How to use other brands of trailer with RT?

[WA5VHU]

Here we go again with the 8" tires...

Also, yes you can buy better bearings than those that come with the Chinese trailers, but as long as you keep them packed with good grease they will be just fine. Do a Google search and filter out the foolks that haven't actually used them properly.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...fort-and-ride-handeling-and-trailer-questions

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...railer-hitch-on-an-RS-S&p=1089460#post1089460

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WARRANTY & OTHER ANSWERS

I heard that if you hook up a trailer that isn't a BRP one that you will void out the warranty, has any one else heard that?


Justcalldon

...:gaah:...BRP, shovels this BS to scare people......in the U.S. the Moss-Magnusson Act protects you......BRP would have to PROVE that the non-BRP trailer ACTUALLY caused the damage to the warrantied part...........Sooooo if you are towing a 1000 lb trailer you are going to have a problem......if you don't exceed the PARIMETERS of the BRP trailer, BRP is going to have a really hard time proving your trailer caused it...........PS, thousands of people are towing other types of trailers.......................Mike :thumbup:

 

[justcalldon]

Thanks Mike, that is what I thought but I wanted to hear it from someone else besides the dealer.


Justcalldon

 

[Marker]

The only thing that will void your warranty is installing an aftermarket hitch to the RT.
The Rt will pull any brand of trailer but you cannot exceed the 400lB weight limit that the spyder can tow

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WARRANTY

The only thing that will void your warranty is installing an aftermarket hitch to the RT.
The Rt will pull any brand of trailer but you cannot exceed the 400lB weight limit that the spyder can tow

.....Maybe in Canada...but not in the U.S.A...Mike ........I'm talking about the Hitch...Read post #42 above for details !!!

 

[OverHillAndDale]

Even an aftermarket hitch OR ANY accessory can't void your warranty unless that part is directly linked to damage that it causes. If say, a 3rd party hitch didn't fit right and damaged the finish or bent the axle, then BRP wouldn't warrant that part. I have TricLED lights on my bike and if they damaged the fender or electronics, then BRP wouldn't warrant them. However, if my trunk fell off that would be unrelated to the fender lighting and they'd have to warrant that repair.


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[almosthere]

I'm building a trailer.

I just bought a '15 RT-S and put on BRP's hitch and harness. Dealer says they changed to a standard 4 wire connection that will work on any trailer's flat 4 connection. However I plan to pull a teardrop camper I am building. and expect it to push the 400# weight limit by 40 to 60 lbs. So to compensate I am incorporating 7" electric brake hubs into the trailer build. My BIG question to all here is, "Has anyone ever wired their Spyder with an electric brake controller for their trailer they pull?" this is the unit I was going to use, https://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Contr...s/HM47297.html

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I just bought a '15 RT-S and put on BRP's hitch and harness. Dealer says they changed to a standard 4 wire connection that will work on any trailer's flat 4 connection. However I plan to pull a teardrop camper I am building. and expect it to push the 400# weight limit by 40 to 60 lbs. So to compensate I am incorporating 7" electric brake hubs into the trailer build. My BIG question to all here is, "Has anyone ever wired their Spyder with an electric brake controller for their trailer they pull?" this is the unit I was going to use, https://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Contr...s/HM47297.html

Looks interesting. One challenge you will have though is protecting the components from getting wet. They do not appear to be weather resistant at all. There are very few places on a Spyder outside of the trunks and saddlebag that don't get wet from rain, washing, or water on the road.

Does the 40 to 60 pounds over the 400 limit include the weight of the brake components? If so, you can cut down your weight by 20 to 30 lbs by not installing the brakes and be close enough to the 400 lb number to not need brakes. I think my 'tent on a trailer' setup pushes or exceeds 400 lbs and I've had no issue with braking at all. You just have to give yourself more braking time and distance.

 

[almosthere]

brake wiring

I plan on pulling this trailer all over the country in a few years when wife and I retire. Maybe even up to Alaska. So we will probably be packing heavier than most would. The brakes are a "what if" component that will give me a bit more piece of mind. That said, I really need a wiring solution. Thanks for any input and help.