Any Mountaineer 347THT Owners?

Hey Guys,

On the U bolts this is what the chock looks like http://www.baxleycompanies.com/LAChock.html and I added the u bolts for a little extra over the tubing of the chock in the floor and bolted them in place (one on each side). So my wheel chock was originally in my cargo trailer and I installed it myself making sure to hit the steel frame of the trailer. The u bolts did and the 2 regular bolts did not so I used large washers to insure exta hold. Now this was hauled to Texas from Maine with no problems. My girlfriend and I bought the Mountaineer and the cargo trailer was traded in and part of the deal was for them to install the chock in the RV. Well to make a long story short the tech was good about it and he cut a panal out of the underbelly to access the underside of the floor but he first had to drop the spare tire and frame for the spare tire. He attached the u bolts and the two main bolts into the floor and it seems good. Then made a larger panel and caulked and screwed it into place to make it easy to get to for removal someday! In all it kinda racked up some time and the tech joked about it eating up the salesmens commison!!!
Also since the floor is linolum I put a small square piece of carpet where the front tire rocks forward into the carriage and touches the floor. Mine of course is there and it really isn't in the way! And on the ramp it is kinda steep! Make sure when going in it's really set up right and coming down I would like to use the rear brake but two feet down is beter for me and I seem to half way down (using the front brake only) start to skid but with both feet down I have gotten use to it. On rachet straps I just started to use them. Before all I used was a strap around the front tire to the chock. Once I added the staps all I could get to was the engine guards and at that angle to the rings in the floor was bad and the hooks would pop out when the bikes suspension went up and down (I'm not a big fan of collapsing the suspension when trailering) but a little duck tape around the hooks in the rings fixed it!!! On the back I just wrap a strap around each side of the rear tire and that seems to keep it from going side to side. One more thing make sure the fifth wheel is set up right to your truck (mine was to high in the front) because with weight of a Harley on the right rear coner of the rv my right rear tire showed wear after the first 6000 mile's. Since then I rotated my tires and readjusted the hitch (one hole lower) added airbags to my truck and the last 6000 miles everything looks good. I also try to keep heavy cargo next to the bike or in the front cargo area in the left front! Hope all the info was helpfull..

Yep for sure thanks on the tips, especially on the support under the rear tire.
As for that fender skirt - that's what the HF chock is hitting. I have been trying to think of a way to avoid bolting anything to the floor because when the bike is out and we're living in the thing, seems like it would be in the way more often than not. I am hoping that there's room under the front of the FW to garage the bike with one of those skirts when we're camped. It's gonna be fun figuring it all out!

Hey Mainier,
Thank you for the tips. This is what makes this forum so valuable. What do the u-bolts attach to? 10-4 on proper setup on the ramp. Whew, you have probably saved me a lot of agony.
Darrell

I've been in our's for a year (12.000 miles) now and have learned a few things with the road glide in the back. I have the Baxley wheel chock that has a very large foot print and it's bolted down with two bolts and two U bolts that secure it rock solid. One problem is the weight from the bike where the rear tire sits created a slight dent in the floor (after the first 6000 miles), so I just make sure there is a 2 foot by 2 foot 5/8 inch piece of plywood under the tire when the bike is set in the chock. Also make sure the ramp is properly adjusted and secure. I learned this first at the dealer while the unit was on display and I went to walk up the ramp and it folded in the middle around me...they didn't have it set up right!

Greg, let me know how your set up goes. I haven't had any problem with the flip up hitting the back of the fender on my Heritage. I don't have an extension on the fender but it would probably catch it if I did. It is really close. I put my bike on the lift and then slid the chock in to check clearance several years ago before I installed it. My dealer is going to check with their shop and factory about the steel plate---how far it goes toward the front. Hope to secure the chock plate to it.
Later. Darrell

Hey Darrell, thanks for checking into the info on the D-rings - it's good to know. Glad to hear you got a 347THT too! I'm thinking I'll end up with a Condor chock. Heck I tried the other day to get the bike into the HF chock and that thing wouldn't ride up over the back flip-thing. Probably didn't help that it wasn't bolted onto anything, but I'm also a little concerned when that back end does flip up it's going to hit the bottom of the front fender on the RK. Oh well, should've done it right the first time.

Greg, I just spoke with Montana customer service. I asked what the D-rings are mounted to. Response: 3 screws secure the D-rings, the 2 outside are secured into the wood floor, the 1 center screw is mounted to a steel plate that is welded to the frame and is rated at 1500#. I am keeping the option open for E-strips, but I may not install them once I see how the D-rings match up with the position of the bike.:B

I installed 2 Bike Pro wheel chocks in my pu several years ago. These units have a flat plate that is secured to the bed floor and the (removable) chock itself slides into 2 lock downs and secured by tightening down accorn bolts. Never a problem. The Bike Pro has a hinged cup that cradles the back of the wheel and is secured with the weight of the tire on it. I traded tv and removed both Bike Pros to mount one in the new tv and the other in the Mountaineer.
I just ordered a Mountaineer 347 THT and plan on having E-tracks installed as additional security. I was told by the dealership the D-rings are secured to the frame.
Sitting on the edge of my chair until it comes in.:)

I have one of the bolt down HF chocks I was thinking of mounting on a piece of 3/4 plywood cut to fit the area where the front of the bike sits. Looked at the Condor, but so far haven't decided it was worth the extra $$. I may change my mind. Thanks.

Were looking at a this model for our Harley as well. The Montana dealer here indicated he has installed the Condor wheel chock in these models. Also Harbor Freight has a motorcycle chock that's a copy of the condor that looks like it will work. I have the HF chock in my enclosed trailer and it holds my 2008 Ultra just fine. I assume the tie down points are good as long as they anchor to the steel below the plywood. I would check that or add some E Track as well.
Good luck.