Need Street Glide Tie Down Help!
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Tourer
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Need Street Glide Tie Down Help!
Don't even start! Yes I'm trailering my brand new Street Glide to Daytona. Trust me its not my choice, but it's a long story.
So, whats the best way to tie down? With my Street Bob it was a no brainer, just hooked the tie downs under the tripple trees on either side for the front and the back end was held down at the swing arm.
Help I'm leaving on Thursday.
Thanks!
So, whats the best way to tie down? With my Street Bob it was a no brainer, just hooked the tie downs under the tripple trees on either side for the front and the back end was held down at the swing arm.
Help I'm leaving on Thursday.
Thanks!
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From: Slidell, Louisiana
I use soft ties around the forks just above where the fender bolts on. 2 more on passenger boards and 2 on the rear tire but the key to the whole thing is my condor wheel chock as it does much of the work. This is on my UC but should be similar.
Well, there you go, Soos is the man with the plan and he is where i got my info from and i use his method and it works perfectly.
Well, there you go, Soos is the man with the plan and he is where i got my info from and i use his method and it works perfectly.
Road Captain
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I use a Kendon dual rail trailer.
I'd never tie to the front end......just don't thing it's a good idea to put any kind of torque on the front end, especially in an abnormal direction.
I use a couple of soft ties around the front down tubes of the frame to the front of the trailer.
On the back I put a tie around the wheel & tire at the deck level and tie straight out to either side of the trailer.
I've only towed 240 miles round trip, to the shop that I use. Sometimes it's just one Street Glide and sometimes it's both. Never been a problem tying it down this way.
I'd never tie to the front end......just don't thing it's a good idea to put any kind of torque on the front end, especially in an abnormal direction.
I use a couple of soft ties around the front down tubes of the frame to the front of the trailer.
On the back I put a tie around the wheel & tire at the deck level and tie straight out to either side of the trailer.
I've only towed 240 miles round trip, to the shop that I use. Sometimes it's just one Street Glide and sometimes it's both. Never been a problem tying it down this way.
Tourer
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From: Middle of Kansas
A set of tie downs like these opens up a lot of "no damage" options
http://www.amazon.com/Keeper-05723-H...6811970&sr=8-1
I know the Harley shop also has them.
http://www.amazon.com/Keeper-05723-H...6811970&sr=8-1
I know the Harley shop also has them.
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Tourer
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I'm running about 500 miles from NC to Daytona. I've got a single tridon, so it sounds like it'll be fine.
I use a Kendon dual rail trailer.
I'd never tie to the front end......just don't thing it's a good idea to put any kind of torque on the front end, especially in an abnormal direction.
I use a couple of soft ties around the front down tubes of the frame to the front of the trailer.
On the back I put a tie around the wheel & tire at the deck level and tie straight out to either side of the trailer.
I've only towed 240 miles round trip, to the shop that I use. Sometimes it's just one Street Glide and sometimes it's both. Never been a problem tying it down this way.
I'd never tie to the front end......just don't thing it's a good idea to put any kind of torque on the front end, especially in an abnormal direction.
I use a couple of soft ties around the front down tubes of the frame to the front of the trailer.
On the back I put a tie around the wheel & tire at the deck level and tie straight out to either side of the trailer.
I've only towed 240 miles round trip, to the shop that I use. Sometimes it's just one Street Glide and sometimes it's both. Never been a problem tying it down this way.
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From: Vancouver Island B.C.
A set of tie downs like these opens up a lot of "no damage" options
http://www.amazon.com/Keeper-05723-H...6811970&sr=8-1
I know the Harley shop also has them.
http://www.amazon.com/Keeper-05723-H...6811970&sr=8-1
I know the Harley shop also has them.
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From: Yakima WA
A set of tie downs like these opens up a lot of "no damage" options
http://www.amazon.com/Keeper-05723-H...6811970&sr=8-1
I know the Harley shop also has them.
http://www.amazon.com/Keeper-05723-H...6811970&sr=8-1
I know the Harley shop also has them.
Related to this, highly recommend checking the tiedowns when you stop. Did have one strap slip a little in the ratchet but not enough to cause a problem.
Tourer
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From: Charlotte, NC
I have a Condor wheel chock on the trailer and only tie down the rear of the bike from the passenger floorboards with 2" straps. The straps are oriented forward to keep the front wheel in the chock. I've towed from Charlotte, NC to Orlando and back and two other round trips from Charlotte to Ocean City, MD. Bike did not move.