Spyder towing a Bushtec Trailer

[Coffeebob]

Recently purchased a 2016 RT Ltd and was about to get a hitch installed. Have found a nice Bushtec trailer but am curious as to how to connect to the hitch since the trailer uses a locking pin mechanism and not the typical tongue and ball type of attachment to the hitch.
Appreciate any wisdom from spyder land.

 

[Bob Denman]

If you check with Bushtec; they might offer some sort of conversion to a more conventional manner of hook-up... :dontknow:

 

[jnt]

Bushtec pin

Bushtec sells the pin that works with their Herm joint. It replaces the ball in your Spyder hitch. Had one so we could bring camping gear when driving car and bringing dog along.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

NOT AN ISSUE

Just take the ball off Hitch Arm and use what Bushtec supplies with their Hiem joint ..... the Bushtec actually way better than a conventional Ball & coupler. It is more like a Stiff hitch NO FREE PLAY ...... I have a similar set-up using a " tie-rod end " from a truck..........Mike :thumbup:

 

[fjray]

Keep a close eye on all the bolts in the trailer tongue because the way the hitch mounts to the axle on the spyder beats the crap out of the trailer. If you have the cooler don't put glass bottles in it . they will break from the impact .

 

[Coffeebob]

Spyder towing Bushtec Trailer

Thanks everyone for the feedback. JNT do you know if the hole in the BRP hitch ( where the ball goes) is large enough to take the Herm joint or does it have to be drilled larger?

 

[Trickie Dick]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. JNT do you know if the hole in the BRP hitch ( where the ball goes) is large enough to take the Herm joint or does it have to be drilled larger?

yes, it fits just fine. You will have some wiring changes if you are using the Can-Am harness.

 

[Deer Slayer]

smoothies

I just love Can Am hitch smoothies from the cooler.
hyea:

 

[jnt]

Dick is correct. He is right on with his wiring comment. Have fun with your project.