redmill

I have a trailex 7541 with a tire rack but no center floor.

i went to pick up a motorcycle (476 lbs dry) with the trailer, a few people at the dealer said it would be no issue strapping it down at the handle bars. Supposedly with the suspension compressed, and adequate tie downs it would stand straight up

I was skeptical, but they would have experience with this. Once i got there, they realized there wasnt suitable anchor points on the trailer sides to provide tension. Standing on the right side of the trailer meant it was very close to any trailer connection point. Those connection points are would all be below the bikes center of gravity as well.


I guess its an entirely different story when there are few feet to the left and the right of the bike (pickup trucks or little utility trailers), tension can be applied in several directions, keeping it upright.

I would be way more comfortable with wheel chocks front and rear, which still leaves some doubt about controlling movement on the higher parts of the bike.

Has anyone done something similar with an open car trailer?
Has anyone done something clever with an enclosed trailex ?

sanyata

Take a look at Baxley or Condor chocks, they should have what you need to lock your bike in an upright position.

skxf430

I have done it with a Baxley chock and it worked really well. The bike remained completely stable.

RodneyB

Over the years I have used them all and have replaced with Wheeldock chocks. Made in the USA AND come with a LIFE TIME WARANTY. They sell factory direct only. Www.wheeldock.com. These are the easiest chocks to get a bike into and out of.

FOS373

What bike? Can you get a Pit Bull Trailer Restraint system for it?

https://www.pit-bull.com/motorcycle-trailer-restraints

This is by far the best system you can get for transporting a bike. I have it set up in two different trailers and can load my race bikes by myself. I've used chocks, bar tie downs, etc. this makes it simple and no compression. Never worry about them moving at all.

johnsopa

Here’s how I picked up my bike.

Little bit of compression front and a little bit in back. I also have a cheap wheel chock but I’ve done it without the chock, too.

Shandingo

This setup looks right. I used to be in the motorcycle business and tied down bikes all the time for transport. You want to pull the front straps tight enough to compress the front suspension some but not tight enough to compress fully. You don't want to blow your fork seals.

ngng

If you want to use tie downs, get Canyon Dancers. If you want a perm solution, get a Pit Bull trailer restraint.