Best Trailer For Hauling Spyder

[Jarred]

WOW! $6k??

Thanks for letting me know price on Ultimate Trailer. It’s very nice but not only expensive, also takes up a lot of room when not using. I already have my empty boat trailer in driveway (boat in slip).
‘So now I’m pretty sure I’ll buy the Stinger. Looks good, great reviews and easy storage/free shipping.
‘Thank you!
🕷

 

[3whlLefty]

+1 for the Aluma 638

I purchased an Aluma 638 trailer this year. I made wheel chocks that I drive onto to lift fruck over the frontg of the trailer bed and gives clearance to not bounce on it. It is 63 inches by 8 foot bed. It weighs 390 and cost a little over $1600 with spare tire. I pull it with my Ford Edge and you hardly know its back there.View attachment 162928View attachment 162929View attachment 162930

This is the same trailer I hauled my 09 GS on for many miles. I tows like a dream. Give it a good long look!
It also hauls a golf cart perfectly.

 

[robhowen]

Lamar 6X10

You have a lot of answers, but here is one more: I have a Lamar 6X10 with custom made front chocks and E-Track (loop around the rear tire) for anchoring the rear tire. I did over 3K miles to/from South Dakota from Tucson. Didn't move a fraction of an inch and didn't have to tighten anything even once. Heavy duty with 15" tires and spare. High quality unit.

I wish I had realized the Aluma 638 would work as I would have seriously looked at it.

Rob

 

[jbarrett85]

Thank You all for your replies, I ended up going with the aluma trailer. So far I love it, and it pulls like a dream.

 

[ARCTIC]

Thank You all for your replies, I ended up going with the aluma trailer. So far I love it, and it pulls like a dream.

Good Choice! Those trailers are made just 20 miles from my house and they are very well built. I don't have the spyder anymore but I still have my trailer and I use it quite often. If i ever get another spyder, I'll be set!

I have the 7710 with the front rock guard and the bi-fold rear ramp. The bi-fold is a little longer so it helps with the nose clearance.

 

[johnsimion]

Ultimate Trailer

I'm looking to buy a trailer to haul my 2017 Spyder RT and had more-or-less settled on the "Ultimate" trailer because I planned on storing the Spyder on the trailer inside my garage, as they describe on their web site. The trailer uses an air suspension that can be raised up or lowered to the floor. You put the trailer in your garage with the back facing the garage door, then lower the deck to the floor and park the Spyder on it. This minimizes the space needed for both Spyder and trailer, which is pretty important to me. When you want to trailer the Spyder, you move the Spyder out, use an air pump to raise the deck again, move the trailer out and attach to the tow vehicle, lower the floor to load the Spyder on it again, raise it up, and go.

The problem with their trailer is the width. Their web site refers to their Spyder trailer as the OHT3 model and that's what they used for their quote. Thankfully I asked the dimensions before I committed to buy, because the overall width of the OHT3 is 101". It wouldn't fit through my 8' (96") garage door. So, if you want one of these trailers, make sure it will fit inside your garage door!

When I informed the manufacturer of the issue, they sent me a spec sheet offering an OHT2 trailer that is only 89" wide and thus fits through the garage door. The OHT3 has a bed that's 75" wide whereas the OHT2's bed is only 63" wide. But why isn't the OHT2 their "Spyder" trailer? A Spyder should fit within a 63" bed, shouldn't it? My manual says my Spyder is 61.9" wide, and I measured my Spyder in the garage and my tape measure says it's only 61.0" wide. It's a bit of a squeeze but it ought to work. The Razor trailer is 64" wide, which is hardly any different. So why would the Ultimate people list the 75" OHT3 trailer as their "Spyder" trailer when the OHT2 is the better fit? I'm a bit spooked. Am I missing something? I can't afford a $5000 mistake (includes $1000 shipping). Any thoughts?

Other than the high price and size issue, the only other drawback of the Ultimate trailer that I know of is that it only comes in white gelcoat. If you want it painted, you have to get it done locally.

 

[Tango]

I'm looking to buy a trailer to haul my 2017 Spyder RT and had more-or-less settled on the "Ultimate" trailer because I planned on storing the Spyder on the trailer inside my garage, as they describe on their web site. The trailer uses an air suspension that can be raised up or lowered to the floor. You put the trailer in your garage with the back facing the garage door, then lower the deck to the floor and park the Spyder on it. This minimizes the space needed for both Spyder and trailer, which is pretty important to me. When you want to trailer the Spyder, you move the Spyder out, use an air pump to raise the deck again, move the trailer out and attach to the tow vehicle, lower the floor to load the Spyder on it again, raise it up, and go.

The problem with their trailer is the width. Their web site refers to their Spyder trailer as the OHT3 model and that's what they used for their quote. Thankfully I asked the dimensions before I committed to buy, because the overall width of the OHT3 is 101". It wouldn't fit through my 8' (96") garage door. So, if you want one of these trailers, make sure it will fit inside your garage door!

