Bushtec trailers are in my opinion are the world’s best trailers. The trailers connect to the post style receiver using a heim joint keeping the trailer rock steady preventing rollover. The trailer’s suspension are designed to stay super solid at high speeds staying firmly planted over undulating road surfaces. A super slick trailer system you got there Cruiseman.
Your videos are solid gold. Thank you so much for making them! Based on your videos I picked up the Rivco hitch and wiring harnesses. Looking forward to receiving them in the mail soon! I do have one question to those who trailer - what weight are you pulling with the DCT? I ask because I'm interested in picking up a small camper to tow with my 'wing and loaded it will come in at 520lbs. I am more concerned with stopping the thing as opposed to the pulling, but would welcome your feedback (and anyone else that tows)! Thanks again for the great videos!!
Tony, you will love the RIVCO hitch. 520 lbs is a pretty heavy trailer. I don't think mine has ever topped 325 fully loaded. Your brakes will probably handle it, but you will need to add significant stopping distance. I would lower my highway speeds by 10-15mph as well. Not sure if 500 lbs exceeds what the bike is capable of or not.
Thanks for the feedback, Cruiseman. I found something that is priced right and I think will suit my needs. I just want to take my 'Wing and the camper within a 60-100 mile radius of where I currently live and go camping on the weekends. The Rivco hitch indicates it is good for 600 lbs. That doesn't mean the bike will handle that, but it's good to know what Rivco recommends on the hitch regardless. I will likely stay off highways most of the time (I enjoy the back country roads so much more anyway!). Thank you again!
Lov'in your video's lately...I have a BushTec 1998 Turbo II and it is great...I know that you have DCT Transmission, any concern about affecting the longevity of the DCT? You pick the Rivco because it is connected to the main frame, yes? Also, I'm sure you compared other trailer hitch assemblies...Can you tell us about the decision?...dg
Q1: How do you protect your trailer connector from water/road grime/etc when not pulling the trailer? Especially when it's hidden behind the fender like that... Or, does it need protecting? Maybe if you cut the thumb off a surgical/nitrile glove and stretch it over the end of the connector before fastening it? Q2: For the same reason you carried an extra piece of Velcro to protect the piece on the connector when in use, wouldn't it be a good idea to also cover that piece of Velcro hidden behind the fender? I'd think it'd get nasty just as quickly as the one on the connector (maybe quicker, given where it is!). Q3: They might've released it before you did your video, but did you know that Bushtec sells a wiring package that includes the isolator package and their plug? Perhaps that setup may include that aux. wire that you needed? I've been using a ball cover that has a small pocket attached that's designed to hold a flat-4 connector. My 2x3 Bunkhouse connector fits it fine. That setup ouldn't work for you because you don't use a ball, and I think Bushtec's connector is too big to fit in the pocket anyway. Thanks for the ideas and demos.
The connector is waterproof. I do actually carry another piece of the 3M Dual-Lock to protect the piece on the back of the fender from mud and dirt. I was aware of the Bushtec harness with isolator, and had one on my 2012 Goldwing. Rivco sponsored the video so I used their harness. I don't use the Aux wire anyway, but it would not have been a big deal to run a separate wire into the connector for Aux power.
@@cruisemansgarage I think putting the auxiliary wire in the middle was stupid. It should be set up in the same order as a 4-wire (ground, running lights,left turn/brake light, right turn/brake light) or a 5-wire with the auxiliary and interior light at the end so all others work even if you don't have a 6 pin set up on the bike. the extra two pins are supposed to be for the (5) interior light and (6) any extra added 12 volt accessories you MAY put on it so those should always be pin 5 and 6....
First up. Lol Nice vid. Some things I might have done different. First I would have cut the wire leads such that the soldered joints would be staggered. Second is that I would use adhesive lined shrink tubing to really seal up the soldered joints to keep water out.
I wanted to leave enough reach to the trailer connector. When you see my final install, you will see that almost all of the harness is hidden from sight.
Great video Cruiseman. I just wanted to check in since you have been using your trailer for a while now. Did the dual lock fasteners work behind the rear plastic piece? Or did you end up doing something different after using it for a while? Thanks
Can I connect a 4 wire trailer to the this universal isolator or do I need a 5 to 4 wire adapter? By the way your videos are a time and life saver! Love them!
I think you could use the 4 wire IF the wiring was wired accordingly. As I mentioned in a prior reply, the first 4 wires should be ground, running lights, left turn/brake light, right turn/brake light) so if you wired the trailer or the bike's wiring to match it would work. But you may need to make an adapter if both are already connected and don't match. buy and cheap wire kit and make an adapter for just that trailer/bike and match the pins accordingly. That way you don't alter either bikes original wiring
Bass Player It’s works off a heim joint from the Bushtec trailer arm. It’s probably the most effective style of hitch created and why, in my opinion these are the world’s best motorcycle trailers bar none. Google: Bushtec trailer hitch and how do they work?
