rhansen309
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Any thoughts on a good way to tie down a Spyder to a trailer. Thanks.
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Proper tie down method
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Through the wheels, Your manual explains where and how.:thumbup:
bluestratos
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I just transported my yesterday, about a 50 mile trip. My trailer had stake pockets so it was a bit less convienent but it worked great in the end. I used 2 ratchet straps and 2 friction straps as followes:
1 I placed a clean towel in the wheel where the ratchet strap passed through to the forward stake pockets (this provided forward pull).
2 I repeated the process for the back wheel and attached to the back stake pockets there by creating a backward pull.
3 I pulled a friction strap at each front wheel, both sides and looped back to attach both free ends back to the nearest stake pocket providing a lock to keep the bike from moving left or right on the front end.
I tightened the wrachets straps till I seen the tire compress abit, the friction straps were snug but not overly tight so as to not have too much side pull on the rims. Anywhere the straps passed throught the rim I had a clean towel to prevent rash on the rims.
Good luck,
Randy
1 I placed a clean towel in the wheel where the ratchet strap passed through to the forward stake pockets (this provided forward pull).
2 I repeated the process for the back wheel and attached to the back stake pockets there by creating a backward pull.
3 I pulled a friction strap at each front wheel, both sides and looped back to attach both free ends back to the nearest stake pocket providing a lock to keep the bike from moving left or right on the front end.
I tightened the wrachets straps till I seen the tire compress abit, the friction straps were snug but not overly tight so as to not have too much side pull on the rims. Anywhere the straps passed throught the rim I had a clean towel to prevent rash on the rims.
Good luck,
Randy
CaptRalph
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All very good recommendations (through the front wheels, AND facing forward). I have a tow hitch on my :ani29: as well. The hole on the back of the hitch provide excellent places to hook the straps to. I've trailered my '08 on 5 (five) 1,000+ miles roundtrips and many more smaller trips and always tie it down as described. Have never had a problem (Knock on wood!!!) 
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