Motorcycle campers and the RT

[donmorris]

Does anyone on here pull a Roll a Home, Bunkhouse, Time Out, or similar trailer behind their RT? :f_spider:

Looking at the RT Limited, specs say a ridiculously low tow weight 400 lbs. :yikes: Yes, I know, lawyers :joke:and law suits. But this is most probably not reality.

Currently, tow a fully loaded Roll a Home behind my GL 1800, no problems, and it says not to tow at all. :lecturef_smilie: For the most part don't even know its there.

But, I would like someone who actually tows to give some feedback. opcorn:

Thanks

Don

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I used to have a Leesure-Lite camper that was only 200# empty. So you can find trailers that are under the prescribed weight limits.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: You just have to figure out where to look, and what is it, that you really need to take along with you! :thumbup:
A lot of the time, it's not about the "going": it's about the stopping! :yikes: nojoke

 

[Spyder-Buck]

Camping Trailer

Pulled a camping trailer for 2 summers. 300 plus #, loaded I am shure over 400#.Pulled up and down hills in Duluth two up with my 995. No problems.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

TOWING TRAILERS

I'm sure all of those trailers have been towed and a bunch more not mentioned ..... IMHO it's not how MUCH the Spyder can tow ( I actually pulled my Toyt Echo 3100 lbs about 25 ft when I testing a home made hitch with my Syder ) It's how much you can SAFELY STOP WITH , is the real issue. I'm 69 years old and have moved a trailer that weighed 1600lbs by hand. If you could fix up a workable electric brake for the trailer ...... 600 lb would be doable ........ Mike :thumbup:

 

[pegasus1300]

To me the important question would be not the total weight but the tongue weight. BRP specifies a tongue weight of 40#.Since the hitch is mounted to the suspension and not the frame you want to stay at or below that weight. You can compensate for increased overall weight by riding slower and braking sooner.

 

[donmorris]

I had brakes installed on the camper when I purchased it.

Works great.

 

[donmorris]

I have a scale and load trailer now so that the tongue weight never goes over 35 lbs.

40 should be doable..

Thanks

 

[Spyder-Buck]

Camping Trailer

If I got another one I would put brakes on it. Yes ,need to watch weight on Hitch.

 

[OverHillAndDale]

I've been trying to figure out what this thing weighs - all thin wood and fiberglass so it should be lightweight (Thread police! I surrender!)

 

[bmwlarry]

WE use a Aspen Sentry. Queen bed and a 5x5 ft. dressing area. This model is a "basement " model so it has more storage space. I do not pay as much attention to weight as I do to load distribution so the tongue weight doesn't exceed 40 lbs and at least 10% of weight..

 

[Bob Denman]

What IS that thing????

 

[amelectricdavid]

I pulled 500 lbs 1600 miles ...i only have a hand brake because of missing right leg....bike did grt...like everyone saying. ..its the stopping. ..freeway speeds is slow response...but city speeds is still very good....im looking at a electric over hydraulic system for trailer brakes..for. New trailer camper...my tongue weight was under 30lbs

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[amelectricdavid]

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[Larry rt]

Pulled a Time out trailer 20, thousand miles . No issues, used trailer mode and slowed down for intersections. Had extra gear and small A/C on top.

 

[donmorris]

Thanks to all

You've all pretty well verified what I was thinking.

Now to get the better half to agree, Oh well that's another mountain to climb.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

weight

I've been trying to figure out what this thing weighs - all thin wood and fiberglass so it should be lightweight (Thread police! I surrender!)

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You could try 3 bathroom scales - not exactly accurate , but much better than SWAG :roflblack::roflblack: ....... PS looking at where the AXEL is ..... I would definitely get a reading on the TONGUE weight when using with a Spyder !!!!......... Mike :thumbup:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

You've all pretty well verified what I was thinking.

Now to get the better half to agree, Oh well that's another mountain to climb.

I'd be willing to bet that she would prefer reservations at a hotel over a trailer.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Currently, tow a fully loaded Roll a Home behind my GL 1800, no problems, and it says not to tow at all. :lecturef_smilie: For the most part don't even know its there.

I've pulled my 'tent on a trailer' several thousand miles. It weighs on the order of 400 to 450 lbs. As others have said, stopping is primary concern. I can tell when it's attached when it comes to stopping. What others haven't mentioned, and it's a big difference from your 1800, is power at interstate speeds. At 70+ pulling 400# you will not have the reserve torque to pass a semi like you had with the 1800. Gas mileage will take a hit, especially if the trailer isn't aerodynamic. If you're thinking about pulling 500# plus, and you get into a headwind going uphill, and want to travel 70+, you very well may get frustrated. Plan to do a lot of driving in 5th gear, and maybe even 4th. Cruising on the level with no headwind you'll do fine in 6th.

 

[OverHillAndDale]

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What IS that thing????

This is a kit from Chesepeake Wooden Boats - here's a link. They ship wood parts and instructions, you assemble. You also provide a trailer to put it on.

http://tinyhousetalk.com/gorgeous-teardrop-trailer-chesapeake-light-craft/

https://youtu.be/RnWOynlBHfg