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Bushtec trailers are in my opinion are the world’s best trailers. The trailers connect to the post style receiver using a heim joint keeping the trailer rock steady preventing rollover. The trailer’s suspension are designed to stay super solid at high speeds staying firmly planted over undulating road surfaces. A super slick trailer system you got there Cruiseman.
Love my Bushtec!
Your videos are solid gold. Thank you so much for making them! Based on your videos I picked up the Rivco hitch and wiring harnesses. Looking forward to receiving them in the mail soon! I do have one question to those who trailer - what weight are you pulling with the DCT? I ask because I'm interested in picking up a small camper to tow with my 'wing and loaded it will come in at 520lbs. I am more concerned with stopping the thing as opposed to the pulling, but would welcome your feedback (and anyone else that tows)! Thanks again for the great videos!!
Tony, you will love the RIVCO hitch. 520 lbs is a pretty heavy trailer. I don't think mine has ever topped 325 fully loaded. Your brakes will probably handle it, but you will need to add significant stopping distance. I would lower my highway speeds by 10-15mph as well. Not sure if 500 lbs exceeds what the bike is capable of or not.
Thanks for the feedback, Cruiseman. I found something that is priced right and I think will suit my needs. I just want to take my 'Wing and the camper within a 60-100 mile radius of where I currently live and go camping on the weekends. The Rivco hitch indicates it is good for 600 lbs. That doesn't mean the bike will handle that, but it's good to know what Rivco recommends on the hitch regardless. I will likely stay off highways most of the time (I enjoy the back country roads so much more anyway!). Thank you again!
Lov'in your video's lately...I have a BushTec 1998 Turbo II and it is great...I know that you have DCT Transmission, any concern about affecting the longevity of the DCT? You pick the Rivco because it is connected to the main frame, yes? Also, I'm sure you compared other trailer hitch assemblies...Can you tell us about the decision?...dg
Q1: How do you protect your trailer connector from water/road grime/etc when not pulling the trailer? Especially when it's hidden behind the fender like that... Or, does it need protecting? Maybe if you cut the thumb off a surgical/nitrile glove and stretch it over the end of the connector before fastening it?
Q2: For the same reason you carried an extra piece of Velcro to protect the piece on the connector when in use, wouldn't it be a good idea to also cover that piece of Velcro hidden behind the fender? I'd think it'd get nasty just as quickly as the one on the connector (maybe quicker, given where it is!).
Q3: They might've released it before you did your video, but did you know that Bushtec sells a wiring package that includes the isolator package and their plug? Perhaps that setup may include that aux. wire that you needed?
I've been using a ball cover that has a small pocket attached that's designed to hold a flat-4 connector. My 2x3 Bunkhouse connector fits it fine. That setup ouldn't work for you because you don't use a ball, and I think Bushtec's connector is too big to fit in the pocket anyway.
Thanks for the ideas and demos.
The connector is waterproof. I do actually carry another piece of the 3M Dual-Lock to protect the piece on the back of the fender from mud and dirt. I was aware of the Bushtec harness with isolator, and had one on my 2012 Goldwing. Rivco sponsored the video so I used their harness. I don't use the Aux wire anyway, but it would not have been a big deal to run a separate wire into the connector for Aux power.
@@cruisemansgarage I think putting the auxiliary wire in the middle was stupid. It should be set up in the same order as a 4-wire (ground, running lights,left turn/brake light, right turn/brake light) or a 5-wire with the auxiliary and interior light at the end so all others work even if you don't have a 6 pin set up on the bike. the extra two pins are supposed to be for the (5) interior light and (6) any extra added 12 volt accessories you MAY put on it so those should always be pin 5 and 6....
First up. Lol Nice vid. Some things I might have done different. First I would have cut the wire leads such that the soldered joints would be staggered. Second is that I would use adhesive lined shrink tubing to really seal up the soldered joints to keep water out.
I wanted to leave enough reach to the trailer connector. When you see my final install, you will see that almost all of the harness is hidden from sight.
Great video Cruiseman. I just wanted to check in since you have been using your trailer for a while now. Did the dual lock fasteners work behind the rear plastic piece? Or did you end up doing something different after using it for a while? Thanks
They have been holding for two years.
@@cruisemansgarage Thank you for the info!
Can I connect a 4 wire trailer to the this universal isolator or do I need a 5 to 4 wire adapter? By the way your videos are a time and life saver! Love them!
I think you could use the 4 wire IF the wiring was wired accordingly. As I mentioned in a prior reply, the first 4 wires should be ground, running lights, left turn/brake light, right turn/brake light) so if you wired the trailer or the bike's wiring to match it would work. But you may need to make an adapter if both are already connected and don't match. buy and cheap wire kit and make an adapter for just that trailer/bike and match the pins accordingly. That way you don't alter either bikes original wiring
I have never seen a trailer ball like that, how does it work?
Bass Player
It’s works off a heim joint from the Bushtec trailer arm. It’s probably the most effective style of hitch created and why, in my opinion these are the world’s best motorcycle trailers bar none. Google: Bushtec trailer hitch and how do they work?
Go to Bushtec website, they work great!!...dg