Tom in NM
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What I did.
Here is a post on the type of trailer I used. I would always use a tilt bed trailer after this experience. It was fantastic. Easy load and unload for one person. No ramps needed.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=113562&postcount=5
I rented it when I picked up my Spyder - about 550 miles home. I used ratcheting tie-downs. The trailer had lots of tie-down rings. I put the webs through the wheels, but I did one extra thing - after passing them through the wheel, I wrapped them around the tire - for a 2nd pass-through. I also use the tie-downs so the front wheels were being "pulled" forward and the rear tire so it was being pulled backward.
I had to go over some stretches of bad road and was concerned about the Spyder bouncing around. It stuck like glue. Sometimes the Spyder's suspension got a real workout, but that is what it is for.
One thing to do is MAKE SURE YOU STOP AFTER THE FIRST FEW MILES AND SNUG UP THE TIE DOWNS! They will stretch a little and get some slack in them. After snugging them once, they were perfect for the rest of the trip - I checked them at every stop.
Also, I think the balance point of the Spyder is a line 'connecting' the back of the two front wheels. Others on the forum may have more experience than I do on this. But, it is good to know, so you can get it properly balanced on the trailer.
Tom
Here is a post on the type of trailer I used. I would always use a tilt bed trailer after this experience. It was fantastic. Easy load and unload for one person. No ramps needed.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=113562&postcount=5
I rented it when I picked up my Spyder - about 550 miles home. I used ratcheting tie-downs. The trailer had lots of tie-down rings. I put the webs through the wheels, but I did one extra thing - after passing them through the wheel, I wrapped them around the tire - for a 2nd pass-through. I also use the tie-downs so the front wheels were being "pulled" forward and the rear tire so it was being pulled backward.
I had to go over some stretches of bad road and was concerned about the Spyder bouncing around. It stuck like glue. Sometimes the Spyder's suspension got a real workout, but that is what it is for.
One thing to do is MAKE SURE YOU STOP AFTER THE FIRST FEW MILES AND SNUG UP THE TIE DOWNS! They will stretch a little and get some slack in them. After snugging them once, they were perfect for the rest of the trip - I checked them at every stop.
Also, I think the balance point of the Spyder is a line 'connecting' the back of the two front wheels. Others on the forum may have more experience than I do on this. But, it is good to know, so you can get it properly balanced on the trailer.
Tom
