Safely Towing a Spyder RT

[DSSpyder]

What are the safe points on a Spyder (2014 RT) to tie it down in a Toy Hauler or Flat Bed trailer?

 

[Ex Winger]

I saw wheek chocks on here from a vendor And you tie it off at the foot pegs or rear running boards if you have running boards
Bill

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

MY WAY

You obviously haven't read the previous 400 posts on how to do this :roflblack::roflblack: ( this year ) .....Put a very sturdy Rachet strap over the rear tire ( in line with the tread ) and secure it to the floor of the Trailer.......Plus I block the sides of the front tires........Mike :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

There actually are some pretty specific instructions about this very topic in your owner's manual... :thumbup:

Page 157 in the 2014 manual...

 

[MarkLawson]

From the 2010 RT Owner's Manual:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

OWNER'S MANUAL METHOD

If you did it BRP's way they would be VERY , VERY, HAPPY :yes::yes::yes:.....Because you scratch your nice wheels up and then would want to buy new ones from guess who......." BRP " :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:.....Mike :thumbup:

 

[Chupaca]

All of the above...

if it is a temporary moving of a roadster. There are good products from our vendors and DIY'ers for mor permanent systems...:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

If you did it BRP's way they would be VERY , VERY, HAPPY :yes::yes::yes:.....Because you scratch your nice wheels up and then would want to but new ones from guess who......." BRP " :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:.....Mike :thumbup:

Just put a towel underneath the straps... :clap:
:shemademe_smilie: :shocked:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

TOWELS

Just put a towel underneath the straps... :clap:
:shemademe_smilie: :shocked:

BS plain and simple.....I absolutely guarantee you that there is nothing made that will prevent paint scratches under those straps if you tie down your Spyder and then tow it on a Trailer............And I have $100,000 I'm willing to wager if you have an equal amount to back up your theory.......:yikes:......Mike :thumbup:

 

[bscrive]

Best holding point for the front

I bought a couple of stainless steel lifting eye nuts (M10 thread) that I put on the bottom shock bolts on the front of the Spyder. I removed the old nuts and turned the bolts around and put on the lifting eye nuts with some thread locker. Now you have a solid place to hook some tie straps on without undue stress. The lifting eyes can stay on permenently for when ever you need to use them. I bought mine on ebay $9 for both. They work great.

For the back wheel, I just wrap a tie strap around it and hook the tie straps to a couple of 'D' ring tie downs I installed on each side of the trailer.

 

[Bob Denman]

BS plain and simple.....I absolutely guarantee you that there is nothing made that will prevent paint scratches under those straps if you tie down your Spyder and then tow it on a Trailer............And I have $100,000 I'm willing to wager if you have an equal amount to back up your theory.......:yikes:......Mike :thumbup:

:shocked: Wow!
I REALLY hope that somebody steps up, and takes your money... :roflblack:
My bikes have been "on the hook" only three times, in five years... Once of them was bringing home the 2014...
My wheels are free from strap-induced scratches... but they MIGHT have a little bit of road grime on them!

 

[Wildrice]

:shocked: Wow!
I REALLY hope that somebody steps up, and takes your money... :roflblack:
My bikes have been "on the hook" only three times, in five years... Once of them was bringing home the 2014...
My wheels are free from strap-induced scratches... but they MIGHT have a little bit of road grime on them!

Gee--I wonder if there's a difference between 300 and 3000 mile tow over some rough road:yikes:

 

[jcthorne]

BS plain and simple.....I absolutely guarantee you that there is nothing made that will prevent paint scratches under those straps if you tie down your Spyder and then tow it on a Trailer............And I have $100,000 I'm willing to wager if you have an equal amount to back up your theory.......:yikes:......Mike :thumbup:

Sorry Mike you can send me the check now. Been doing exactly as the manual described for years. Its also how many exotic cars are to be tied down that i have transported. Its the correct and safe method.

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I won't even take a finder's fee, JC...
But you might have to buy me dinner sometime! :thumbup:

Particularly since I know some folks who can help with the "accounts receivables..."