How to trailer my RT and hubby's Harley

[smurfette]

Hi!
For our two trikes, (his is a HD Tri-Glide, I have a 2010 RT-A), we have an 8'5" x 16' enclosed drop tail trailer. There are multiple d ring tie down points, and a securement track system. There is plenty of room for both of them, plus I'm sure we could get a two wheeler (or 2) in there too if the need ever arose. Because the bikes are the opposite set up, we back one in, and pull the other one in, and there are no problems! Good Luck! Btw, we tow it with one of our "twin" 2500 HD Silverado pick up trucks easily!

 

[Spydman]

securing the spyder

has anyone used the superclamps???? i saw them on the web site and watched the video. seems to work fine with out having to use tie downs on wheels. have not heard from anyone that has actually used them. thanks for any info. ride safe and have fun:yes::yes::yes:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Curious about the clamps also

Cruzr Joe


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[mwkess]

Curious

My Air Ride should be delivered next week. :lecturef_smilie: I am really looking forward to it. End of September taking a trip to Alabama. I'll keep everyone informed of what I think about it.

Just curious if you have your new Air Ride trailer yet. If you have it, are you pleased and how does it do on the road?

 

[MRH]

Try looking at the Drop Tail trailer, easy to store when not being used and fits the RT perfectly.

Joe

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I bought one and it is a perfect fit for the bike, and very easy to use once you get the hang of it.

 

[btcherm]

Drive the RT and tow the HD .....:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::thumbup:

 

[denviola]

Towed mine backwards because it would scrape the nose if loaded opposite, and I didn't have enough ramp material to load it front to back properly without scraping. The tie down method through the wheels is one of the two described in the owners manual. The major hazard with it loaded backwards is damage to the windshield as it's not designed to have the wind force applied in the opposite direction so you will have lower it completely and keep your speed down. My snowmobiling friends gave me the heads up on that one, seems it happens to them often as they shoehorn several on a trailer. With multiple bikes, one will usually be reversed or sideways. My trailer is a 18' car hauler and it was centered left to right so there is room for 2 in a staggered arrangement. The major hazard I had was from people driving along side the trailer pointing and taking pictures. Good luck and drive safe!.

 

[pigeye39]

hauling my spyder

this is how my rt makes the long rides behing rv

 

[Schnauzer]

Just nonsense on my part

Trailer the RT with the HD :roflblack:. As you can tell, "IRIDEAHARLEY".

Nose to tail is the only way to go. Trying to cram them in a small width enclosed trailer would be irritating. Place the heaviest Bike on the tongue. Weight distribution is key when using a single axle trailer, a tandem axle would be superb just for the fact that you could limp along, heaven forbid you had a flat. As mentioned ground clearance at the breakpoint of the ramp is key.

 

[Babyblue]

Drive the RT and tow the HD .....:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::thumbup:

Oh Lord........Do I even dare bring that up?:yikes:

 

[Mexican]

Just an idea

 

[Red Devil]

Trailing a Harley and Spyder Touring bike

Looking for help would like to put both in a trailer for a trip out west, cannot figure out size of needed trailer. Any thoughts, help would be appreciated

 

[Bfromla]

10'wide x40' long avg size of tandem axel trailers. Just plz dont tow spyder backwards & end up braking windshield!


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[Lucky]

I use a 7 X 19 enclosed aluminum trailer. It is a 16 foot box with 3 feet in the V. I back my RT so the butt is in the V and can fit 2 full dress bikes to the rear of the trailer. It's cozy to get things tied down for an old fat guy but I take my toys between Wisconsin and Kentucky every year.