How to use other brands of trailer with RT?

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

8 INCH WHEELS

If you are nervous about small wheels....you can get 6 ply tires.....try Eastern Marine 800-453-7379, very good prices.......Mike :thumbup:

 

[NancysToy]

If you are nervous about small wheels....you can get 6 ply tires.....try Eastern Marine 800-453-7379, very good prices.......Mike :thumbup:

Also remember that an 8" tire rotates 23% faster than a 12" tire. Be sure the bearings are properly packed and regularly repacked, and check for heat buildup at the hubs often.

 

[Questions]

Just for you folks looking at putting a trailer together for your travels....
Be very careful those harbor freight chassis that folks are getting and then putting a car top on, is not a good idea.
If you'll go on harbor freight site go to that trailer click on down load the manual, page 15 at the top right corner.
It says not to pull over speeds of 45 MPH!:sour:

I think some of them have axle plcement problems, and maybe the tongue to axle placement is off!
That will make a huge difference on how it pulls, that is the most curcial thing on a small trailers pulling ability.

I know of several people that used those and have had very bad results with them, including wrecks..
I've been told that some of them at 65 MPH. they begin to whip back and fourth.

I know that some have no troubles at all and are able to put many miles on them.
But there are still some having major problems.

Not trying to sell anybody a trailer or ofend anybody by this statement but just a word of warning.:bowdown:

Just trying to do my little bit to make everybody's rides fun and safe ones!

 

[rock]

you can purchase an adapter for the wiring through the internet or the dealer...i have one that adapts from the can am connection to a flat 4 wire standard hook up...i cant remeber the price but it works well on our camper..the internet would probably be a lot cheaper price wise...good luck ...happy towing...

 

[JJW SpyderRider]

Just for you folks looking at putting a trailer together for your travels....
Be very careful those harbor freight chassis that folks are getting and then putting a car top on, is not a good idea.
If you'll go on harbor freight site go to that trailer click on down load the manual, page 15 at the top right corner.
It says not to pull over speeds of 45 MPH!:sour:

I think some of them have axle plcement problems, and maybe the tongue to axle placement is off!
That will make a huge difference on how it pulls, that is the most curcial thing on a small trailers pulling ability.

I know of several people that used those and have had very bad results with them, including wrecks..
I've been told that some of them at 65 MPH. they begin to whip back and fourth.

I know that some have no troubles at all and are able to put many miles on them.
But there are still some having major problems.

Not trying to sell anybody a trailer or ofend anybody by this statement but just a word of warning.:bowdown:

Just trying to do my little bit to make everybody's rides fun and safe ones!

I have a Mini Trailer USA Nomad trailer on order. I saw videos of another car carrier type trailer going down the road that was bouncing pretty good. This video was on the dealers site and seeing the cover flopping around in the wind did not give much confidence that it would hold up for the long run.

Once the trailer arrives around Jan 11th I will post a thread showing how I end up connecting it to my RT. I am ready to add mods to it. :thumbup:

 

[Erags]

Who needs a trailer

Just get your wife her own Spyder and if she can't pack enough it her Spyder then you can pack it in your Spyder because you didn't need that much room anyway. And Think about how much more fun it is to have her on her own ride. and look at how much Cheaper it is (LOL) but she will love you for it. I'm sitting in the Hospital and she has gone on the Last Ride of the Year ride today, so you know today is great. I will get to go home later today. YES

 

[JJW SpyderRider]

I have a Mini Trailer USA Nomad trailer on order. I saw videos of another car carrier type trailer going down the road that was bouncing pretty good. This video was on the dealers site and seeing the cover flopping around in the wind did not give much confidence that it would hold up for the long run.

Once the trailer arrives around Jan 11th I will post a thread showing how I end up connecting it to my RT. I am ready to add mods to it. :thumbup:

Just got a call from Robin at Mini Trailer USA to let me know my trailer ships on Wednesday and should be here by the 4th now :yes::yes::yes:. Site sponsor AND American made :2thumbs:.

 

[Spyder#353]

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Another site sponsor on the homepage is Bushtec. I tow one, and love it.

I've been towing a Bushtec trailer for years. I love the fact that the tires are taller and thine:thumbup:

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[Cruzr Joe]

Here are some photos of mine.

I love it

Cruzr Joe

 

[elpaso]

check with Harbor freight they have a trailer that will work for $400.00 my buddy has one and love itView attachment 56928:doorag::cheers:

What is the top speed that he has driven with trailer?

