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Spyder Reverse tow on Trailer hitch - anyone tried?
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There's a couple of earlier threads on this; some with posts in them where the poster ignored all the warnings against trying it and said they'd give it a go, promising to report back & tell everyone how wrong they were..... But I haven't seen any of them come back again to tell us their Spyder survived & the device was actually any good; just like I've not yet seen anything suggesting that really they AREN'T one of the worst ideas anyone's ever come up with for towing a Spyder yet?! :gaah:
I see three concerns, one of which might not be much of a problem.
1. Towing backward with windshield attached. Behind a motorhome, there might be enough of a wind break, but if you try that behind a pickup, van or car, that windshield will catch a LOT of air.
2. Nose clearance. The nose is already rather low, low enough to scrape when entering a driveway. How much clearance will be left when the rear is lifted several inches into the hitch cradle?
3. Steering lock. The front wheels will have to be locked somehow to prevent them turning side-to-side. The only mechanism on a Spyder holds it at full lock, not straight ahead.
There are probably more, but that's what I see on initial inspection.
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1. Towing backward with windshield attached. Behind a motorhome, there might be enough of a wind break, but if you try that behind a pickup, van or car, that windshield will catch a LOT of air.
2. Nose clearance. The nose is already rather low, low enough to scrape when entering a driveway. How much clearance will be left when the rear is lifted several inches into the hitch cradle?
3. Steering lock. The front wheels will have to be locked somehow to prevent them turning side-to-side. The only mechanism on a Spyder holds it at full lock, not straight ahead.
There are probably more, but that's what I see on initial inspection.
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Not for me or my Spyders. Anyone who can afford a big rig like shown, can surely afford a real trailer.
A $400 item can do much damage to both the Spyder or the tow vehicle. Not worth the risk, IMO. :thumbup:
A $400 item can do much damage to both the Spyder or the tow vehicle. Not worth the risk, IMO. :thumbup:
Many years ago I used something similar to tow a Honda 350 motorcycle. When I got to my destination, the bracket that went into the receiver was bent down. I would not use anything like that again. On the other hand, for something like the Spyder or Ryker, you could make a piece that goes on a hitch ball and is "L" shaped with two small wheels that the rear tire of the Spyder or Ryker fits in.
Joel The Biker
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The other problem I see is the bolt that holds the platform to the 2x2 hitch. I assume the platform pivots there to allow the spyder to go around turns. How long is that bolt going to last? I am not going to trust a 1100 lbs spyder to one bolt. Im sure the hole will wear quickly also or possibly wear into the bolt compromising its strength. The strap should be included for that price also. Seems like some backyard inventor to me.
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