Picking up our Spyder today - can we use an open flatbed trailer w/ dropdown ramp

[Dave & Karen]

We are picking up our 2014 Spyder RT Limited in a little while and we got to thinking....can we get it up on a flat bed trailer with a 4-5 ft drop down ramp? We don't want to bottom out and scrape the front of the bike trying to get up the ramp. Also, should we tie it down from the frame or wheels? Any suggestions?

 

[JKMSPYDER]

​It might bottom out. It is such a pretty day. Can you ride it home?

 

[Brian Kay]

Let me know when y'all are home and ready to adventure... We can go for a ride tomorrow!

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I've towed a Spyder on that kind of trailer. To unload, I backed the trailer to the curb beside our house, then dropped the ramp. That extra elevation kept the nose from scraping on the ramp.

BTW, make sure the trailer is at least 6 ft wide.

 

[GearHd]

Bring a couple 4' planks or ramps to lessen the angle. Use them for the front tires only. Place them maybe half way up the ramp so you're really making the ramp about 6-7 feet long. That will keep the nose from hitting the ramp. Then you can always use the tongue jack to crank the front up to get the rear of the trailer lower. Also use the lay of the land to your advantage.

 

[Dave & Karen]

Riding Georgia

Let me know when y'all are home and ready to adventure... We can go for a ride tomorrow!

Sure thing once we get familiar with it

 

[Dave & Karen]

Trailer loading

Bring a couple 4' planks or ramps to lessen the angle. Use them for the front tires only. Place them maybe half way up the ramp so you're really making the ramp about 6-7 feet long. That will keep the nose from hitting the ramp. Then you can always use the tongue jack to crank the front up to get the rear of the trailer lower. Also use the lay of the land to your advantage.

just stopped at Home Depot to get a couple of 2x6 boards. On our way now.

 

[Highwayman2013]

Enjoy, tie it down by the wheels. The method should be in the manual.

 

[Brentc]

Probably to late but

Jack the trailer as high up as you can when loading. This will lessen the grade and help with not scraping when you transition from ramp to trailer.

Congratulations!!!!!!

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

SIMPLE WAY

Jack the trailer as high up as you can when loading. This will lessen the grade and help with not scraping when you transition from ramp to trailer.

Congratulations!!!!!!

:agree: x 10, with you Brent........However I think they left already :dontknow:........Mike :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I hope that we hear from them, after they get back home safely... :shocked:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Well we have not heard from them yet ........................................ Notify the rescue squad and pick up some hot dogs.

Anonymous

 

[Bob Denman]

They must just be too busy, "spinning and grinning.." :thumbup:

 

[bigtrailer]

Loading or unloading your Spyder

They must just be too busy, "spinning and grinning.." :thumbup:

I bought car ramps, I back my pickup onto them, therefore raising the back of the truck, elevating the trailer tongue a couple feet. This lets your trailer folding ramp the right approach angle , so you don't screw up your nose. Simple and cheap!

Bill in Phoenix

 

[Bob Denman]

:welcome: :nopic: :2thumbs: