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Loading your spyder in a pick-up truck check this out!!!!!

I sure think that would be hard on your windshield, i imagine for what it cost you could buy a real nice trailer.
 
OH NO! NO! NO!!!NO!!:yikes::yikes::yikes: Looks to unstable. OK you have it in the truck. Now how far are you going with a $27000 machine barely inside the bed of your truck.
 
I would be more impressed if they could figure out a way to put the truck on the Spyder:yes::yes::clap::clap:
 
This is how we are getting our Spyder to Maggie Valley except we are using the poor mans way (ramps) instead of this powered system. I would also agree if your running a high windshield, you should remove it for travel.

The biggest plus for loading it in the truck instead of a trailer is weight/gas mileage. That is huge when traveling long distances. Another benefit over a trailer is Toll roads. Here in NY they charge you per axel/wheel. If your trailer has two axels (like mine), that would be twice the toll costs.

:thumbup:
 
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:agree: If you can get a truck that has the tirewalls OUTSIDE the bed, then I would like this idea because I would want to load the :spyder2: facing forward. But the biggest reason that they load it backwards is because the tirewalls inside the bed will not let the :spyder2:'s front tires make it thru.

:agree: totally... for that money I would just get a trailer and load my :spyder2: facing the way it should (unless you want to be removing the windshield every time you load it backwards:gaah:

Now... I have a question for those who HAVE loaded their :spyder2: RT's backwards... Any issues with the windsheild on (any broken ones out there)?:chat:
 
Before you read this post, pricing is very subjective and to me price means value. What may seem expensive to others I may regard as cheap if the use value is there and vice versa. When I look at some thing I imagine a use value and then determine if I think the price is ok or not. Part of this evaluation is the fun factor as well not just utilitarian. I only precursor this because I mention price / value, this reflects the value I place on this unit for use and not what it cost to manufacture. Just didn't want to get flamed for making the statement overpriced, I understand business, overhead, profit etc... Sorry read on...

Nice idea but way overpriced, you buy ramp at 2,895 the you need trike extension kit at 834 plus shipping. Just a tad over 4k with shipping, for a one trick pony. I would rather spend the 4k on a nice enclosed trailer that would be more versatile, I could hold more stuff, pulled by my car or truck etc.

I looked at these a while back when I had the Goldwing, the idea was to be able to drop the bike off for service without the need for my wife to pick me up and drop me off again. While looking Harbour Frieght had a very similar unit if not the same for under $400 but they sold out quickly once posted on the wing board and I missed out.

Nice innovation and hats off to the guys over at Rampage lifts, I'm sure they will sell a few of these, I would get one if they where around $1,500 as a back up device I case the spyder needed to transport if it would not run.

harry
 
RE: slick lift. Currin20fan's husband had one similar mounted in their Toyota pickup. He had his VStar loaded on it and had her RT Limited on a trailer. Really nice set up.

The set up for the Spyder looks ok but did you see how close the nose comes to the pavement when loading/unloading?
 
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I think a Bumpskid would scrape the pavement loading and unloading. I had to add two thin boards to the front of my ramp of my trailer for the Bumpskid to clear one of the cross bars on the ramp. No problems before I added the Bumpskid.
watch that video again and see how close the front chin of the spyder gets to the pavement.

Would a cover help protect the windshield from the wind while towing it backwards inthe pickup bed?
 
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Interesting..!!

well you need those stacked 2x4's under the front wheels to keep from scraping the nose off. Forward would be better but then you need to clear the wheel wells...imo good for short runs like a roadside assist...:thumbup:
 
I do believe the front does hit the pavement. Now, try it with a 2013 with the bigger wheels. Show of hands, how many checked out the Fat Tire video? :ohyea:
 
If you look closely, they have steps for the RT already on the ground so that the nose doesn't play Ostrich.
 
Let's see here. Pickup truck: $40,000, check. Ramp: $4,000, check. Total extra cost: $44,000.

Tow charges: About $200 if and when needed. Trailer: Really nice ones $10,000.

Might be a good way for a dealer to pick up spyders??

For personal use--I am not seeing much cost/benefit here IMO. :roflblack:
 
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