| Author | Message | ||
     Fresnobuell |
Anyone have experience with this wheel chock? How do they work? Any other suggestions> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem. taf?Itemnumber=97841 I have a toy hauler purchase upcoming and I am trying to formulate a game plan to secure my bikes. Would this wheel chock work without being bolted to the ground--I would secure the rear of the bike to the ground. | ||
| Cyclonedon |
I purchased the Condor, it's American made but costs a lot more! Harbor Freight sells lots of imported merchandise and I prefer to buy American made products, example : Buell American Motorcycles.  | ||
| Fresnobuell |
I understand that COndor makes a better product, but when you might buy 4 chocks that adds up to quite a bit. | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
Dunno about hauling a bike with it - I haven't tried that yet, but it has crossed my mind. I used it mine in the garage to support the bike vertically while I lifted the rear with a cherry picker and dropped the engine. It worked great for that. It does have fish eye bolts at the front that look like they could either have tow straps looped through or be taken out and bolted into the bed of a truck to secure the chock. btw, if you catch them without any of the chocks in stock, they'll sell you the display model for $60  (Message edited by pkforbes87 on September 29, 2009) | ||
| Buelltours |
I recently got a toy hauler and made 2 parallel "chocks" out of 6 pieces of 2x4, 8 bolts and 3 hooks. You don't need to bolt it down and it works fine. Engineered (and even made) in Ohio :-) | ||
| Cyclonedon |
I understand that COndor makes a better product, but when you might buy 4 chocks that adds up to quite a bit. I agree with you there but isn't there a cheaper front wheel brace that will mount to a trailer to haul motorcycles in? I purchased my Condor stand when Ukes HD/Buell has there 20% off sale but it was still more that the Harbour Freight model you showed. | ||
| Fresnobuell |
I am hoping have a wheel chock that doesn't have to be bolted to the ground, so the roll-in kind that have the long arms for stability were my first inclination. I am wondering if I can get away with only the loose front wheel chock and tying down the rear end to the trailer? | ||
| Dbird29 |
Works fine with the Buell front wheel. Coupon in the mags for a $30 price. | ||
| Jim2 |
Use handlebar cuffs in conjunction with a wheel chock. I think the chock should be bolted to the hauler. The handlebar cuffs pull forward and to the sides and down. Then you run a strap from the left and right side of the rear frame (tube frame Buells come in handy here). These straps pull back and to the sides and down. That worked great for me. See my profile picture. (Message edited by jim2 on September 30, 2009) | ||
| Cowtown |
I use the eye-bolts when performing maintenance in the garage.  | ||
| Redbuelljunkie |
Have transported two motorcycles in the trailer using these bike stands and they work great. The bikes were secured to the trailer, but the stands were not- it wasn't my first choice but worked fine. The stands were purchased for garage duty (in conjunction with rear stands) and they do an excellent job in that role. Use one of the coupons out of the bike mags and buy one at a discount- you will be happy with this product. | ||
| Cyclonedon |
here's a link for some different chocks http://www.motorcycleramps.com/motorcycle-wheel-ch ocks.htm?gclid=CMaEjJemm50CFdFL5QodhDRA1A |
