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It's not as bad as it could be. Our tow hitch worked loose. We did not have the tools to fix it.
We work the problem, developed a solution, visited the Walmart, and continue north to the Quebec city area.
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@longislandairgunner1600 11 месяцев назад

Hi John, I put a little blue locktite on mine and it never comes loose.

@PurpleOnThree 11 месяцев назад

glad you got to meet up with Spyder Richard! What a wonderful guy!

@jerseycowboy1 11 месяцев назад

Grease the ball, for less stress and friction on the ball to possibly turn. You're all having too much fun, I'm jealous!

@bobberguy1 11 месяцев назад

Blue Loc-tite . Don't leave home without it.

@jamesp1045 11 месяцев назад

My family and I love Canada! Years ago we kept our boat in Sarna Ontario which is on Lake Huron. The people there where always so friendly.

@marcomorissette7940 11 месяцев назад

Glad nothing serious but always put grease and I loved your comment or more the way to explain our road condition! 😜🤣🤣🤣🤣🥰👍

@spyderingwithdandenise7064 11 месяцев назад

Ugh good thing you stopped. I lost the trailer ball nut while pulling a 23 foot boat back in the day. People always cross the safety chains!

@HetteshWorld 11 месяцев назад

Oh no ...was Dudley Dooright there and the lady in black lol. We watch a RU-vidr called Mike a scavenger and it is amazing what he pulls out of the trash to scrap. And it's only metal stuff but the waist is ridiculous. We see them everywhere in the US. They are growing in numbers for sure. At the French Thousand Trails in Pompano Beach they all had Can-Ams. I've lost plenty of organs driving around America. Harbor Freight will have the channel locks. We love trains. Good job John you saved the day. Love the AirBnB. Another great video.

@stefeb 11 месяцев назад

We don’t have a trailer, but I like the idea of doing a quick visual check at every stop. We’re leaving for Sturgis, SD, on 8/1. Our own adventure soon to begin.

@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog 11 месяцев назад

Not just a visual,,, I grab the trailer neck and check for security,,,

@miriambryant1896 11 месяцев назад

Safe travels, Steve! Can’t wait to hear about your trip to sturgis.

@andrewpollock77 11 месяцев назад

I actually drilled a hole and inserted a cotter pin. Just in case . Won’t back all the way off. Glad your safe.

@dalecmitchell1685 11 месяцев назад

Wow! I have never checked mine😮, I will start doing that in the future!!! Thanks for the video! A small pipe wrench will work with the crescent wrench for the ball.

@PurpleOnThree 11 месяцев назад

Lots to love about Canada, Miriam!!

@roywalls5595 11 месяцев назад

You forgot loctite for your motorcycle hitch ball stop nuts coming lose! John and Miriam's 😊

@robertarton6141 11 месяцев назад

Hi there. you’re the best I’m the one that had trouble undo in the passenger seat on my Spyder F3. Well, I took off the trunk and run a big screwdriver to the area where it is locked and I ended up breaking the plastic that holds everything but it works I fixed it.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@raygregoryride 11 месяцев назад

Oh man I'm happy you didn't lose your trailer glad you got it taken care of my friend great video ride safe

@darrenmorrow5697 11 месяцев назад

All the times we've driven from one end of quebec to the other I don't think there's been a time without a breakdown usually something to do with a tire, if a vehicle can survive quebec it'll survive anywhere lol Your compliments about us are greatly appreciated.❤

@DrDennis 11 месяцев назад

Blue locktite buddy and you won’t need a bunch of wrenches. ❤

@PurpleOnThree 11 месяцев назад

Glad you were able to get that fixed!

@forgit4562 11 месяцев назад

Loving it as ever. Good spidey senses picking it up. Loctite on the nut. I carry plummer tape. Acts as a nyloc.Seen people ignore things to their own detriment.

@PurpleOnThree 11 месяцев назад

Walmart parking lot repairs are the best, lol!

@johnrichardcleland4493 11 месяцев назад

That's a scary adventure, I had a similar incident awhile back on a logging road in Nothern Ontario.When the ball actually detached from the hitch while I was towing a boat into a lake. Never to be seen again. Thankfully I always bring a spare and tools otherwise it would have been a days drive back to the main road without the boat. I am certainly glad yours was caught in good time without a major incident. GREAT INFORMATIVE POST !!!

@SpyderRichard 11 месяцев назад

What would an odyssey be without a little adventure! Nothing that a martini can't smooth over. What a beautiful air bnb and what a view!! Cheers John and Miriam!