When I informed the manufacturer of the issue, they sent me a spec sheet offering an OHT2 trailer that is only 89" wide and thus fits through the garage door. The OHT3 has a bed that's 75" wide whereas the OHT2's bed is only 63" wide. But why isn't the OHT2 their "Spyder" trailer? A Spyder should fit within a 63" bed, shouldn't it? My manual says my Spyder is 61.9" wide, and I measured my Spyder in the garage and my tape measure says it's only 61.0" wide. It's a bit of a squeeze but it ought to work. The Razor trailer is 64" wide, which is hardly any different. So why would the Ultimate people list the 75" OHT3 trailer as their "Spyder" trailer when the OHT2 is the better fit? I'm a bit spooked. Am I missing something? I can't afford a $5000 mistake (includes $1000 shipping). Any thoughts?

Other than the high price and size issue, the only other drawback of the Ultimate trailer that I know of is that it only comes in white gelcoat. If you want it painted, you have to get it done locally.

63" wide gives you a 1/2" on each side of the front wheels. That is rather tight. :thumbup: Tom :spyder:

 

[johnsimion]

63" wide gives you a 1/2" on each side of the front wheels. That is rather tight. :thumbup: Tom :spyder:

I agree, but I could have lived with that in order to get the 89" width that would fit through my garage door. The Ultimate company told me, however, the tie-downs would nevertheless interfere and make it impossible to use with the Spyder. They did offer to make another version that would have been 92" wide (with a 66" bed) that would have worked with the Spyder. The problem was that the size of the opening of my 8' garage door is actually only 91-7/8" wide and the trailer was 92" wide. No go. It would have to go outside, which I didn't want to do. The moral of this story is that anyone considering the Ultimate trailer needs to be careful with the width, at least if you plan to move it in and out of a single-car garage door. This is true of most Spyder trailers according to my research.

I finally called the Droptail people and ordered one of their trailers. It, too, would be an inch or two too wide for the garage door. However, it's a folding trailer that I can store vertically behind the Spyder and it has casters to move it around. Since I can take it through the door at an angle, the width isn't an issue. Or, I could turn it sideways, unfold it and move it out through the other side of the garage. At least the Droptail gives me some flexibility. It didn't hurt that the Droptail also cost a good $1200 less than the Ultimate and didn't require paint. I guess I will find out when I get it in about 8-10 days.

 

[MikeT]

Mike,
I just realized something:
Once Tom & Ali set up camp in Florida: we'll have a place to stay down there!! :2thumbs:
I've got to remind him to put a 30 amp RV service out near his driveway!

Bob,
Unless their plans changed, they are headed to their FL place tomorrow.
Mike

 

[VitoNam]

Now that you've had the Aluma 638 trailer for a while, how has it worked out for you? Would you buy the same trailer again?

 

[Fred-WA]

Are you pleased with the trailer after having it for a few months? I am looking at getting one but I need review input. Hope to year from you. My email is [email protected]

 

[Texas Al]

george123 Where did you get the trailer?

 

[Revalden]

I remember, vaguely, a company that made trailers that the whole bed lowered to the ground and you ride up, tie it down, then raise the bed up and go. Anyone remember the company name?

 

[Zip]

Iron Horse

 

[pjweimer]

https://www.theultimatetrailers.com
I've had one of these the 5 years. It is perfect for me. From central Ohio to Florida, to Arizona it preformed without a flaw.

 

[south GA Farm Boy]

Guys, all of these look good! I had a local company make me one. It is 6x10 with a bi-folding rear gate. I had them put 14 inches wheels and tires on it with a under swung axle (3500 lbs) and it works good, with one exception! I have to put some 2x6 inch boards on each side to load and unload it, so the front end doesn't hit the wire mess gate! A 6x12 would give you more room! Also I put E-tracks on each side which makes tie down a lot easier! Sam's Club has some good looking trailers on sale for about $1295, but you would have the same problem of the front end hitting the gate when loading and unloading!

 

[Jimmcdeb]

Razor is one of them

 

[MNF3]

I went with the Aluma MC210, and it works great! Ramp is 57" long and slides in under the bed. Never an issue with nose clearance. Made for 2 regular cycles, so has 8 rings set into the bed for tiedowns.
A bit spendy at $3,500, but I would buy it again.

 

[gianfri]

I purchased an Aluma 638 trailer this year. I made wheel chocks that I drive onto to lift fruck over the frontg of the trailer bed and gives clearance to not bounce on it. It is 63 inches by 8 foot bed. It weighs 390 and cost a little over $1600 with spare tire. I pull it with my Ford Edge and you hardly know its back there.View attachment 162928View attachment 162929View attachment 162930

What model is this?

 

[gianfri]

I went with the Aluma MC210, and it works great! Ramp is 57" long and slides in under the bed. Never an issue with nose clearance. Made for 2 regular cycles, so has 8 rings set into the bed for tiedowns.
A bit spendy at $3,500, but I would buy it again.

What Spyder do you have? I don’t think the MC210 is wide enough for the RT.