Harbor Junk Wheel Chock

[OUTLAWD]

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-stand-wheel-chock-97841.html

Anyone use one? I am entertaining the idea of loading the bikes in the back of a Penske truck when I move, but it appears as if they dont really have any means to strap anything to the floor. I figure I could somehow rig a pair of these in the front, maybe even bolting them to a frame of some sort, then strap the bikes in and I'd be good to go, but how crappy are these things?

I would love to get a baxley, but they are somewhat cost prohibitive.

[Hibs]

That's the exact one I used to move my ZX12R in the back of a penske truck. There are wooden rails on the side of the truck box, that's what I strapped to. did two in the front, and two off the rear. Bike didn't budge an inch when I went from Maryland to Colorado.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/HibsLX/1010778319_photobucket_56089_.jpg

[Wrider]

Match made in Heaven (http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43468)

[OUTLAWD]

good deal Hibs...maybe I'll pack my stuffed animals between them to be safe


Match made in Heaven (http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43468)

thanks man...but I doubt they would appreciate me drilling holes through their floor...

I copied their idea and built my own a few years back...but mine doesn't come with the model...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Vamv2n9UU0I/TsA4KdXQppI/AAAAAAAAAto/OIB3hoPCFk4/s640/P6020402.JPG

[Wrider]

Granted, but keep in mind you can make a frame just like you are going to with the HF one.

[sloridr]

The moving truck I had had a wooden floor so I just drilled a few holes and mounted a stand/wheelchock and used boat dock cleats for anchor points. Mounted everything with #14 SS screws. When I took everything out and swept you couldn't even see the holes!

[spideyrdr]

I've got one of those chocks, bought it for a few bucks from the guy that I bought my transponder from. I don't USE the thing, but it seems more than sturdy enough for a move.

Frankly, though, a 2x8 across the front, in the bed of the cargo area with a couple of vertical 2x4's as a makeshift chock screwed it it should work just as well. Then you just use the rails on the cargo area to secure the beast and you're good. I've used this method to move a bike from Iowa in a trailer with no problem and it cost maybe $10.

Hate to see such a charismatic dude leave us, but if you're gonna go, at least make sure your bike makes it! If you can't come up with anything better, Dave, I will give you my HF chock to help with the move.

[OUTLAWD]

...charismatic dude...

I'm tearing up man....I think that's the nicest thing anyone has ever said about me...


I know I can probably come up with something better/cheaper...but time is def running short, and I still got alot of shit to wrap up before I leave

[Sean]

Chris (Aracheon) has one on his trailer and it has seemed to work fine. Not as nice as the more expensive alternative, but it works. I don't know if I would trust it by itself, I'd want to try and tie it down somehow to balance it.

Cheaper option- duck tape and mattresses. :up:

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

I bought this one and mounted it to a sturdy wooden platform, and it's moved my Gixxer on about a 550 mile trip twice with no problems.
http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-wheel-chock-96349.html

[asp_125]

I bought this one and mounted it to a sturdy wooden platform, and it's moved my Gixxer on about a 550 mile trip twice with no problems.
http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-wheel-chock-96349.html

I had the same one for my old trailer; hauled the race bike around no problems.

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

I had the same one for my old trailer; hauled the race bike around no problems.

It's not as beefy as I'd like, but it seems sturdy enough. I did about 550mi at probably 75mph average in the back of my truck, then in a U-Haul trailer. I mean, I'd never use it without tie-downs when travelling, but it's good enough to hold the bike steady while you tie it down yourself.

[OUTLAWD]

those dont look bad...the only thing is, it appears as if the trucks don't have e-track to clip hooks in to tie down by...where the other ones have built in tie down points, then I could just locate the bike similar to the Hibs method...

am leaning towards duct tape and mattresses

[asp_125]

It's not as beefy as I'd like, but it seems sturdy enough. I did about 550mi at probably 75mph average in the back of my truck, then in a U-Haul trailer. I mean, I'd never use it without tie-downs when travelling, but it's good enough to hold the bike steady while you tie it down yourself.

I always had tie downs with mine. Even with the "Baxley" knockoff I would.


those dont look bad...the only thing is, it appears as if the trucks don't have e-track to clip hooks in to tie down by...where the other ones have built in tie down points, then I could just locate the bike similar to the Hibs method...

am leaning towards duct tape and mattresses

Feh... drill some holes in the floor for eyebolts, or straps to the side rails (extra long straps if you need). Mattresses are good insurance but won't prevent the bike from moving.

[OUTLAWD]

am leaning towards duct tape and mattresses

...sarcasm ;)

[Sean]

...sarcasm ;)Umm....yeah. Me too. Yup, I was kidding also.....:siesta:

[rfranks303]

What about these mounted to some 3/4 plywood.
http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/2702869380.html

[OUTLAWD]

What about these mounted to some 3/4 plywood.
http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/2702869380.html


thank you sir...they yours?

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

those dont look bad...the only thing is, it appears as if the trucks don't have e-track to clip hooks in to tie down by...where the other ones have built in tie down points, then I could just locate the bike similar to the Hibs method...

am leaning towards duct tape and mattresses
I made a big, wide (width of the dimension between the wheel wells on my old truck), reinforced wooden platform that actually has metal tie-down points on it. This way, even if the bike moves a little, it still can't fall over.

[tecknojoe]

I moved out here from VA last year (heh, just like hibs). I looked at the penske trucks and noticed they had a wood floor. I screwed 8 holes into the floor, put in eye-hooks, and strapped down 2 bikes. They didn't move the whole trip.

When I was done, I just took come caulking (nohomo) and filled the holes, then put dirt over them. Very discreet.

I was worried about using the wooden rails on the side

[rfranks303]

thank you sir...they yours?

No I just saw them on craigslist and thought you could use them. If they were mine I would contact you long before I posted on cl.

[modette99]

I moved out here from VA last year (heh, just like hibs). I looked at the penske trucks and noticed they had a wood floor. I screwed 8 holes into the floor, put in eye-hooks, and strapped down 2 bikes. They didn't move the whole trip.

When I was done, I just took come caulking (nohomo) and filled the holes, then put dirt over them. Very discreet.

I was worried about using the wooden rails on the side

You could also use some wood putty too, to fill the holes. Not like they are going to crawl through the bed to look for holes, heck they won't even go in, they will pop the door look and say "yep its clean" that is about the extend of it.

I think the mattress idea is the best, assuming you have two tops (and don't care about them that much. Because then you just put the mattress against the wall, then the bike then the other mattress and then use a tie down strap to secure the whole thing to the wall. It's not going to move at all, especially when you pay boxes around the whole thing.

I'm not sure why you would buy a wheel choke, that method would use up room in the truck...unless you don't own much.

[OUTLAWD]

...unless you don't own much.


To put it in perspective, I'm pretty sure I can fit everything in 16' truck...haha

[wulf]

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