 

[CyncySpyder]

Camper/Utility trailer in one, but was only made for 2 yrs & no longer available

Teddy really likes that options that our lil Moto-Mate Camper Trailer gives us. It works well for us, but taller ppl or couples would not have enough room. Most ppl think its a Pop-Up, but there's no popping to it. I tell them, its basically a bed-on-wheels & you can see a stunned look :shocked: come over their faces :roflblack: One nice feature tho, you take the mattress out & then the entire thing is a utility trailer :2thumbs: with more usable storage space than most SUVs on the market today:thumbup:

We got lucky, as the manufacturer (Micro-Lite in Elkhart Indiana) only made this model for 2 yrs & stopped production to focus on its much larger counter part, which weighs in over 800 pounds, whereas the Moto-Mate is only 330 pounds. We got ours at the RV & Camper show in Indy back in Dec of 2010 & have taken it on 4 trips to Cuba/MO, & 2 trips to New York, 2 trips to Lamonts & we even did The Dragon with it in tow, and am proud to say, we held our own & had a blast :clap:

 

[Holdcard]

converting bushtec trailer to fit spyder rt

I am new to this sight so i,m not sure if i am asking in the right place but anyhow,i have a bushtec trailer with a heim hitch we just purchesed a spyder rt and i want to be able to pull the bushtec with the spyder,can it be done?

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

HEIM - JOINT HITCH

I am new to this sight so i,m not sure if i am asking in the right place but anyhow,i have a bushtec trailer with a heim hitch we just purchesed a spyder rt and i want to be able to pull the bushtec with the spyder,can it be done?

Absolutely.....I have been trying to get people to use this type of Hitch for at least 6 years now. It is less damaging on the drivetrain of the Spyder or any motorcycle.......Because of the cost ( Bushtec's price ) I made my own using a " tie-rod end " from a Toyt Pk-up trk.....( $ 11.00 ) it does exactly the same thing as a Bustec's Heim-joint....You just need to figure out how to attach it to the Spyder trailer Hitch......I never looked closely at Bushtec's......On mine that end has a 1/2 " threaded bolt that I put through my " L " bracket on the Hitch ( it has a 1/2" hole ) and secure it with a NYLOK nut........Why other people don't do it this way baffles me.......Mike :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[fjray]

You can buy the pin from bushtec and it will fit the hole in the hitch on the spyder. If you know somebody with a lathe it's an easy job to build one. I made mine out of marine stainless. The way the hitch mounts on the Spyder puts a lot more motion into the tongue on the trailer but other than shaking up your drinks in the cooler it's not an issue. I'm going to build a frame mount hitch for mine before the winter is over.

 

[Bfromla]

The wiring seems to be one of the biggest trailer problems BRP or not fyi get a independent ground to be safe. Lots of modules have failed few survivors had independent grounds. Know many trailers can work I like this one most

BRP hitch has a 40lb tongue weight restriction. Dont recommend more that that for a bike anyway. Make sure whatever you find does not piss the nanny off. Enjoy


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[Dragonfly]

Don't forget to look at one of this sites sponsors. I have 2 friends that have their trailers and they just love them and are very reasonably priced.

http://www.minitrailerusa.com/

Their ad is on the home page of spyderlovers.com

That is where I got mine and I love it. I can not tell it is back there even at +80mph

 

[OverHillAndDale]

Bengaluvr, I have an Aluma Trailer for sale. The ad seems to have dropped from the 4-Sale Forum, but I'm happy to send you pics and info via email if you'd like to take a look. I live in the Sacramento area, so I'm not far from you. Send me a PM with your email address if you're interested. It will come with the BRP trailer harness modified for the 2011 RT, so it's a simple plug and go. :thumbup:

-Anita

I have an Aluma trailer - pulls easily, holds a lot, great lighting, no water leakage.

 

[jaherbst]

Also remember that an 8" tire rotates 23% faster than a 12" tire. Be sure the bearings are properly packed and regularly repacked, and check for heat buildup at the hubs often.

The most important part if you are towing any trailer! A lot of the lesser trailers will have cheap bearings from China. Most are bad and need to be changed to U S bearings.

Jack

 

[easysuper]

Trailers

The wiring is the tricky part, we had both BRP moduels fail on our bikes and switched to a generic moduel from Uhaul, have thousands of miles over the last 2 years and no problems now. We have 3 trailers we use, one is an Aspen, then a custom dog trailer, and a harbor freight we use in the winter when we are going to just Hotel it insted of camping.

 

[justcalldon]

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