-my-trips-this-year-gas-mileage
The trailer cut my mileage something on the order of 4 mpg, but the greatest factor is speed. If you look at the chart you can see some real differences in mpg at 60 compared to 75.
I think it's safe to say the trailer caused drag which translates to lower mpg. As jthornton said there is an impact on stopping, even with my 2013 RT, which only makes sense. I don't recall off hand how much impact there is on acceleration but I'm thinking not much. As for cornering I didn't feel any difference that I can recall.
IdahoMtnSpyder
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They pretty much have to say that. How could they sell a trailer and hitch and then not honor the warranty on your bike? As far as being the only one, that is true in an absolute 100% strict sense because they cannot not honor any warranty claim even if its caused by pulling their trailer. Now, if you have a non-BRP hitch and/or a non-BRP trailer and you have a warranty claim, AND if BRP can demonstrate that the non-BRP hitch or trailer caused damage that the BRP hitch or trailer would not have, then they have grounds to deny the claim. That would be a pretty high hurdle to cross in any plausible situation I can envision.
BRP cannot require that their hitch be used. They want you think that, but it's not legal to do so.
Wiredux
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Trailer at Events
I always pull my trailer with me. Leaving it in the parking lot "to save a parking spot" has always been a sore point with alot of people I talk with. I know when I was at SpyderQuest the hotel and other guests were upset and moving trailers that were in spots and in some cases blocking trailers in, so the owner could not get it out. Me, I like to know where my trailer is and that no one is messing with it or damaging it when they try and move it. Keep in mind most hotels are NOT RESPONSIBLE for things in the parking lot.
I always pull my trailer with me. Leaving it in the parking lot "to save a parking spot" has always been a sore point with alot of people I talk with. I know when I was at SpyderQuest the hotel and other guests were upset and moving trailers that were in spots and in some cases blocking trailers in, so the owner could not get it out. Me, I like to know where my trailer is and that no one is messing with it or damaging it when they try and move it. Keep in mind most hotels are NOT RESPONSIBLE for things in the parking lot.
Dragonfly
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Pulled my Nomad round trip from Virginia to Spyderfest last year with MPG staying right at 27 mpg. As for trailer security, I had mine locked down with a 15 ft. cable to a fence post at the Microtel Inn without any issues.
Gray Ghost
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We pulled ours around the states this summer. There were only a few times that the trailer was actually separated from the bike. Those times we used a cable lock through the wheels and around a fixed object and of course we locked the hitch pin area. There is a piece you can purchase in trailer areas that has a ball and a U bolt so it locks up the hitch area where someone would have to cut it off to use the hitch.
Roadster Renovations
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That's also what I do. If in a motel parking lot overnight I use a battery jumper AC convertor to run a baby monitor sending unit. The receiving unit I plug in to an outlet by the bedside. Adjusting the volume so that I just get ambient sounds makes it loud enough to wake me if someone is messing with the bike or the trailer. Worked very well.
satownsendsr
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I have a tongue lock where I insert a ball locking unit in and it locks in place along with the lock in the keeper leaver. I also run a steel cable through the rim and trailer.
GreenDragon
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As for the question concerning license and registration, Indiana requires that the trailer be registered and carry a license plate. The smallest trailer size they lat is 3,000 pounds and the cost is $30.00 a year. They do not have small trailer plates likes those for a motorcycle so you have to mount the large plate on the trailer. Don't know about other states.
LEEB
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Trailer harness
I'm considering buying a trailer to pull behind or RT. The trailer has a elec. connector which is a '5 flat'. Can someone tell me what is needed on my Spyder to wire it properly for this connector? I believe the Can-Am harness used a '4 square' connector. I believe there are also '4 flat' connectors also, but the manufacture says his trailer must use all 5 wires. This is all new to me and I'm what you call, 'confused'!! Pictures please, if possible!
LEEB
I'm considering buying a trailer to pull behind or RT. The trailer has a elec. connector which is a '5 flat'. Can someone tell me what is needed on my Spyder to wire it properly for this connector? I believe the Can-Am harness used a '4 square' connector. I believe there are also '4 flat' connectors also, but the manufacture says his trailer must use all 5 wires. This is all new to me and I'm what you call, 'confused'!! Pictures please, if possible!
LEEB
trikermutha
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This part # is to covert a 10-12 model to 13 on up..
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