Harbor Freight Chock - which pivot hole to use?
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Harbor Freight Chock - which pivot hole to use?
Last week I picked up a TCMLW lift table. Today I picked up the Harbor Freight wheel chock on sale $39.99. Without me having to go through the trial & error method - which of the the 3 pivots holes (top/mid/bot) is the right one for the FLHTCU? It has the 130/80-17 Dunlop 408
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I just got one the other day, I slammed my fender so I either I have to modify the heck out of the back flip up part, or just return it. The back piece it way wide for the tire, I don't know how anyone would be able to let the bike stand upright just using the chock.
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Installed one in my enclosed trailer and it was set to the middle adjustment hole.
To drive onto it, I had to rev it up quite a bit but it eventually went in and locked in securely. Once on the chock it was steady with very little movement.
Here is the issue I had. When I tried to back my RKC off, I simply didn't have enough leverage to do it myself. With a small additional push from a second person, it rolled right off. My goal is to be able to get it on and off by myself.
Yesterday I adjusted it to the lowest position and, in theory, it should be easier to roll on to and to back off. This should also reduce the effort needed to do so.
My only concern is will it now pivot up and damage my fenders? At my first opportunity, I will know more.
If I find that it might damage my fender in the lowest position, I might consider removing the rear locking cradle and go with just the open chock.
To drive onto it, I had to rev it up quite a bit but it eventually went in and locked in securely. Once on the chock it was steady with very little movement.
Here is the issue I had. When I tried to back my RKC off, I simply didn't have enough leverage to do it myself. With a small additional push from a second person, it rolled right off. My goal is to be able to get it on and off by myself.
Yesterday I adjusted it to the lowest position and, in theory, it should be easier to roll on to and to back off. This should also reduce the effort needed to do so.
My only concern is will it now pivot up and damage my fenders? At my first opportunity, I will know more.
If I find that it might damage my fender in the lowest position, I might consider removing the rear locking cradle and go with just the open chock.
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From: Monroe, Louisiana
i have the same one in my enclosed trailer. I use the lower hole and it does get close to the fender. I have 2010 FLHTK. I have thought about putting a 1 inch board in the bottom so the tire won't go down so far and should give more clearance.
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placing a proper width board in the bottom of the chock, on the floor, should make it much easier to roll your bike out of the chock, you just have to decide which thickness would work best. i'm using the black harbor freight chock which is quite a bit stronger than the silver one. i think i got it when it was on sale for $49 bucks.
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I use the bottom pivot hole with my Street Glide. Comes close to the fender but has never touched it.
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Road Warrior
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Bottom hole. Been using the HF chock for years on all types of bikes with no issues. Even have one mounted on my HF lift.
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