I saw the thread about how to secure Harley's in a TH, in my case the bikes I'm intending to haul are a bit smaller and lighter - dirt bikes (motocross and dirt) ranging from 50cc to 450cc and max wt about 245 lb. Do I need some kind of chocks or the tie down straps sufficient? This is in a new Octane T26Y.
In my old toy hauler with the same floor plan, I hauled 3 race bikes and 2 pit bikes. I used a tie down bar strapped to the middle tie down rings. The real problem with hauling a bunch of bikes with out a bar is where to hook the tie down straps. I put the 2 pit bikes in first aiming backwards. Then put the bar in and strapped the pit bikes to it. Next put the 3 big bikes in with the middle one backwards. Then lower the rear bed down till its just above the bikes, cover mattress with tarp or old blanket and load gear bags, helmets and such what's there........
In my old toy hauler with the same floor plan, I hauled 3 race bikes and 2 pit bikes. I used a tie down bar strapped to the middle tie down rings. The real problem with hauling a bunch of bikes with out a bar is where to hook the tie down straps. I put the 2 pit bikes in first aiming backwards. Then put the bar in and strapped the pit bikes to it. Next put the 3 big bikes in with the middle one backwards. Then lower the rear bed down till its just above the bikes, cover mattress with tarp or old blanket and load gear bags, helmets and such what's there........
That's what I figured...was hoping someone had experience with just using the D-rings but logically it looks like the bikes would have too much back and forth movement. So I'm going to get something like Beast Racks to tie them all to.
I had the 26 Y 2014 I put 2 removable wheel chock that front wheel goes in a lot of places sell the chrome ones motosport.com I rolled 2 bikes in trailer facing forward where bars did not touch and using the 3 d rings in place by factory. the 2 mounts will stay on floor they don't bother anything as they are low we had carpet to roll over. But you have to go under trailer between the 2 water tanks there is a beam I measured and drilled from top and plated the bottom maybe not necessary but they will not move . I have sold trailer or would send pic's The third bike roll in backwards and use back d rings and pull against door just remember to untie before lowering door I always used a tarp on floor so not to mark floor and keep floor clean. Hope this make since.
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