Went and got hitched today!!!

[dave01]

Well, sort of..LOL

 

[NancysToy]

:thumbup: You're ready now!!!

Man, I wish my hitch would come in! Of course I can't pick up the new camping trailer until the snow leaves town, but I have some other work to do, too, and I need the trailer hitch harness installed for that. I ordered the $100 trailer tongue harness today, so I can use it to make an adapter to a standard trailer connector. The RT-S harness has a trailer control module (powered converter) that is integral with the connector, with an odd 9-pin, twist-lock connector. I need the RT-622 tongue harness for the opposite connector. I could not find a compatible standard connector.

I also ordered the Travel Cover. The Outdoor Cover that comes with the RT-S is nice, but it takes up a lot of precious cargo space. Next comes the RAM mount, auxiliary fusebox, and power outlets...if it ever warms up enough to move the snowblower out of the way for good.

Are you going to put the mudflap on it?

 

[dave01]

:thumbup: You're ready now!!!

Man, I wish my hitch would come in!
Are you going to put the mudflap on it?

My dealer had this one in stock. I forgot to rivet the mudflap on at the dealer, so I can do it at home. The whole rear fender and most of the left side inner fenders have to come off to get the plug wired in. Trailer is on the way, maybe next week. Hope you get yours soon.

 

[dave01]

4 of the toughest rivets I have ever seen. Broke the hand rivet gun so I broke out the air powered one. Mudflap is now on..LOL

 

[wcc002]

Mud flap

I would like to see a picture of those.

 

[dave01]

Just a heads up for some. You may want to shave an inch off the mudflap BEFORE you install it. Mine has hit the speedbumps and a few driveways since install. Its easier to trim it when you can hold it in your hands instead of laying on the ground behind the Spyder.

 

[dave01]

WOOHOO, its trailer day today. I get to pick it up around 2pm. Let the mods begin. It comes with a spare tire too. :2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[MarkLawson]

Just a heads up for some. You may want to shave an inch off the mudflap BEFORE you install it. Mine has hit the speedbumps and a few driveways since install. Its easier to trim it when you can hold it in your hands instead of laying on the ground behind the Spyder.

Too late. I installed mine this past Tuesday evening & just now saw your advise... :dontknow:

 

[Dwight]

Is the mudflap a RT-S option that I can buy at the dealer or is it aftermarket? If it's aftermarket who do I get it from?

Another question, how much does the trailer hitch cost? I wouldn't need the harness - not going to pull a trailer, but I might like to have a small storage box to fit on the hitch.

Thanks
Dwight

 

[dave01]

Is the mudflap a RT-S option that I can buy at the dealer or is it aftermarket? If it's aftermarket who do I get it from?

Another question, how much does the trailer hitch cost? I wouldn't need the harness - not going to pull a trailer, but I might like to have a small storage box to fit on the hitch.

Thanks
Dwight

The mudflap comes with the hitch. The hitch kit, which has the harness, lists for 499.99. There is actually one on ebay right now..LOL

 

[dave01]

After a long day at the dealer, she is all back home, along with the trailer.
Changed the look of the pipe a little too.

Trailer came with the spare tire too.hyea:hyea:

 

[NancysToy]

:roflblack: In the pic it looks like the trailer is eating the spare tire. :roflblack:

:congrats:

 

[dave01]

:roflblack: In the pic it looks like the trailer is eating the spare tire. :roflblack:

:congrats:

It was hungry from the long truck ride to the dealer..LOL
All in all, the trailer doesnt look bad. The carpet inside needs better velcro to hold it in place and I am looking into mounting the spare on the front rail, or making a cover for it inside the trailer. The protective 3M vinyl had a small bubble in one spot, so they are ordering me a new piece for the right side.I have 2 stick-on led lights that I will mount inside the covers to provide light when needed. And if you have the manual shift Spyder, you dont get the cool trailer menu on the display when hooked up to the trailer. Only the SE versions get that.

GloRyders fit with a little adjusting

 

[NancysToy]

It was hungry from the long truck ride to the dealer..LOL
All in all, the trailer doesnt look bad. The carpet inside needs better velcro to hold it in place and I am looking into mounting the spare on the front rail, or making a cover for it inside the trailer. The protective 3M vinyl had a small bubble in one spot, so they are ordering me a new piece for the right side.I have 2 stick-on led lights that I will mount inside the covers to provide light when needed. And if you have the manual shift Spyder, you dont get the cool trailer menu on the display when hooked up to the trailer. Only the SE versions get that.

Tried to mount some GloRyders on the trailer. Would'nt you know, BRP decided to make the hole larger so they didnt fit.

I thought a cover for an inside spare would be a good way to go. Keeps stuff from disappearing into the spare...until you have a flat. Cabela's sells one in several sizes for $9-$13. I'm sure an RV store would have something, too, or the local tent and awning dealer could make one up. I like putting the tire inside a cargo trailer, instead of on the tongue. It allows you to move it around to make adjustments in the tongue weight to compensate for a cooler and such.

 

[dave01]

Cabela's sells one in several sizes for $9-$13. I'm sure an RV store would have something, too, or the local tent and awning dealer could make one up. QUOTE]

WOOHOO...14.94 shipped. Thanks again Scotty