Segvator Hauler Question

[MJEdelman]

I have a Segway Hauler for my I2, but I am looking at a second hauler for my SUV -- something that my wife could use. Seems like the Segvator would be a good fit, but I cannot seem to find the price...

Anyone have an idea as to how much both the single and double units cost?

Thanks!

[wwhopper]

Basic Single Segvator with the 13" lift is $995.00
Add a $100 if you want to go to the 18" lift

Add $395 if you want to carry two Segways.

Other options also available.

When ordering specify for what year, make and model of vehicle and the distance from the ground to the bottom of the inside of the hitch, as well as the size of hitch.

You do need to have a hitch that has an open box on it to recieve the Segvator.

Contact any of the Segway Dealers that sell the Segvator. Segway of Annapolis sells them give us a call at 877 Segway 4

[Segwayuserfor6years]

I have one that I have created that requires no power and is user friendly and I am looking at selling them for about $ 400 Also has ramps built to it. Will post picture when painted. Can be used with all designs.

[JIMBO]

I have a Segway Hauler for my I2, but I am looking at a second hauler for my SUV -- something that my wife could use. Seems like the Segvator would be a good fit, but I cannot seem to find the price...

Anyone have an idea as to how much both the single and double units cost?

Thanks!

. . . I can have one drop shipped directly from the factory for you, to save on shipping charges. We have sold a lot of SegVators and have a great working relationship with them. Really well made, good documentation and excellent service (both from Segvator and from Segway O.C.

[MJEdelman]

Basic Single Segvator with the 13" lift is $995.00
When ordering specify for what year, make and model of vehicle and the distance from the ground to the bottom of the inside of the hitch, as well as the size of hitch.

You do need to have a hitch that has an open box on it to recieve the Segvator.

Contact any of the Segway Dealers that sell the Segvator. Segway of Annapolis sells them give us a call at 877 Segway 4

I have a Toyota Highlander right now, but will be replacing this in the next year or so. How difficult is it to "refit" the Segvator to a new vehicle? How much does it cost to refit?

Thanks!

[BillK]

I have a Toyota Highlander right now, but will be replacing this in the next year or so. How difficult is it to "refit" the Segvator to a new vehicle? How much does it cost to refit?

Thanks!

As long as the hitch is the same size and you have the POWER to plug it into there is NOTHING required to "re-fit".

It simply goes into a 2 inch hitch and then plugs in to the (I think - 40 amp or 30 amp) direct connection to the battery and you are a daisy!
Bill

[wwhopper]

The unit is swapable from hitch to hitch.

Now if you have the smaller 1 1/4" Hitch, and your new vehicle has the 2" reciever (or visa versa) all you have to do is order a replacement hitch from Segvator. They just swap in and out easily.

Go to the Segvator Website and pull down the wiring harness and make sure your new vehicle has the RV Plug wired correctly.

[segsurfer]

Don't mean to repeate what might've already been said, but if youu are going to get an new car, make sure the vehicle you select has the rv-style electrical hookup which is circular as apposed to the usual square type. More often than the rv-style electrical hookup is part of a heavy-duty towing option package due to the fact that the rv style hookup is often used on large trailers.
-segsurfer

[sholloway]

you still need to check for the aux power to be wired. You can have a seven wire harness that isn't completely wired. Segvators are awesome. Enjoy.

[segsurfer]

you still need to check for the aux power to be wired. You can have a seven wire harness that isn't completely wired. Segvators are awesome. Enjoy.

And don't forget to check the fuse panel. When i went to put the segvator on my dad's truck (prewired with hookup) I was astonished to discover that it wasn't recieving power. Upon further inspection I discovered that they had included the fuse, but for some reason unbeknownst to me they didn't install it in factory:mad:. Installed the fuse, and the segvator has been working like a champ ever since.:)
-segsurfer

[BillK]

And don't forget to check the fuse panel. When i went to put the segvator on my dad's truck (prewired with hookup) I was astonished to discover that it wasn't recieving power. Upon further inspection I discovered that they had included the fuse, but for some reason unbeknownst to me they didn't install it in factory:mad:. Installed the fuse, and the segvator has been working like a champ ever since.:)
-segsurfer

I second that - I have a Lincoln Navigator and when I discovered that I said (using a little "tone" here) hmmmm. . . "is THS the way you REALLY want to treat someone who purchases a Nav or would you rather put the appropriate trailer requirements in free of charge since I have the 'towing package'." They put it all in at no charge.

;)
Bill

[DarthSegVator]

Bill,

The Suburban was the same as the Nav. All the wiring was there, just no fuse/breaker in the slot in the main fuse panel under the hood for the Aux. power circuit.

I suspect that 95% plus people that get the towing package never need the aux. circuit. Hence the reason GM doesn't put in the fuse/breaker as standard. They probably deal with it only when someone calls them on it. You got it handled for free and I just went out and bought the proper fuse/breaker as it was easier/quicker in my case.

