Enclosed trailer advice

[Bob Denman]

How long is yours ? Are you SURE that the Spyder will fit ??
If you haven't yet, you really SHOULD actually put it IN there once before you hand over the check.

It's actually very simple Math... nojoke
The garage is nine feet deep: the Spyder is only 8'9"...
Tight: but a fit! :thumbup:

 

[jdiamond]

Trailer length + V nose for 2 Spyders

A 7' width trailer will not handle the RT and FLHT-bikes. Spyders are 5' width and those with bags are 4' plus at the rear, so side-by-side placement is not an option. If you prefer a 7' width, then a 16' length plus a v-nose will allow end-to-end positioning.

Pulling behind an RV allows an 8' width with no real penalty for wind resistance; I pulled an 8' wide trailer behind a van for a while and it was a real chore due to the frontal area. Height is a similar no-penalty concern behind the RV; pulling behind a van or pickup it is a concern for wind resistance and I prefer a lower ceiling height (6' or less). I would recommend a tandem axle over a single axle, given the same load capacity, for bikes or boats: balance, smoothness, handling of road potholes, etc. The tradeoff is an increase in difficulty in tight maneuvering by hand such as in the garage or driveway.

Wayne

"The Spyders are 8 feet 9 inches each. Two of them end to end are 17 feet 6 inches. A 16 foot length trailer with a 2 foot nose is 18 feet total length which is too short for two Spyders. A 3 foot nose would give you a 19 foot length, still a bit tight for 2 Spyders.
I am thinking an 18 foot trailer for my needs + nose. Would appreciate anyones thoughts on this. Thanks.

 

[duke50]

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Wife and I will be heading out in a RV full time. We will be taking a Spyder RT Limited and a Harley Ultra Classic. I am in the market for an enclosed trailer. I would love an 8x12 but might have to settle for a 7x14. Anyone have any recommendations on trailer manufacturers I should be looking at? And other than Craigslist, is there a good place to look for a used trailer for sale?

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

I have a 7x14 enclosed and I cant see how you could get both in at the same time,theres no way

 

[Marker]

"The Spyders are 8 feet 9 inches each. Two of them end to end are 17 feet 6 inches. A 16 foot length trailer with a 2 foot nose is 18 feet total length which is too short for two Spyders. A 3 foot nose would give you a 19 foot length, still a bit tight for 2 Spyders.
I am thinking an 18 foot trailer for my needs + nose. Would appreciate anyones thoughts on this. Thanks.

I PM some one on facebook that was selling their 18FT plus Vnose length; They haul two spyder F3Limiteds in it and it works great. the lspecs are was 7FT wide X 18FT long bed plus the length of Vnose. She didnt give me total length .
The trailer is aluminum.
This is what I will be purchasing.

 

[Easy Rider]

It's actually very simple Math... nojoke
The garage is nine feet deep: the Spyder is only 8'9"...
Tight: but a fit! :thumbup:

I don't know why I waste my time sometimes.

Ever heard the old carpenters adage: Measure twice, cut once ??
I bet you haven't even actually measured the spyder once, have you ??
Nor actually measured the usable space inside the garage either.....have you ??

I wish you luck.
My 70 years of experience making mistakes like that tells me that an inch and a half on each end is NOT enough space to just take for granted.
Also hit a bad bump and it could move more than an inch and a half......no matter how good you have it tied down.

Please do keep us posted on how this works out.
Others will find the information useful, I'm sure.

 

[jdiamond]

I PM some one on facebook that was selling their 18FT plus Vnose length; They haul two spyder F3Limiteds in it and it works great. the lspecs are was 7FT wide X 18FT long bed plus the length of Vnose. She didnt give me total length .
The trailer is aluminum.
This is what I will be purchasing.

"The F3 I believe is 102 inches long (8'6"). The RT Ltd is 105 inches long (8'9"). You will pick up 6" more of trailer space if you haul
2 F 3's as opposed to 2 RT's."

 

[Bob Denman]

I don't know why I waste my time sometimes.

Perhaps you shouldn't...
I'd ask you how stupid do you think that I am; only it's already obvious!
You've never actually run a steel tape for money:have you?
I have...
I also had a Grampa, who taught me the importance of making sure...

But you're too busy pontificating; to hear what you've actually said...

 

[Easy Rider]

But you're too busy pontificating; to hear what you've actually said...

