Securing your bike in a trailer..........
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I have them but have only used them for a BMW Dakar. Great system and works very well, super easy. When I get around to needing them for the S10, I'll need to pop the rubber inserts out of the foot pegs.
Looks interesting, but looking at their videos, I would think that you would still want a front wheel chock to keep the front end in-line while towing?
Thanks, John, It does seem a little counterintuitive, but if you think about it, it stabilizes the bike both side to side as well as for and aft.
I use the chock in my enclosed trailer and have tie downs at the seat frame on both sides. It's very stable and I don't think I need the chock, but use it never the less. I probably would use it if I got these tie downs, too. Just wondering about practical use before I get them.
T-Pig, Do you use a chock?
Paul
I use the chock in my enclosed trailer and have tie downs at the seat frame on both sides. It's very stable and I don't think I need the chock, but use it never the less. I probably would use it if I got these tie downs, too. Just wondering about practical use before I get them.
T-Pig, Do you use a chock?
Paul
Not a thing. My experience with the 7 dollar one's has been less than satisfactory. I'm sure you mean the pinch type straps, not the ratchets. A straight vertical draw down on a bike "with suspension" usually results in the cheapo's progressively tightening and locking up as the suspension cycles on a long trip. Using those, I have occasionally had to use a hammer or other heavy object to get them to release.bloke said:
Most ratchets have one lead so long that you really can't get them short enough to use in this situation.
I have a set of these on my trailer . . .bloke said:
http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-wheel-chock-96349.html
Along with a canyon dancer bar strap and a pair of ratchet straps. For a $15k+ bike I'd hate to have it come off the trailer due to failure of a $7 tie-down ::002::
I like having the wheel chocks for solo loading, can just ride the bike up on the trailer (mine is a tilt bed) and into the chock, then strap it down.
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I have never pulled a moto in a trailer before until this year, and boy did I ever. I bought an enclosed trailer, 7'x10' (with a small V at the front) and put 3 motos in it, all with tie straps (non ratchet types). It was a bit of a struggle getting all 3 in their, but with the aide of floor d-rings, and wall mounted rings, not a problem.
We did have to work a bit the first time to get the straps where they would keep the bikes stable without being a problem for the bike the straps went up and over, or down and under.
Then last week I bought the ST ::015:: and put it in the trailer with no problems; as long as there are 4 good point of contacts aiming forward and backwards, the shocks are compressed, the bike will be fine.
We did have to work a bit the first time to get the straps where they would keep the bikes stable without being a problem for the bike the straps went up and over, or down and under.
Then last week I bought the ST ::015:: and put it in the trailer with no problems; as long as there are 4 good point of contacts aiming forward and backwards, the shocks are compressed, the bike will be fine.
PitBull has a trailer restraint ready now. I know because they used my bike to develop it. I own two of their restraints. My S10 travelled 1072 miles in a toy hauler with one last week. No pulling down on the suspension.
http://www.pit-bull.com/trailer-restraint.shtml
http://www.pit-bull.com/trailer-restraint.shtml
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Cool idea... what keeps the bike from moving forward on hard braking in a trailer and pitching back under acceleration?
The motorcycle is not going anywhere with the pitbull system I have many miles on them with other bikes.~TABASCO~ said:
The latches can be removed so the floor plate is all that remains so you won't be tripping over the latches.
My old Bandit 1250 in the system
My GSXR600 racebike in the restraint
I use regular ancra straps and soft ties when using my Kendon trailer with no problems other than my racebike would blow forks seals on the trailer. That is when I went to the pitbull system in the hauler.
Roy - that looks simple enough, but in a whatif situation how secure is that mount in keep the bike in the trailer? It seems like if you were to hit some rough road the bike would be bouncing all over the place putting alot of stress on that pit bull mount at the floor without additional straps holding it down.
I have always been paranoid about the security of whatever I am hauling on my trailer, if I lose the trailer due to some fault I want whatever cargo I am carrying (bike, atv, etc.) to be as secure to the trailer as possible. Any movement of the load could put significant stress on just that single tie-down spot.
I like that pit-bull thing alot, but would still 'feel' better if I had the front of the bike secured as well in a chock or with straps. I am probably just being paranoid though.
I have always been paranoid about the security of whatever I am hauling on my trailer, if I lose the trailer due to some fault I want whatever cargo I am carrying (bike, atv, etc.) to be as secure to the trailer as possible. Any movement of the load could put significant stress on just that single tie-down spot.
I like that pit-bull thing alot, but would still 'feel' better if I had the front of the bike secured as well in a chock or with straps. I am probably just being paranoid though.
it sure isbloke said:
and it is for sale, moving to a work and play 21 footer. The Blast is a great race hauler/trackday hauler but not so good on a week long vacation.
If you are hitting stuff that rough the trailer won't still be attached to the truck. ??? Pitbull has been building quality US made products for years and I have never heard of a pitbull restraint failure. 600 pound motorbikes don't tend to jump around much.JHKolb said:
Wife and I have been going back and forth over toy haulers and fun movers for months. The 150 would be be nice but its not big enough and the 17 has the bathroom at the back which wont work for us and the 210 is bigger than we need!roy said:it sure is
if the fridge in the 150 wasn't there it would be ideal!
It's a nice little hauler and not bad on a half ton truck (I pull it with a '10 Tundra with the 5.7L). It was great at the racetrack. The blast is also very well built. I agree I don't like the 170 or 210. We have had it about a year and a half but are ready for something a wee bit longer at about the same weight.bloke said:
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That would be my assumption. I'm thinking I wouldn't be subjecting my equipment to something like that in the first place. That would be a turnaround road for me. Anyway, thanks for the update, roy. I got a shipping quote for P-B. It was reasonable. Right now I'm sort of financially challenged, so I'll wait a while, but it's at the top of my list. R
The devices are adjustable to put the proper load on the suspension so it really doesn't move around. The geometry of the tie downs won't let it move forward, back or sideways. The only thing I've seen is a slight rotation either way of the front wheel but that doesn't really matter with how the bike is attached in the trailer. Great system that can be done by one person in about 1-2 minutes.