Trailer Towing

[lennys1952]

As a 1800 Goldwing owner and pulling a Aspen Tent Trailer for the last 4 years, I am wondering do any of you pull a tent trailer with your Spyders? I am thinking the new 1330 engine should have enough power, not sure about the transmission. Any thoughts?

 

[billybovine]

As a 1800 Goldwing owner and pulling a Aspen Tent Trailer for the last 4 years, I am wondering do any of you pull a tent trailer with your Spyders? I am thinking the new 1330 engine should have enough power, not sure about the transmission. Any thoughts?

The Spyder can pull a 400 lb total gross weight trailer with a 40 lb tongue weight max. Those are the official numbers from BRP. As long as you don't exceed those by much you are good to go. So go find out how much your trailer weighs loaded with all your stuff.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

As a 1800 Goldwing owner and pulling a Aspen Tent Trailer for the last 4 years, I am wondering do any of you pull a tent trailer with your Spyders? I am thinking the new 1330 engine should have enough power, not sure about the transmission. Any thoughts?

I pull my trailer with the 991 engine (2013 RT) with no problems.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?72427-My-versatile-trailer!

 

[WA5VHU]

Trailer - Yes!

We towed our little Harbor Freight tag-along behind our 2011 RT. It was lightly loaded with our luggage and it towed with no problems at all.

We now have a 2014 RT Limited and will pull either the cargo trailer or our new to us Combi-Camp camping trailer - if it ever thaws out around here...

 

[Chupaca]

Looks like..!!

you should be fine as long as you meet the specs billybovine posted. Should be easy enough to get your traiker specs from manufacturer if you don't have them...happy camping..:yes::yes:

 

[BikerDoc]

Not that I encourage it, but I have seen a couple of folks pull trailers that exceed BRP specs, still without trouble. I certainly have pulled my Nomad loaded to the brim and seldom even felt it was there. I especially notice how much easier it pulls with my 1330 versus my 998.

 

[bmwlarry]

I have pulled the Aspen Sentry all over the US with the 990. Never know its there - just watch the weight!

 

[gwritesel]

As a 1800 Goldwing owner and pulling a Aspen Tent Trailer for the last 4 years, I am wondering do any of you pull a tent trailer with your Spyders? I am thinking the new 1330 engine should have enough power, not sure about the transmission. Any thoughts?

I pulled my Aspen classic with my 2012 RT,no problems at all.Will be pulling it with my 2014 RT when I get the hitch.