19 Heritage tie down
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Road Warrior
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19 Heritage tie down
On my 2011 and 2015 touring FLHTK/L I installed the HD fork tie-downs and sob-ties to use that point for the straps rather that the handle bars or engine guard. Bike was either in a toy hauler trailer or later on a Hydralift on the back of the motorhome. Fast forward to now and future plans, I am getting another 5th wheel toy hauler and will be taking the 2019 Heritage Classic with me and see the sights with it. I looked at the HD site for parts and didn't see one for that year softail. Aftermarket there appeared to be some for 17 and older Heritage. Has anyone found or seen a GOOD fork tie-down that will fit this bike? I'll probably uses soft-ties on the rear foot pegs for the rear straps. Bike will be in a HF wheel chock bolted to a custom aluminum mounting bar secured to the floor with 4 ratchet straps. On the touring I put a section of 6x6 under the frame, pulled the bike down with the straps till it was firm on the 6x6. That way the suspension wasn't compressed and could not stroke and loosen the straps. It would be a trip ruining event to stop and find the bike on it's side and my previous methods worked great. Now to hopefully find the tie downs.
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On my 2011 and 2015 touring FLHTK/L I installed the HD fork tie-downs and sob-ties to use that point for the straps rather that the handle bars or engine guard. Bike was either in a toy hauler trailer or later on a Hydralift on the back of the motorhome. Fast forward to now and future plans, I am getting another 5th wheel toy hauler and will be taking the 2019 Heritage Classic with me and see the sights with it. I looked at the HD site for parts and didn't see one for that year softail. Aftermarket there appeared to be some for 17 and older Heritage. Has anyone found or seen a GOOD fork tie-down that will fit this bike? I'll probably uses soft-ties on the rear foot pegs for the rear straps. Bike will be in a HF wheel chock bolted to a custom aluminum mounting bar secured to the floor with 4 ratchet straps. On the touring I put a section of 6x6 under the frame, pulled the bike down with the straps till it was firm on the 6x6. That way the suspension wasn't compressed and could not stroke and loosen the straps. It would be a trip ruining event to stop and find the bike on it's side and my previous methods worked great. Now to hopefully find the tie downs.
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Road Warrior
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More research on my part and still haven't found fork mounted tie-downs that fit that application bike. Tons for touring though.
Last edited by Chunker; Feb 5, 2020 at 07:42 AM.
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