Trailering the Spyder - could use some tips on fastening it down?

[Disisme]

All good & each tow will vary per person & experience/acceptance levels. The dealer will(should) hopefully assist & default answer : read the manual.**<strap through rim -not brake rotor>**Too bad not ryding back - but each their own , glad have an option & asking. Enjoy new toy.

Up here in Northern Ontario the weather is still a bit iffy or I would definitely be riding back. This was a private sale so I’m most likely on my own , I’ve never even sat on one let alone rode one so hopefully I can at least get some direction on getting it up the ramp and onto the trailer. After over 45 years riding two wheels this should be a treat.

 

[Snoking1127]

Oh, I think with that setup you'll be fine. I've always gone for a center of gravity a bit in front of the axle(s) towards the tongue. I'm not an expert but I've towed a few RV trailers in my time and that's how they all seem to be balanced. My Kendon Spyder specific trailer is that way too and I never even know it's there most of the time.

That trailer deck looks like is sit pretty low and the ramps are long, so you should have no issues loading it. There are two things to be concerned about on higher trailer with shorter ramps, is the nose hitting before the front wheels start raising it up, and the shift thingy that hangs down under the Spyder. That shift thingy can hit at the break over point and it is costly to replace it.

 

[Disisme]

That trailer deck looks like is sit pretty low and the ramps are long, so you should have no issues loading it. There are two things to be concerned about on higher trailer with shorter ramps, is the nose hitting before the front wheels start raising it up, and the shift thingy that hangs down under the Spyder. That shift thingy can hit at the break over point and it is costly to replace it.

Yes it does sit pretty low , although it is propped up high enough at the tongue so my truck hitch will go under to lower onto ball , maybe 2” higher than ball but that is an option to simply disconnect from truck and raise tongue if necessary. I will watch now for the shift thingy clearance. Thanks

 

[Bfromla]

If ramp looks too steep advise backing up to a curb so trailer is lower in the street & ramp on curb good 2 inches or so higher

 

[Disisme]

If ramp looks too steep advise backing up to a curb so trailer is lower in the street & ramp on curb good 2 inches or so higher

Thanks yes that is a good is idea and probably better than raising the tongue to lower the ramp.