New trailer and my 14 RT handling help

[wd8ajj]

I am in the middle of rebuilding a trailer to pull behind my RT. Never done this before and wondering what to look out for, handling problems, braking issues? I have the semi-automatic and is shifting any problems? My 1st long trip with it will be Spyderfest and will ride around town when done to get the feel but like to get some 1st hand comments from others on what to look out for and do.

THXS
Gary

 

[Cruzr Joe]

I am in the middle of rebuilding a trailer to pull behind my RT. Never done this before and wondering what to look out for, handling problems, braking issues? I have the semi-automatic and is shifting any problems? My 1st long trip with it will be Spyderfest and will ride around town when done to get the feel but like to get some 1st hand comments from others on what to look out for and do.

THXS
Gary

Keep the trailer and all its contents below 400 lbs and you should have no problems,

Cruzr Joe

 

[PMK]

Not sure what hitch, electrical, trailer model you are working with, however, consider extending the RT mudflap to save the trailer and keep you dry.

We are pretty new to the RT-622 trailer thing. After one short local ride where it lightly rained, the wife got her back soaked from the spray and crazy aerodynamics pulling the water spray up and forward.

Even with the Can Am hitch mudflap, the trailer was covered with road spray.

Almost the next day, I visited my friends aircraft interior shop and got a section of scrap Kydex material in black. Some easy fabrication, two small mounting screws and problem solved.

 

[wd8ajj]

Not sure of the model but was given to me. friend of mine is cleaning out his garage and gave it to me. It's all fiberglass so light weight. As far as the mud flap goes, have one on the bike and noted in the rain my back did not get soaked.
400 LBS seems like a bit light. wonder why only 400. Would have thought about 600 max. Will have to check the manual for all specs on loading ect.
Thanks for the inputs


Gary

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Not sure of the model but was given to me. friend of mine is cleaning out his garage and gave it to me. It's all fiberglass so light weight. As far as the mud flap goes, have one on the bike and noted in the rain my back did not get soaked.
400 LBS seems like a bit light. wonder why only 400. Would have thought about 600 max. Will have to check the manual for all specs on loading ect.
Thanks for the inputs


Gary

400 lbs is the recommended Hitch max weight, do not put electric brakes, that is a waste

Cruzr Joe

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

400 LBS TOW WEIGHT

Not sure of the model but was given to me. friend of mine is cleaning out his garage and gave it to me. It's all fiberglass so light weight. As far as the mud flap goes, have one on the bike and noted in the rain my back did not get soaked.
400 LBS seems like a bit light. wonder why only 400. Would have thought about 600 max. Will have to check the manual for all specs on loading ect.
Thanks for the inputs


Gary

...IMHO, this number was arrived at considering BRAKING more than what load the Spyder could PULL. When I tested my home-made hitch I used my Toyota Echo as the test mule :roflblack: .... and my Spyder pulled it 10 ft. on a level gravel driveway !!!!! :yikes:...... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Mike.
When you refer to the Toyota that you used to test pulling capacity; I believe that the correct terminology for one of them is:

Echo... echo... echo........

:joke::joke::joke::joke::joke::joke::joke:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Going up steep hills is the only time I notice that I'm pulling my trailer. Downshift and you'll be fine. I carry all of the tools for our business along with our gear so it is likely that I'm over the 400# limit so I would think that if you are just carrying gear for one or two people you shouldn't come anywhere close to the maximum weight. If you do,you are probably taking a bunch of stuff you won't use anyway.