SIGH.

I asked you a simple question and offered a simple suggestion .........
but YOU couldn't just give a simple answer and instead started about 4 rounds of exchanges that are meaningless and confrontational.

I know exactly what I said. It seems that you don't.

I quit. Good luck "getting the glove to fit".

 

[Bob Denman]

I already know that it does, and that it will... :roflblack:

 

[viiiball]

Thank you

Thank you again everyone. This has been very helpful. Bob, we looked at a toy hauler but couldn't find one with a big enough garage. We will be full-timing so we want as much living space as possible too.

 

[Bob Denman]

My Missus was willing to sacrifice living space for the Spyder: who am I to complain about that?

 

[pauly1]

"The Spyders are 8 feet 9 inches each. Two of them end to end are 17 feet 6 inches. A 16 foot length trailer with a 2 foot nose is 18 feet total length which is too short for two Spyders. A 3 foot nose would give you a 19 foot length, still a bit tight for 2 Spyders.
I am thinking an 18 foot trailer for my needs + nose. Would appreciate anyones thoughts on this. Thanks.

I've owned 7X14, 8X18 and (my current) 7X16 trailers. Note that which Spyder models being hauled will make a difference in the needed space: it's not just length but also width when positioning the Spyders into the vee-front area and side access around the bikes. For clarification, we've got an ST, 2 F3S models and an H-D FLHTK dresser. I've had the 7X16 trailer since July, 2009 and have logged about 35K miles with it and various combinations of motorcycles, across the flat heartland, through the mountains, and through shallow ditches (unexpectedly to avoid an accident). Apparently I don't take many photos of the bikes mounted in the trailer. But I did find a couple.

The first is an RS backed into the nose into a single tire chock for the back wheel; the blocks on the side keep the front end from moving sideways if the straps are not tightened evenly. The ST and F3 Spyders will fit in the same way. The second shows the H-D FLHTK in place. A third photo will be added (as it's on a different computer at the moment) showing the ST and F3 in a fit-up stage. One cannot walk around the forward or aft ends with the doors closed but one can navigate down the sides and walk between the front ends when loaded. One may need more space for maneuvering if one has mobility issues, but this arrangement has worked successfully for our travels.

We have successfully hauled the following combinations: an RS and std H-D Touring bike, an ST-LTD with saddlebags and std H-D Touring bike, an ST-LTD with saddlebags and an F3-S with saddlebags, and 2 F3-S models with saddlebags, always end to end. The front one is backed in and the back one is driven in. Each of the Spyders have two straps that hold the real wheel against a chock.

Like I stated earlier, if you are pulling behind a motorhome then dimensions don't much matter as the hole has already been punched in the air: get the biggest you think you'll need. The challenge with then be the gross trailer and load weight and rolling resistance. If you are hauling two heavies, go with a tandem axle arrangement. If the suspension system is torsion bar-based then one needs to pay attention to the tongue height to evenly distribute the load between the axles.

Wayne

 

[Lucky]

Aluminum trailers

I use a 7x19 (which is a 7x16 box and a 3 foot V nose) Legend trailer. Tandem 3500 pound axles. Brakes on one axle. The frame, box and skin are aluminum. The floor is wood. It has over 6 ft height, side door and drop back door. It was waaaaay cheaper than every other brand and has held up well for 9 years so far. It holds my 2015 RTS, my 08 Harley Ultra and my 1999 BMW R1200C all together. It's tough for an old fat guy to tie them all down but can be done. I pull it with my 3/4 ton van. Legend has more deluxe models but I went for the simplest one for cost. The red matches my van pretty well.

 

[Bumble_B]

I have a 7x14 enclosed and I cant see how you could get both in at the same time,theres no way

Spyder in first. Nose forward into trailer V. Second bike angled. Been there, done that. 16 footer much better than a 14.

 

[marty1096]

8.5 x 16 enclosed lowhauler tandem

Spyder in first. Nose forward into trailer V. Second bike angled. Been there, done that. 16 footer much better than a 14.

Fits 2013 Victory Crossroads Tour and 2016 RT-S ... the rts rear wheel is moved toward left wall. The front of Vic is slightly on an angle. About 4-6 in between rear wheel and Vic front. I cant see two RTS though, maybe a RTL with a f3 with no saddlebags.