Hauling a Gold Wing in Toy Hauler

Have heard of tie-downs pulling loose ......just screwed to deck

Best to install anchor points using bolts thru the floor backed up with a plate on underside.
Front wheel chock with good anchor points and it should transport carefree

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Have heard of tie-downs pulling loose ......just screwed to deck

Best to install anchor points using bolts thru the floor backed up with a plate on underside.
Front wheel chock with good anchor points and it should transport carefree

For something that size & wt, I totally agree. If, for nothing else, peace of mind. I did that, on a flatbed trailer, to carry my 850lb(+/-) Road King behind my Class A

My kids have been hauling their 1,100 lb Rhinos in their toy haulers for years with no problem, but now it's in your head for peace of mind bolt it down.

Never any problems having extra tie downs. Too few, yup.

F-TROUP wrote:
My kids have been hauling their 1,100 lb Rhinos in their toy haulers for years with no problem, but now it's in your head for peace of mind bolt it down.

Lashing down a 4 wheel vehicle is a lot less strain on tie-downs then trying to secure/hold in place a heavy 2 wheel motorcycle

^^^^^^^Pretty much what I was thinking. Those Rhino's aren't trying to fall over on their side.

I have a 40ft TH and carry my GL1800 in it. I use a Condor wheel chock and the 2 forward factory tie down rings (which are rated at 2500lbs)

WingNut59 wrote:
I have a 40ft TH and carry my GL1800 in it. I use a Condor wheel chock and the 2 forward factory tie down rings (which are rated at 2500lbs)

Perfect tie down system. I always used the center stand and when putting the tie down straps on the hand grips I never tied them down real hard but rather left some slack in the strap so the bike shocks could absorb could help keep the bike stable.

The centerstand probably isn't the best choice since it's pretty unstable because the feet are so close together and probably puts a lot of stress on the floor. But I usually don't tighten the handlebar tiedowns very tight because it puts a lot of tension on handlebars that usually aren't designed for that much force. And I do use a CanyonDancer too.

But I use the tiedowns at the rear to pull the bike down pretty snug, and they do most of the work to keep the bike solid. So far so good.

I double tow, with bikes on open trailer, so I always use four tie down points. I agree with above, as to not putting all the force on the bars. I also use a Canyon Dancer harness on the bars, as needed for the bikes design (sportbike rather than GoldWing). I use soft ties to wrap on frame just back of mid section, then fasten with tie downs, which does most of the support, so the front tie downs are just lightly snugged.

Jerry