As for the other question on transferring between vehicles:

One issue someone might encounter transferring from one vehicle to another is the hitch tube height. The standard SegVator has a 13" lift height and the high-lift has an 18" lift height.

Let's say you ordered the standard (13") for a lower height vehicle and then want to install SegVator on a new Suburban (2008 model). The vehicle hitch tube height is around 22" off the ground. The standard 13" lift height would need to be pinned no higher than 9" below the hitch height (22" minus 13" equals 9") in order to reach level ground.

Having the SegVator pinned lower isn't an operational issue, just a height preference - assuming it can be pinned low enough to reach the ground. It will still be about 11" above level ground (in this example) when fully raised.

The 18" high-lift would provide and extra 5" of height when fully raised (22" minus 18" equals 4") but would still be 4" below hitch tube height (versus 9" with the standard) or about 16" above level ground when fully raised.

The 22" Suburban is a more extreme example as the new vehicle model hitch tube comes out of the center of the bumper instead of below it (as in previous models).

Either way, SegVator will work fine. It just won't provide as much ground clearance in standard configuration as it will in the high-lift version.

I hope this all makes sense.

[MJEdelman]

As long as the hitch is the same size and you have the POWER to plug it into there is NOTHING required to "re-fit".

It simply goes into a 2 inch hitch and then plugs in to the (I think - 40 amp or 30 amp) direct connection to the battery and you are a daisy!
Bill

The reason I asked the question is the quote below:


When ordering specify for what year, make and model of vehicle and the distance from the ground to the bottom of the inside of the hitch, as well as the size of hitch.

This implies that there are differences in the Segvator from vehicle to vehicle. Are the above questions used to customize the Segvator for a given vehicle, and something I can change/adjust on my own?

[BillK]

The reason I asked the question is the quote below:



This implies that there are differences in the Segvator from vehicle to vehicle. Are the above questions used to customize the Segvator for a given vehicle, and something I can change/adjust on my own?

There are two things they will need to know if you order a Segvator -
1. what is the travel distance from up to down on your Segvator - (how high is your hitch)

2. what is the SIZE of your hitch?

Frequently if you tell them the make and model of your car they know both.
Bill

[MJEdelman]

There are two things they will need to know if you order a Segvator -
1. what is the travel distance from up to down on your Segvator - (how high is your hitch)

2. what is the SIZE of your hitch?

Frequently if you tell them the make and model of your car they know both.
Bill

So back to my original question -- if I buy a Segvator for my Toyota Highlander and later want to move the Segvator to a different vehicle, what parts do I need to do to or purchase for the new vehicle (assume both vehicles have a2" receiver)?

[SegWayne]

So back to my original question --

too early, only on page 2, try again around page 5......

[bentbiker]

So back to my original question -- if I buy a Segvator for my Toyota Highlander and later want to move the Segvator to a different vehicle, what parts do I need to do to or purchase for the new vehicle (assume both vehicles have a 2" receiver)?

As Darth said above, you can't answer that without knowing the setup of the new vehicle.

[DarthSegVator]

So back to my original question -- if I buy a Segvator for my Toyota Highlander and later want to move the Segvator to a different vehicle, what parts do I need to do to or purchase for the new vehicle (assume both vehicles have a2" receiver)?

If you get the high-lift version (18" lift height) you'll have no problem going to a lower hitch height vehicle.

Going from a sedan to a Hummer or Suburban is a different story, if you started out with the standard 13" lift height model. It will still work, but you won't get as much ground clearance (when fully raised) as you will with the high-lift.

Basic guidelines: If your current (or future) vehicle hitch height (from level ground to the inside bottom of the hitch tube) is 10" or less, go with the standard 13" SegVator. If greater than 10", go with the 18" high-lift SegVator.

[MJEdelman]

If you get the high-lift version (18" lift height) you'll have no problem going to a lower hitch height vehicle.

Going from a sedan to a Hummer or Suburban is a different story, if you started out with the standard 13" lift height model. It will still work, but you won't get as much ground clearance (when fully raised) as you will with the high-lift.

Basic guidelines: If your current (or future) vehicle hitch height (from level ground to the inside bottom of the hitch tube) is 10" or less, go with the standard 13" SegVator. If greater than 10", go with the 18" high-lift SegVator.

Thanks! This is what I was looking for!

[steviepunch]

Hi, Could you send me the photos and specs you have for your hauler. I am definitely interested in discussing it further with you.

Regards,

[DarthSegVator]

Go to www.segvator.com for further info.

[wwhopper]

Go to www.segvator.com for further info.

To order the product.

Segvator only sells through Authorized Segway dealers, not on the internet, or anywhere else.

Better yet, come to SegwayFesT 2008 in Indy, meet the Segvator Team, and buy their product from the local Segway Dealer Segway of Indiana on the spot and take it home with you.