@paulgermain9157 11 месяцев назад

The have a wrench for the hitch ball sized for the ball and an adjustable wrench can be used for the nut. An option you can use is red threadlocker to assure the nut will not work loose.

@georgebrzeczka3554 11 месяцев назад

It's good to put on a little bit of that Lock tight the blue one, not the red won't seize it. It'll just keep it from loosening up.

@louisnoto7860 11 месяцев назад

Double up the retaining nut, that’ll lick it up. Loctite, drill a hole in the shaft, add a reusable pin. Good luck in your travels

@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog 11 месяцев назад

Big fam of the pin or idea.

@thomasnappo6309 11 месяцев назад

Good call...😊

@victorcurmi9631 11 месяцев назад

Hi John and Miriam, thank you for sharing your adventures with us. If I can make a suggestion, a heavy duty spring washer between the nut and the tow bar would most certainly prevent the tow bar from loosening up. I discovered this when the same thing happened to me whilst towing a boat some years ago. Greetings from OZ

@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog 11 месяцев назад

Did not know I could do that, thank you

@johnrichardcleland4493 11 месяцев назад

I learn that lesson after my escapade in Nothern Ontario has never loosened again a $1.75 game Changer!

@DFWMoose 11 месяцев назад

I’m glad that you’re taking the side roads but sad they caused a hiccup in the hitch.

@PurpleOnThree 11 месяцев назад

Nice AirB&B...great job, Miriam!!

@SpyderWayne 11 месяцев назад

Well, I certainly learned something. I have an annual maintenance routine for my Mini Mate trailer, as well as a pre-tow routine to verify the trailer is secure, but I have never included a check of the hitch ball nut. This video is a valuable lesson, so thank you, John 😁👍

@andrewpollock77 11 месяцев назад

I worked in a boat store. Boss always said . You pull it , you check it.

@denisecruz6815 11 месяцев назад

Glad that it was nothing major but it is a great lesson to remember. Thanks for sharing with us the good and the bad.

@clay1883 11 месяцев назад

BLUE LOCTITE.......And just a friendly FYI, you can't get that ball nut as tight as it should be with a 10 or 12" adjustable wrench.

@keithcoomer3789 11 месяцев назад

I noticed when you put the ball into your hitch that the shank ( threaded part of ball) had a lot of play in the hole. You may need a ball with a larger shank.

@ThreeWheeler54 11 месяцев назад

Glad you caught that in time.We bought our Spyder used with a Freedom trailer.But never used it for the first year. but my trailer hitch was loose so I just tightened it up to the spec and never thought about it then when the recall came out for the front sprocket, I took it in and had that done and the dealer said I didn’t have any adjusting blocks to adjust the ax, very interesting never had a problem with my belt misalignment but anyway, we got that all taken care of but for sure do you want to check everything before you have the problem take care.

@williamgalardi2425 11 месяцев назад

John, it would be very nice if you could include all that was needed to cross into Canada. Thank you.

@miriambryant1896 11 месяцев назад

Short list: passport. They did ask about where we were going and if we had fruits/veggies/tobacco/alcohol/firearms. When John said that he had a cigar, they wanted to know if it was Cuban (it was not).

@tomfillmore9710 11 месяцев назад

Glad you found the problem and got it fixed before something bad happen and ruined your trip thanks for sharing your adventure enjoyed watching take care have a great weekend

@mandytuning 11 месяцев назад

Use torque putty to ease your inspection of important parts, if the putty cracks you know is starting to get loose.

@michaelhiggins7365 11 месяцев назад

Glad you averted a more serious problem, had that tow ball come completely loose. One other item I would personally carry would be a spare drive belt and all tools necessary to replace it. One well placed stone could easily leave you stranded in the middle of nowhere, also far, far away from a spare part.

@PileofBrass 11 месяцев назад

Electrical tape, Blue Loctite, 550 cord and Multi Tool are good companions on a long road trip and don't take much space in a bike tool kit.

@miriambryant1896 11 месяцев назад

John says his kit includes all but the loctite and he is looking into including that. Great advice!

@PileofBrass 11 месяцев назад

@@miriambryant1896 Excellent. Be safe !

@franks4386 11 месяцев назад

Thank goodness it was "not as bad" as the breakdown on Rt 66 last year! So glad you could get it fixed yourself! It's always a great feeling to be able to get yourself out of jam and not disrupting your trip. We once fixed a buddies broken shifter (he lost the connecting nut) with zip ties on the side of the road. Those and duct tape are standards in my tool kit. Sometimes ya never know!

