Yes, another enclosed trailer question please

[RapidSpyder]

The first question I would have is will the nose scrape entering the ramp and will the underside bottom out at the hinge and get stuck?

guess that depends on how high the floor of the trailer is and how long the ramp is. Mine is 6 foot and the trailer sits lower than some I have seen.

 

[Richardv]

F.Y.I.

Hi folks,

I have been looking at the various strings regarding trailers, and can't find my answer, so I am looking for advice. I will be buying a new ENCLOSED trailer, so i can have the d-rings in the floor placed pretty much anywhere I want. We would need to trailer our 2016 F3 Limited (does not have the rear trunk) and a Ducati.

I was thinking about an aluminum enclosed due to the lower weight. Due to my parking/loading circumstances, I was really hoping I could do this with nothing bigger than a 7' x 16'.

*Regarding tie downs. I have seen posts saying you absolutely must chock the front wheels of the spyder and some say it's not necessary. I was thinking of using the procedure in the owner's manual. A strap around each front wheel, and a strap through the back wheel. Thoughts on that? Chocks wouldn't be a problem if they are the preferred method to safely transport. I could have the trailer dealer install a portable set that pull out easily if I need to use the trailer for hauling "stuff" instead of vehicles.

*this is my BIG question. Can I offset the spyder in front of the trailer, then overlap the wheel chock for the Ducati to the side of the spyder? My concerns would be: is there room for the two d-rings I need to hold the front of the Ducati in place, and if there is room to do this with the side hard bags on the F3L?

I use the "big daddy" tie-down straps with our current trailer that have a felt band at the connecting point to prevent scuffing, so I can pretty much strap to anywhere on the spyder/ducati and not worry about marring any finishes, so unusual tie-down points on the machines is not a concern.

Any thoughts and experiences regarding "smaller" trailer sizes would be greatly appreciated.

Jeff

....this custom made trailer is 7.5' X 20' platform, and we fit 4 Spyders. Tie down in the 3 wheels. They don't move a single bit...