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Will it fit?
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Dragonrider
New member
Well Lamont, if it'll fit in a wannabe truck, it oughta fit in a real one… :roflblack:
groundeffect
Registered User
Haha....
Yep, just need to reverse into the truck to avoid the wheel wells sticking up.
Cool pic, too!
Cheers guys!
SpyderWolf
New member
Ryding the Spyder home was the option I chose when I bought mine. My wife had to drive the car back home and followed me. 
I am just looking at options. I have a trailer (couple of them) but if I find the perfect deal 1000 miles from home (maybe in the great white north) I would rather not drag the trailer. If it's only a couple hundred miles then I would just ride it.
Just looking at options .....
Also , if I buy NEW out of state they will likely make me leave the dealer with bike in truck or on trailer as it wont get titled till it gets to FL. (Been there done that and that's normally how it works)
Just looking at options .....
Also , if I buy NEW out of state they will likely make me leave the dealer with bike in truck or on trailer as it wont get titled till it gets to FL. (Been there done that and that's normally how it works)
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NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
I personally wouldn't do it. Too close for comfort for me. There are a couple of pitfalls that are not evident, of which you should be aware. The Spyder has very low ground clearance, and bottoms out easily where the ramps end. Be sure you have long enough (and strong enough) ramps, and a hill or loading dock at each end of the journey, to be sure you can load. A hung up Spyder wedged halfway into a pickup would not be fun to deal with. Second difficulty is tie-downs. In a pickup you will not be able to tie the Spyder down using the recommended method (in the Spyder manual), through the wheels, tied fore and aft. You are going to have to compromise, and tie more sideways. The Spyder could shift in the close quarters, so stabilize it with extra ties.
If I had access to a flatbed car hauler or another acceptable trailer, that's what I would use, no matter how inconvenient. It's an eas way to haul one. Something to think about.
If I had access to a flatbed car hauler or another acceptable trailer, that's what I would use, no matter how inconvenient. It's an eas way to haul one. Something to think about.
Bought mine in Pennsylvania rode it to Jersey They gave me 30 day Temporary Plates.
WackyDan
New member
One guy on here does this... Tows his truck behind his motor home with the Spyder in the back of the truck.
He calls a tow service once he stops somewhere, and he has them use their flatbed to drive the spyder off of and back on when needed. Very safe, no ramps needed, and I guess because they do not actually have to tow anything the cost is relatively cheap...
He calls a tow service once he stops somewhere, and he has them use their flatbed to drive the spyder off of and back on when needed. Very safe, no ramps needed, and I guess because they do not actually have to tow anything the cost is relatively cheap...
SpyderGirl
New member
No way I would trust that tailgate to hold up the weight of the Spyder. And there isn't anything "wanna-be" about an Avalanche. It's a great truck. 
hyea:
hyea:
BajaRon
Well-known member
No way I would trust that tailgate to hold up the weight of the Spyder. And there isn't anything "wanna-be" about an Avalanche. It's a great truck.
Where is your adventurous spirit? Safe is boaring!
SpyderGirl
New member
I'm all for adventure, I am against my $20K motorcycle falling out of the back of a truck because I didn't use a proper trailer. I have had a tailgate fail on my before - on our Silverado.
Sarge707
Active member
Nows the time to concentrate on the Best Possible deal whether your buying an 09 or New.nojoke
Being a tough cookie in the Sale will make renting a trailer seem like chunk change?
hyea:Over 10,000 miles driven with Spyder in the Avalanche. Four straps (three heavy duty car hauler straps and one ATV type blue) hold the Spyder in the back of the truck. If the tailgate broke, the straps would keep the Spyder in the truck. I would recommend the trailer option for most people but it is illegal to tow the trailer behind the truck and motorcoach. Trailer would also not meet the legal length requirement since I am over 65 feet long now with motorcoach and truck. :yikes:
BajaRon
Well-known member
Anything can fail. But I'd say a properly maintained tailgate will hold the Spyder just fine. Expecially if you back it in to where the weight is not on the outer edge of the tailgate.
Besides, just because the tailgate fails doesn't mean the Spyder has to fall out on the ground. It should be strapped in to prevent it moving rearward at all no matter what. Not saying that the tailgate failing is a good thing, just saying that should not cause a Spyder to fall out of the truck altogether.
Yes and I have a dually with 8 foot bed. It wont be on the tailgate. I have 61 inch wide opening. According to the specs it is 59 inches wide overall. It just has to be backed in because of the wheel wells.
I also like the idea of the tow truck for when I get home.
Chevys had an issue with their tailgate straps failing around the 2002 model year. It was never a recall but if they broke and did damage to the vehicle Chevy was fixing them. They would also give you new straps (cables) if you ask for them.
They put new straps on mine and fixed the dent in my tail gate when they broke while I was loading an ATV .. all warrenty even though the truck was way beyond the 3-36 at the time.
I also like the idea of the tow truck for when I get home.
Chevys had an issue with their tailgate straps failing around the 2002 model year. It was never a recall but if they broke and did damage to the vehicle Chevy was fixing them. They would also give you new straps (cables) if you ask for them.
They put new straps on mine and fixed the dent in my tail gate when they broke while I was loading an ATV .. all warrenty even though the truck was way beyond the 3-36 at the time.
Desert Spyder
New member
Did anybody catch the Spyder that was loaded INSIDE a SUV at the owner's rally? I saw it while walking into the Universal Sheraton hotel Friday night. I don't know how they got it in (or out) or where they came from. I'd really be worried if it was me driving.
Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
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