@Partzman23 11 месяцев назад

Hi John & Miriam, thank you for another interesting video. 😃 I never thought about the hitch ball coming loose like that. Glad you were able to catch it before it came off completely. Being aware of strange sounds while ryding the Spyder is what saved you. I always listen to my Spyder when ryding. Safe travels and God Bless Artie & Tracy

@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog 11 месяцев назад

I always listen to my machines,

@katycauchon902 11 месяцев назад

I will think about checking it ! We had no problem with ours during the trip but lets take no chances! Thanks again for your tips

@miriambryant1896 11 месяцев назад

Hi Katy. Are you home now? We will want to hear all about your awesome trip! You and Sebastian will have your video debut next Saturday. Hope John is able to capture the joy we experienced in our day together.

@bendurbin9486 11 месяцев назад

John, the wrench you used is fine for the moment, those hitch ball nuts need to be torqued to a specific poundage. Have a shop do that for you, auto body, motor cycle, any shop where a specific torque is needed. They have the tools needed. I have a hitch for my 2700# camper that needed the hitch ball tightened to 600#. Tool cost $800, body shop did it for $20.

@katycauchon902 11 месяцев назад

@@miriambryant1896 Hello! 😁 We came back last week, after 4 week of travel. We had so much rain 🤪 but still had a great time. The views were unbelievable ! Peoples were intrigue by the spyder. We did some camping but because of the weather more hotel!

@johnrita 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful video.. and very glad everything worked out.. great tip carry a few extra tools that you might need in an emergency .. I do a walk-a-round and visual check.. before a ride it's a good routine to get into..

@davidbolinger1694 11 месяцев назад

I’m glad it all worked out! I would use a longer wrench before you leave on your next trip and give it alittle extra!

@gailmerrill8306 11 месяцев назад

Grease is good but a little messy but most everything on trikes is put together with blue loctite or something similar.

@williamgalardi2425 11 месяцев назад

Hi John. Can you please share what the video gear you’re using. Your videos are FANTASTIC!!! Thank you

@miriambryant1896 11 месяцев назад

Prism helmet cameras and GoPro 7 and 3. Power Director editing software. Thank you for the nice complement!

@ellisstewart8905 11 месяцев назад

Balls come with lock washer, so what happened to it? Also Loctite Threadlocker Blue 242 would be added prevention.

@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog 11 месяцев назад

It failed!!,,, next time Threadlocker!!

@djh3_88hinskey5 3 месяца назад

LocTite that thing. In a pinch on the road you could use finger nail polish

@WillBuryU 7 месяцев назад

DO you prefer the full face to the half shell helmet? I have both and the half helmet allows me to see more, but the full face feels much safer.

@dennisforster4241 5 месяцев назад

Hello, What GPS and Mount did you add to the center handle bar? Most likely have the Dealer wire it for me. Thank you , Dennis

@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog 5 месяцев назад

It is a stock system installed at BRP, using the Garmin Zumo.

@dionmoore879 11 месяцев назад

So how many miles on the ol' Spyder?

@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog 11 месяцев назад

42,000

@frankveronese1290 11 месяцев назад

Nice video, I've been thinking about buying a used Spider. At 72 years young and a few strokes two wheels are out. Would like to know if the smaller motor would hold up to two up riding.

@miriambryant1896 11 месяцев назад

We always ride two up (often with a trailer attached) and have never had a problem. John chose the 2014 model bc it is more powerful than the earlier models.

@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog 11 месяцев назад

the small 2 cylinder engine worked fine on our test run of about 300 miles

@jamesridings3100 9 месяцев назад

What brand is your phone holder and where did you get it?

@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog 9 месяцев назад

Its a RAM mount system, available on Amazon

@PurpleOnThree 11 месяцев назад

colorful language you say, lol

@destarruction 10 месяцев назад

take the nut off the other ball and put it on too locking the two nuts against each other is the way to do it and it will never work loose if you lock the nuts up against each other instead of just tight against the hitch

@PurpleOnThree 11 месяцев назад

We experienced some very "interesting" road conditions on the Alcan, lol! Very slow going for the Spyder.

@miriambryant1896 11 месяцев назад

Slow but sure…. How’s the camping going? We have so many questions!! Can’t wait to get all the scoop.

@PurpleOnThree 11 месяцев назад

@@miriambryant1896 going pretty well...we do a mix..cabin, tent, air BNB, Priceline motels, b&b...🤗💜