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Old 10-02-2015, 02:46 PM
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I use one of these, plus straps on the front footboard brackets and the tie down brackets under the rear.

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Hook a car trailer to the back of the trike and pull the car...
 
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Duh...double post, sorry.
 
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I travel from Canada to Arizona. Open flat bed trailer. Front wheel chock. Ratchet straps to Tie-Down Brackets from eGlide Goodiies. Ratchet strap over trailer hitch to hold the back end down.
 
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All good advice on the tie downs. Securing the front wheel via a chock is important if you have it, otherwise secure it some other way. I did a lot of trike towing in my day and in addition to the front wheel, liked to secure the middle frame section to both the front and rear of the flat bed (using separate straps). I also like to use wheel strapping "cradles" like you see on the common carriers and sold by Harbor Freight:


http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...q=wheel+straps


If you are going to secure the handlebars, don't lock them down too tight (i.e. let the front suspension have some travel).
 
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I use a B&W Biker bar to transport my wife's. Use another one for my bike behind hers. Couldn't be any simpler and secure. Hauled both to Florida and back with no issues whatever.
http://www.turnoverball.com/products...ycle/biker-bar
 
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Originally Posted by Skippy49
I use a B&W Biker bar to transport my wife's. Use another one for my bike behind hers. Couldn't be any simpler and secure. Hauled both to Florida and back with no issues whatever.
http://www.turnoverball.com/products...ycle/biker-bar

Great idea, albeit a bit expensive for the infrequent hauler. But if a regular thing, I'd pop for it easily.
 
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Great idea, albeit a bit expensive for the infrequent hauler. But if a regular thing, I'd pop for it easily.
Not cheap, but I've sold them for around $340 shipped and if you buy a nice chock and the straps to go with it, you've spent close to that anyway. I was/am a dealer for Condor chocks too and I always thought they were great but after using this, I think it's the better way to go.
 
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Originally Posted by Skippy49
Not cheap, but I've sold them for around $340 shipped and if you buy a nice chock and the straps to go with it, you've spent close to that anyway. I was/am a dealer for Condor chocks too and I always thought they were great but after using this, I think it's the better way to go.
Roger that! That's a worthwhile 11% savings! Certainly would consider it if I owned my own trailer.
 

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Originally Posted by Skippy49
Not cheap, but I've sold them for around $340 shipped and if you buy a nice chock and the straps to go with it, you've spent close to that anyway. I was/am a dealer for Condor chocks too and I always thought they were great but after using this, I think it's the better way to go.
I have used a Condor for many years on 2 wheelers and takes a bit of a tug to get back out of the wheel lock on the Condor. So am wondering about getting the trike out of it, will the Tri reverse handle this ok? I am considering using the chock without the camlock and just strapping the wheel in there pulling forward. Thoughts?
 


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