Just purchased river forest 27ulp toy hauler. I need to haul 2012 harley touring bike. Whats the best way tie the bike down without drilling holes in the floor for wheel chocks. Does anyone have pics.

Doesn't the toy-hauler have tie-downs built-in? I just used the four tie-downs to hold my motorcycle from four corners. Quality ratchet-straps pulling down four-ways; it wasn't budging.

Mine looks like this:and this:The bolts are countersunk on the bottom of the aluminum flat stock and protrude up through holes in the chocks. With the front wheel in the chock it the tie downs really only keep it from wobbling around with virtually no front fork compression. I also use a couple tie downs at the back to keep the rear end from walking around.No need to drill any holes anywhere.(EDIT: Resized images to fit the page.)

Fj: Where did you the aluminum plates and wheel chocks? Did you make the plates?

The chocks are standard Condor chocks, and an excellent unit BTW. I bought some flat 3/16" aluminum stock from a local metal supply shop, cut it to size, and had it welded. Then I slotted the holes for the D-rings, figured out the position for the chocks, and drilled the holes. Then I threaded the holes, countersunk the underside, and installed flat head allen bolts. I got the idea from another guy on here who had done something similar.

I dont have a toy hauler, but the few times i have had my HD in the bed of the truck i would put a 4x4 and 1x4 block of wood under the frame at the engine. Then hook my straps to the fram at the crash bars, the wood acts as a stop so you dont over compress your forks.Also you didnt mention which model HD, but i know my ultra has rubber mounted handlebars so i would strap to them.My fathers TH has tracks in the floor which allow for hook points, he also puts some wood under the frame and then straps till the bike is sitting on the wood.

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whp4262
Explorer
Jan 03, 2014
J&S Jacks has a pretty good wheel chock and way of attaching it to the floor. http://www.jsjacks.com/
LowRyter
Explorer
Dec 26, 2013
I like to tie down my chock as well. I also like the chock to be secured when you ride your bike on to the chock.
09KZMXT266
Explorer
Dec 25, 2013
LowRyter wrote:
Put the wheel chock on a rubber mat and tie it down with ratchet straps like you use to tie the bike down. Takes two straps, one from the front and on the back.

I put the chock on a rubber mat and just tie down the bike. The rubber mat will not move with the weight of the bike and chock on it. When I get to where I am going, I simply pick up the chock and move it into the bed of my truck.
LowRyter
Explorer
Dec 25, 2013
Put the wheel chock on a rubber mat and tie it down with ratchet straps like you use to tie the bike down. Takes two straps, one from the front and on the back.
joebedford
Nomad III
Dec 25, 2013
05extcabflare wrote:
Just purchased river forest 27ulp toy hauler. I need to haul 2012 harley touring bike. Whats the best way tie the bike down without drilling holes in the floor for wheel chocks. Does anyone have pics.
No holes at all? Get a foot wide sheet of plywood and screw 2x4 the width of your tire to it. Cut the plywood to wedge into the width of your hauler.

Why no holes?
Eyetattoo
Explorer
Dec 25, 2013
Works real well! Just make sure your D Bolts are nice and sturdy, but that is the case regardless of what system you use.
tmac00333
Explorer
Dec 25, 2013
Eyetattoo wrote:
Just got my Beastrack in the mail yesterday, looks very easy to set up and use. Plus now there is no need for me to open up my underbelly!

Hey, how's that Beastrack working out for you? I just bought a toy hauler and I'm thinking about using the same set-up for my Fatboy Lo...
Eyetattoo
Explorer
Jul 03, 2013
Just got my Beastrack in the mail yesterday, looks very easy to set up and use. Plus now there is no need for me to open up my underbelly!
Doughboy12
Explorer
Jul 02, 2013
atwowheelguy wrote:
Doughboy12 wrote:
Seems like a waist to me...your truck box already had them built in.

Not a waste. Without the rack, the front of the truck bed can be bent when the tie-downs are cinched down. Also without the rack, there are no interior tie-down points. I no longer wanted to thread the tie-downs through the spokes as I have had to do previously when hauling two.

Then you are pulling too hard...
SpencerRB
Explorer
Jun 27, 2013
Eyetattoo wrote:
How do you like this system? I have been planning on installing three Pitbull Trailer restraints but now after seeing this I am torn......

I've had this system for 3 bikes in my Voltage for around 6 months. Overall, I've been extremely happy with it. We're full timers, so I'm using it on a constant basis. Extremely easy to install/remove, in case you want to open up the garage area. Haven't had a bike fall over yet!