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Towing a Trailer
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NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Trailer mode on an SE is there to make sure you keep the rpm high enough to avoid lugging the engine or damaging the clutch. You might get by just fine without it, but why take the chance? It was put there for a reason. Just my two cents, but if I had it I would use it. It makes no difference what brand of trailer you tow.
Doug B,
I don't have an SE, so I don't have trailer mode, but on the 2010s trailer mode was definitely not automatically selected. Has something changed with the 2011 Spyder SE and trailer? Also, how would a non-BRP trailer trigger it when the wiring doesn't match? If this is a documented feature, I would like to hear about it from other owners. I'm not from Missouri, but you'll have to show me anyway.
Doug B,
I don't have an SE, so I don't have trailer mode, but on the 2010s trailer mode was definitely not automatically selected. Has something changed with the 2011 Spyder SE and trailer? Also, how would a non-BRP trailer trigger it when the wiring doesn't match? If this is a documented feature, I would like to hear about it from other owners. I'm not from Missouri, but you'll have to show me anyway.
Trailer Tow Mode
In response to the question regarding tow mode or no tow mode...I can speak to my own situation. I have a 2011 RT Limited and read about the trailer mode in the owners manual. There is a trailer mode for mine, and it must be selected on the LCD panel. I have a BRP RT-622 trailer and when I first put the bike in trailer mode I had to go to 4000 rpms's before it would go into 2nd gear. I thought this to be a problem and spoke to the dealer, and he stated that was normal for trailer mode. He did say that it was not necessary for light loads. Since I purchased the trailer to haul my photography gear to and fm the Everglades, I don't need to use trailer mode because w tripods, camera's and lenses, my load is rather light I tried it however, and it works very well. The trailer to bike connector does not impact this. I can also select trailer mode w/out a trailer connected. I tried it both ways and trailer mode works w and w/out the trailer. It still requires 4000 rpms's to shift into 2nd.
In response to the question regarding tow mode or no tow mode...I can speak to my own situation. I have a 2011 RT Limited and read about the trailer mode in the owners manual. There is a trailer mode for mine, and it must be selected on the LCD panel. I have a BRP RT-622 trailer and when I first put the bike in trailer mode I had to go to 4000 rpms's before it would go into 2nd gear. I thought this to be a problem and spoke to the dealer, and he stated that was normal for trailer mode. He did say that it was not necessary for light loads. Since I purchased the trailer to haul my photography gear to and fm the Everglades, I don't need to use trailer mode because w tripods, camera's and lenses, my load is rather light I tried it however, and it works very well. The trailer to bike connector does not impact this. I can also select trailer mode w/out a trailer connected. I tried it both ways and trailer mode works w and w/out the trailer. It still requires 4000 rpms's to shift into 2nd.
draboo
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We have a rather heavy camper trailer we tow. I only put it in trailer mode if I feel like it. Trailer mode just raises the the shiftpoint rpm's so you will not lug the engine while towing, causing engine damage. I just make sure not to shift too soon while towing and not in trailer mode..
One thing that I like about it is that the automatic downshifts come sooner, therefore engine braking seems to help a bit more when slowing down.
Yol Bolsun
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NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
You can use either brake circuit for a 5-wire trailer, they are not both necessary. The separate wiring is handy, though. I rewired our Aspen Sentry to provide separate brake light wires. That enabled me to also tow it with Nancy's 4-wire HHR and have conventional, combined signal/brake lights. To do that you can either make an additional adapter or wire the additional 4-wire connector directly so the trailer has both connectors.
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Yol Bolsun
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Got my Bunkhouse wired and tested. Worked great! Looking forward to maiden voyage to Vogle State Park in two weeks.
Scotty, thanks for the pointer.
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Scotty, thanks for the pointer.
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NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
That is correct. With a manual clutch you can shift at any rpm you want to.
Yol Bolsun
New member
Put the Bunkhouse on today. Changed (via control module) to trailer mode. Took the unit to work (highly praised, BTW) and back. Have to say, I like the 'trailer mode'. The auto down shift is nice and works well to assist the brakes. Looking forward to tomorrow and the weekend. Off to Vogle State Park on the maiden voyage. Will let you know how things go.
Hawk
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Yol Bolsun
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Was gonna come see you guys, but putting the Blue Bomber in the shop today.
Sorry to hear but best to get things taken care of. Mine will go in next week for minor issue.
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