street motorcycle hauling
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.
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fj12ryder wrote:
drwwicks wrote:
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Ithat protrude up through the Condor chock's matching holes, and slots that allow the D-ring to protrude through the flat stock. When the tie downs are hooked to the D-rings there is no way anything is going anywhere. With the bikes removed, and the Condors lifted off the flat stock, the flat stock simply lifts off the D-rings and can be moved out of the way. You're back to a completely flat, smooth floor.
Hope this is clear.
That is what I figured from looking at the pictures. I need to start looking for a good chock, and some E-track. I can access the underside in the forward portion of the garage, so plan to reinforce the tie downs by adding some flat stock under the bolts I will use.drwwicks wrote:
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I agree and may likely go with the condor for traveling and get a HF for garage work. Securing the chock without having to bolt it down or having extra bolts/pins sticking up is my dilemma. I want the garage to be a usable living space when I go someplace and remove the bike. Quick release chocks and tiedowns, piece of carpet over the floor and enjoy.
What do you use to secure the aluminum bars to the D rings?
That was the dilemma with our Fuzion: we wanted a completely flat floor when the bikes were out. The aluminum flat stock has two bolts that protrude up through the Condor chock's matching holes, and slots that allow the D-ring to protrude through the flat stock. When the tie downs are hooked to the D-rings there is no way anything is going anywhere. With the bikes removed, and the Condors lifted off the flat stock, the flat stock simply lifts off the D-rings and can be moved out of the way. You're back to a completely flat, smooth floor.
Hope this is clear.drwwicks wrote:
Did you reinforce from the underside the D rings that are in the floor? I have a new to me Raptor that I have not used yet and will put a HD Electra Glide in it. 900+ pounds so it HAS to be secure and I have read that the factory D rings are a weak link. My underside is accessible but haven't investigated it well yet. I am also considering the "E track" to use along the sides for those straps. Wish I had a Condor and Harbor Freight to put side by side to compare.
I have a Fuzion which is the same thing as the Raptor. My D rings are rock solid. I sometimes tie down a dune buggy with them. If you are worried you could look underneath.
I have the Condor in the picture above. I bought it off of Craigslist for $100. If not I probably wouldn't have it. On the other end of the setup I have a Harbor Freight chock. The Bike Pro copy. I don't like it at all. But that's OK as I am down to one bike at present.
We put the same setup in my wife's cousin's toy hauler. He has two of the HF chocks that are more like the Condor. They seem to be fine. However the quality is nowhere the same as the Condor, but neither is the price.
Cycle Gear has a nice looking chock that they run on sale often for $69.99. If I was in the market I would probably buy one. If I couldn't find another used Condor. BTW I see Condors on Craigslist all the time.- JMO but your bike can't be too cheap. Harbor Freight makes some pretty good stuff and it usually is worth what you've paid for it. Sometimes, however, you do have to pay more for a quality product. The Condor chock is worth the price, if only for peace of mind IMO. The Condor Trailer chock can be had for about $100 more than the Harbor Freight unit. Some things aren't worth cheaping out. IMO of course.
I agree and may likely go with the condor for traveling and get a HF for garage work. Securing the chock without having to bolt it down or having extra bolts/pins sticking up is my dilemma. I want the garage to be a usable living space when I go someplace and remove the bike. Quick release chocks and tiedowns, piece of carpet over the floor and enjoy.
What do you use to secure the aluminum bars to the D rings? drwwicks wrote:
Did you reinforce from the underside the D rings that are in the floor? ...Wish I had a Condor and Harbor Freight to put side by side to compare.
I didn't do any reinforcing of the floor D-rings. I have heard of an individual who had trouble with his, but he seems like the only one I've heard of. I figured securing stuff was what they were designed to do.
JMO but your bike can't be too cheap. Harbor Freight makes some pretty good stuff and it usually is worth what you've paid for it. Sometimes, however, you do have to pay more for a quality product. The Condor chock is worth the price, if only for peace of mind IMO. The Condor Trailer chock can be had for about $100 more than the Harbor Freight unit. Some things aren't worth cheaping out. IMO of course.
Mine has survived many miles and over 7 years with absolutely no issues. The bikes have never fallen over, even when the straps have gotten very loose and the back ones have even come completely off. You pays yer money, you takes yer cherce.- I bought a $140 chock on Ebay for my bike trailer.(Don't know the brand) I built a swivel wheel trailer last month and bought a $59 Harbor freight one for that. I like the Harbor freight one better. It's good quality and HD. It will work well with your Harley. I put all 4 bolts through the floor with mine but do like the "take out" idea.
I have the rail tracks in mine and with a screw every 2" they aren't going anywhere. I think your D rings will work if you use a locking chock because it's not going anywhere and the straps are to keep the rear from going sideways. - Did you reinforce from the underside the D rings that are in the floor? I have a new to me Raptor that I have not used yet and will put a HD Electra Glide in it. 900+ pounds so it HAS to be secure and I have read that the factory D rings are a weak link. My underside is accessible but haven't investigated it well yet. I am also considering the "E track" to use along the sides for those straps. Wish I had a Condor and Harbor Freight to put side by side to compare.
- Thanks,
My original plan was to drill holes that would allow me to hook the strap hooks through the angle and the chock. There would be no need for the bolts. The hooks just aren't big enough. Yellermanx wrote:
srgt30 wrote:
Thanks for sharing your setup Yellermanx, looks perfect for what I would like. A couple of questions though, after you get it in place the straps hook through the d-rings? And what are the eye bolts for? Thanks again
The eye bolts hold the chock to the angle. The nuts are only finger tight. If you look close at the threaded part you can see a hole. I put a hairpin type clip in there to keep the nuts from coming off. I don't believe the nuts are even needed as the straps pull it all tight when the bike is in it.
I put one set of straps to the eye bolts and another set to the d-rings. Just over cautious I guess.
That's a real clever setup! I really like that.srgt30 wrote:
Thanks for sharing your setup Yellermanx, looks perfect for what I would like. A couple of questions though, after you get it in place the straps hook through the d-rings? And what are the eye bolts for? Thanks again
The eye bolts hold the chock to the angle. The nuts are only finger tight. If you look close at the threaded part you can see a hole. I put a hairpin type clip in there to keep the nuts from coming off. I don't believe the nuts are even needed as the straps pull it all tight when the bike is in it.
I put one set of straps to the eye bolts and another set to the d-rings. Just over cautious I guess.
