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Wheel Chock
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 189
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From: Alberta Canada
Well, I guess the best way to look at is:
If your gonna do, might as well do it right the 1st time.
I had a buddy cheap out on the wheel chocks (he just went with the pingles) and when we stopped for fuel, his bike was laying accross his wifes. and our were standing proud.
We run with a 4 place enclosed car hualer so there is no warning as to what is going on back there until the damage is done.
If your gonna do, might as well do it right the 1st time.
I had a buddy cheap out on the wheel chocks (he just went with the pingles) and when we stopped for fuel, his bike was laying accross his wifes. and our were standing proud.
We run with a 4 place enclosed car hualer so there is no warning as to what is going on back there until the damage is done.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,272
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From: Slidell, Louisiana
That problem can be solved with a back up camera in the trailer and monitor in the cab. With a Condor wheel chock and 6-6k lbs d-rings with steel backing plates and 6 BIG DADDY powertyes the camera was just for fun.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,873
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From: NW Arkansas
Did I read this right???? SIX tie downs???? I can't find that many places to attach a tie down!!!! I made a wheel chock from a picture of a condor. It is metal and heavy, but it works great...about 40$ worth of material. Have trailered a Hertiage Softail and an Ultra several thousand miles with no problems. Can't figure out how people's bikes "fall over" when trailering....Helpful Hint---TIGHTEN THE #$!* TIE DOWN STRAPS!!!!!!
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 517
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Ive hauled my bikes back and forth from Indianapolis to our winter house in Key West a total of 5 round trips with this "flea market junk" this is a quality chock at a deep discount.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,272
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From: Slidell, Louisiana
Nothing wrong with cheap people or cheap products. Someones got to buy them just not me. I don't take chances and i don't have to worry about my bike falling over. There are a few people on here that have had that happen to them and i bet they wish they had not used those walmart straps or built that wooden wheel chock. Good luck with your cheap equipment and keep rolling them dice. I have the money to blow on quality so i will.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 517
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Nothing wrong with cheap people or cheap products. Someones got to buy them just not me. I don't take chances and i don't have to worry about my bike falling over. There are a few people on here that have had that happen to them and i bet they wish they had not used those walmart straps or built that wooden wheel chock. Good luck with your cheap equipment and keep rolling them dice. I have the money to blow on quality so i will.
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Road Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,058
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From: New York
My '08 SG cost me 20+ thousand dollars. Just spent 3K for an enclosed trailer (6x10). Not going to worry about spending a little extra for a quality wheel chock. But, that's just me.
Now I need to finish the project. Should I get cheap tie downs and mounts?
Now I need to finish the project. Should I get cheap tie downs and mounts?
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,009
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From: South Jersey
I have never seen a wheel chuck cause a bike to fall while transporting. Most problems are operator error! Not straping it in corectally 2nd strap failure. 3nd is the tiedowns. I always get the 6000# ones.