Garage Chock
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2016
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From: Long Island, NY
I'm surprised no one has posted the HF wheel chock.... $60. I have 2 and use them in my trailer. But I'll admit they are not as easy as I'd like them to be in order to roll out. And I strongly suggest mounting them down.
https://www.harborfreight.com/1800-l...ock-61670.html
Steve
https://www.harborfreight.com/1800-l...ock-61670.html
Steve
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From: west Michigan
With the Condor chock, the "rocker" in the base has to be adjusted for the bike's front wheel diameter. You don't want to have to pull a heavy bike's front wheel up and over the pivot rod. If you use the Condor chock with a heavy bike, you should also have a jack that will lift the bike so you can remove the chock from the front wheel if it gets stuck.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2019
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From: Pa
I put a chock on a red harbor freight lift n use it alot!! Old bastards like me can't get on the ground well,I've had a total knee replacement n it is a lifesaver when doing extensive work. When all the way up ya don't gotta bend n the half way point is perfect for setting on a stool. But without a good chock it sucked.
Road Captain
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From: Nj
With the Condor chock, the "rocker" in the base has to be adjusted for the bike's front wheel diameter. You don't want to have to pull a heavy bike's front wheel up and over the pivot rod. If you use the Condor chock with a heavy bike, you should also have a jack that will lift the bike so you can remove the chock from the front wheel if it gets stuck.
But again thats how secure this chock holds a heavy bike in place.
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From: west Michigan
Agreed, I think adjusting the rocker / pin adjustment so it doesnt come up to high on the tire will help avoid that issue . I did have little trouble backing the bike out of the chock being it wasnt bolted down to the trailer.
But again thats how secure this chock holds a heavy bike in place.
But again thats how secure this chock holds a heavy bike in place.
When I use the Condor in my (open) landscape trailer, I power-screw it to the deck.
Threaded screw inserts would work in either trailer.
Road Captain
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From: Nj
Good idea , the trailer I used wasnt mine so I couldnt screw anything down. If I ever own one thats probably what I would do too
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From: Long Island, New York
Agreed, I think adjusting the rocker / pin adjustment so it doesnt come up to high on the tire will help avoid that issue . I did have little trouble backing the bike out of the chock being it wasnt bolted down to the trailer.
But again thats how secure this chock holds a heavy bike in place.
But again thats how secure this chock holds a heavy bike in place.
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Road Warrior
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From: Ormond Beach, Florida
And, you must be on a hard concrete surface. Any other kind of paving may not work.
A HD oil catch pan fits under nicely and it works very well for cleaning the wheels.
If your bike is lowered, like mine is, you need to run the rear wheel up onto a 2X8 so there is room to slide the lift far enough under the bike to allow it to lift the bike.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2015
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From: Headland, AL
Hey Franks, thanks for the link, thats a pretty slick stand. To be honest Ive seen a few vids on the use of a chock and am a bit concerned with wrestling a 850# RG out of it and also adding mounts to the garage floor so it doesnt move during loading.
Does anyone have any feedback on that aspect of using the chock on the garage concrete floor?
Does anyone have any feedback on that aspect of using the chock on the garage concrete floor?
I'm old and not very healthy, but I've never had any trouble pulling the bike out of the chock. I'd bet you can do it without much trouble too. Anyway, here ya go.....
Hope that helps.
Blues