Motorcycle wheel chocks

red12limited

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Will soon be equipping our new 355TH to haul two full dress Harleys.
I'm wondering what type/brand of wheel chock you folks are using and how well the factory installed tie down anchors are working?
 
I am using condor chocks in mine, e-track mounted. I had one of the factory tie downs fail, thankfully no damage to my bike when it layed over.

Big Mike
 
Can those that are posting solutions may put up a picture also? I am wondering the same thing for when I am only hauling dirt bikes.
 
Thanks for the response.
The Biker Bar looks like a good option, kind of pricey but no straps.
What kind of bolts are used and what are the screwing into?
Does the bar have to be attached after you the bike is up the ramp?
 
I am using condor chocks in mine, e-track mounted. I had one of the factory tie downs fail, thankfully no damage to my bike when it layed over.

Big Mike

Thanks for the reply.
I've been leaning towards the condor chocks. Did the anchor just pull out? How did you resolve it?
I'm want to bolt into something substantial for the chock or even the Biker Bar and be able to remove it when the bikes are out.
 
The anchor broke at the screw, GD took care of it at the rally. Since the I have only used the factory anchors for secondary straps, my primary's go to the e-track I installed.

Ag...i would gladly post a picture or two, but I can't get into my rig right now with the snow that I have been piling next to it.

Big Mike
 
For dirtbikes we always used ties downs. 2 straps through the rear tires and one one each side of the handlebars. Make sure you run the rear tire first then you can use the resistance to strap the bars (always use insurance straps to diff tie downs tho) ...

Disclaimer; This will in no way hold a thousand pound harley !!!!
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I have 4 dirt bikes and am trying to figure out how I am going to set it up to. Pics would help a ton.
I really like the e-track idea... I don't have my trailer yet, get it in 3 weeks, but am wondering how you install the e-track. Also if you can see the underside of the floor under the trailer, I assume not as its all wrapped up.
 
I have 4 dirt bikes and am trying to figure out how I am going to set it up to. Pics would help a ton.
I really like the e-track idea... I don't have my trailer yet, get it in 3 weeks, but am wondering how you install the e-track. Also if you can see the underside of the floor under the trailer, I assume not as its all wrapped up.

I have a 385TH, you can access some of the floor bottom but there are fuel tanks that limit the access.
 
Not sure if you guys have checked out another option yet, but a company called Pit Bull makes awesome trailer restraints.

I'm not affiliated with them in any way, but would strongly recommend you check their products here:
http://www.pit-bull.com/category/trailer_restraints.html

I've been using them in my last 2 trailer and when the bikes are loaded they are rock solid. One of the best things about the product is that when the bike is in the TRS the suspension is free to move - so you're not loading the forks/shocks and compressing your suspension in any way. While I'd previously used Baxley chocks (and have a condor for my wife's pit scooter) you have to compress the suspension to ensure the bike won't move around, which has it's own downsides as a result. Another benefit of the TRS is you can disconnect the latches and set them aside, just leaving the plate mounted to the floor and they're <almost> flush with the garage flooring. The only thing really sticking up are the buttons that the latches grab. While I don't remember their height it's minimal (less than 1/4") and if you use your garage as another room once at your destination with carpeting down (or not) the buttons aren't really noticeable. I mean they are there - but it's not a big deal. Also - you can lay out multiple TRS plates in your garage for different configurations - taking two bikes this trip, but might need 4 at another time? No worries - you can create a 'staggered setup' with bikes facing front/rear and offset from each other, providing ways to easily (and securely) get more bikes in the same amount of space without killing yourself.

Best story I've heard about Pit Bull (and later, saw pictures) of someone using a TRS system trailering their bikes to a racetrack and they flipped the trailer over on it's side (smallish box trailer, late night coming back from track - additional details unstated). When they opened the doors the bikes were still completely attached and sitting on the 'floor' just as if the trailer was upright. The rest of the contents of the trailer were all over the place just as you'd imagine.

I also have to say that the company is top notch to deal with - which goes a long way in my book. I have slightly different axles on my Triumph track bike (due to running aftermarket axle adjusters) and the standard pins wouldn't fit. Called their customer service and they asked me to confirm what I was using, take some pictures and check some dimensions and see what they could do. Two days later a new set of pins were in my hands - $0 cost to me. I even offered to pay them after the fact (called back to tell them how happy I was because I didn't expect to have a solution that fast) and they refused, saying it was their policy to make sure their customers are happy. Last winter I purchased an additional pin set for my K1200GT and one of the retaining pins was a little long. Wound up speaking with their GM, explained the issue (for which he apologized profusely) and next day a shorter pin was at my house. Can you guess what they charged me again?

Seriously, I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone and I can't recommend the product strongly enough. For the same price of any of the other decent chocks on the market it's the way to go and as I mentioned, I still own a Baxley and Condor - now repurposed for other uses.

One last note - when I mounted the TRS floor supports (4 bolts for the floor plate) I drilled the front two bolts through the flooring and metal 'I-beam' for the flooring support. Rear screws went through the floor and then secondarily secured by strap metal across the rear screw points to 'sandwich' the flooring. I'm confident they're going nowhere.

If you have any hesitations about the product give them a call, explain the scenario/concerns and I'm sure they'll give you an honest appraisal and provide solid info/feedback without any BS.
 
If you live near a Cycle Gear you may want to consider looking at their Trackside Roll On Wheel Chock. They are currently on sale until the end of April. ($79.99, regularly $159.99) I just picked up two to use with my dirt bikes but have not had an opportunity to use them in the trailer. For the price I am impressed with them. You could order them as well. They have good reviews on the website.
 

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