Need suggestions for loading RTL with bump skid onto trailer??

[shoppersal]

I put a bump skid on my 17 RTL now it is time to load it onto a trailer to haul back north, with this bump skid it is very low seems like it will get hung up when I drive it up the ramps onto trailer. Afraid it will get ripped off or something damaged. Any suggestions how to do this so nothing gets damaged?? THANKS !!

 

[Little Blue]

Bump Skid

NO, that's the number one reason why I didn't buy one.
Spyders only have about 4.5" of ground clearance.
Sooooooo....I have learned to be very careful about what I drive over.

But maybe you will have better luck.
Enjoy your Ryde Time. ....:thumbup:

 

[Mikey]

There are all kinds of ways to lessen the slope of your ramps dive it down a slope, park it in a hole, put some 2x6's down for preramps! If the trailer can be loaded without it being hooked to the vehicle, block and lift the tongue of the trailer up as high as you can, load, and then jack it down to hook it up!!! If it just scrapes a touch, I would not sweat it, that's what it's made for right? You wouldn't want to do a handstand of course, the frunk isn't that tough!!! Good luck, use your head, you'll get it!!

 

[Eviltwin]

I have that issue loading mine on the trailer when we take it camping. You can either try and lower the tongue down a bit or raise the edge of the bottom of the ramp up so the angle isn't as great. I use some 2x6 under the bottom of the ramp and that seems to do the trick. I dont have a separate skid plate under mine but it probably woudnt make that much difference.

 

[JIM EVANS]

No issues at all with mine have used three diff trailers.. Never an issue

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I have that issue loading mine on the trailer when we take it camping. You can either try and lower the tongue down a bit or raise the edge of the bottom of the ramp up so the angle isn't as great. I use some 2x6 under the bottom of the ramp and that seems to do the trick. I dont have a separate skid plate under mine but it probably woudnt make that much difference.

If you are loading yours as stated above, and Not hitting anything, then you don't need to do it. You already have the clearance you need to avoid ramp contact with the Nose of your Spyder or Ryker .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[larryd]

I have the same problem...I let the trailer hooked up to my tow vehicle ball and I lower the jack down and elevate the front of the trailer to get a more favorable ramp angle and drive it on...Just need to remember to do the same thing when unloading...larryd

 

[IGETAROUND]

Need-suggestions-for-loading RTL with bump skid onto trailer.

Another consideration would be to place ramps behind the tow vehicles rear tires and back onto ramps, thus lowering rear of trailer and still be connected to the tow vehicle. Just a thought

Al in Kazoo

 

[Brentc]

One simple thing I’ve done with the trailer hooked to tow vehicle and if your trailer has a tongue jack, use it to raise the front of the trailer, and thus the rear of tow vehicle, up. This will lessen the incline of the ramp.

 

[NorwegianRT]

This looks like a great solution, but then again, trailers will be various.

https://youtu.be/NS47HiQKfK4

 

[shoppersal]

Our trailer & ramps are a lot bigger than that. We have a 20' car hauling trailer with ramps almost as long as the trailer. Didn't see any bump skid on the front of the bike?

 

[shoppersal]

yes I have learned the hard way NEVER to put one on again! I didn't know it was going to be so low!! Wish I could just take it off. Will never buy one again!

 

[rgus]

we come to the ramp at an angle so the tire makes contact first raising the bike. As soon as tire is on we turn the rest of the bike to straighten it up and drive on the trailer.