Transporting Spyder Question

[BajaRon]

So I now have 450 miles on my spyder SE5 and guess what???? Shifting problems!!:banghead: The dealer tells me there is no service bulletins on the 2009 SE5 but to bring it in and they will check it out for me. I don't trust riding it over there since they are about 45 miles away and nothing but 2 lane crazy highway to get there. I don't have access to a trailer, he tells me I can put it on the back of my pick up.... I have a 2006 Toyota Tundra and after measuring....the front wheels of the Spyder would be sitting on the tailgate the whole way there. Any advice? Not sure the tailgate will hold the weight.

Too bad you're not a little closer. You could use my trailer.

 

[BigTspyderGA]

Thanks BAHA!!!!

 

[vt228]

go to u hal and rent trailer to get it there a nd then rite a letter tell them how the dealer is they do read this sight don't put it in the truck friend did tailgate strap broke he has 4,000 damage to fix new noes and fenders

 

[BajaRon]

Thanks BAHA!!!!

Well, I know it's easy to offer when you know you won't be taken up on it. But seriously, if someone can use some help in the East Tennessee area, if I can, I will.

 

[GA-SPYDER]

I told them I had no way to get it over there but they didn't seem to care...so far there service has not been what I would have expected from them They forgot to send me my registration stuff for my tag, they always act kind of bothered when I call with questions but I tell you what, they were very attentive and responsive before the sale. I purchased from these guys because they seem very plugged into the BRP community and allover BRP's website involved deeply.

That wouldn't be the place in Cumming, would it?

 

[BajaRon]

go to u hal and rent trailer to get it there a nd then rite a letter tell them how the dealer is they do read this sight don't put it in the truck friend did tailgate strap broke he has 4,000 damage to fix new noes and fenders

I think the Spyder will go into an 8' bed without putting a wheel on the tailgate. I haven't measured it but the listed wheelbase is 68". Allowing for 24" of clearance from the rear axle to the front of the truck bed would put the front axle at 92". That's 4" short of 8' and my F-250 has an 8' 3" bed.

For shorter beds I would think putting a 4x8 piece of 1/2" or 5/8" plywood down would take most of the stress off the tailgate.

 

[BigTspyderGA]

That wouldn't be the place in Cumming, would it?

Yes it is...do you know them?

 

[smokster]

So I now have 450 miles on my spyder SE5 and guess what???? Shifting problems!!:banghead: The dealer tells me there is no service bulletins on the 2009 SE5 but to bring it in and they will check it out for me. I don't trust riding it over there since they are about 45 miles away and nothing but 2 lane crazy highway to get there. I don't have access to a trailer, he tells me I can put it on the back of my pick up.... I have a 2006 Toyota Tundra and after measuring....the front wheels of the Spyder would be sitting on the tailgate the whole way there. Any advice? Not sure the tailgate will hold the weight.

Make them pick it up, why should you?