Tie Downs w Baxley Chock

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Has anyone tied down a bike as the Baxley instructions show? How did it go?

I have a new trailer on the way and am sorting out tie downs and all that nonsense.

I have a Pitbull TRS, and am considering adding another. There’s a few reasons I’m considering using the Baxley with its bolt down kit. Cost, universal style - works with all bikes, keeps both wheels stationary and can easily be repositioned in the trailer depending on how many bikes I’m hauling for load distribution purposes.
 
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professional movers always tie the front forks down with plenty of compression, they use short webbing straps with loops at both ends to go around the triples and hook those with the actual tiedown ratchet straps
 
I hate straps around the forks. Not enough space, dirty hands, damage to my beautiful nails.

What I usually do is front choke with handlebar straps to the hooks + straps to the frame at the pegs. Never had a single issue.

Experienced trackday bike transporters use straps around the forks + straps to the frame at the pegs.

In fact, it was Tony from Tracksense who taught me about the later. I used to strap to the passenger pegs as black line shows, but its less efficient.
 
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Paul G said:
professional movers always tie the front forks down with plenty of compression, they use short webbing straps with loops at both ends to go around the triples and hook those with the actual tiedown ratchet straps
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Assume they learned that at professional motorcycle moving school.
 
Phl said:
$16.99

Nice! Got 2 sets of pit bull trs but for the quick dirt bike transport, these will do the trick!
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Great! I hope that you are just as impressed with them as me. There are some companies that sell rear tire straps for $$$ but I think that they are overpriced.
 
I'll check out the Baxley tie down idea except I'm just nervous about not having anything on the front wheel. Maybe a short ratchet strap around the front wheel and the Baxley.

I tried the Amazon strap a while ago on my 900SS and didn't like it that much. I think I tossed it. For $14.99 it might be worth a try on the Pani.

The TRS is nice but when the Baxley serves double duty in the trailer and the paddock it seems like an over kill expense.
 
The front wheel chock is nice for holding the bike up while the tiedowns are being attached. I'm a one man operation when loading the bike into the back of the pickup truck using triple ramps. The chock is NOT attached to the bed.
 
theclaw said:
I'll check out the Baxley tie down idea except I'm just nervous about not having anything on the front wheel. Maybe a short ratchet strap around the front wheel and the Baxley.

I tried the Amazon strap a while ago on my 900SS and didn't like it that much. I think I tossed it. For $14.99 it might be worth a try on the Pani.

The TRS is nice but when the Baxley serves double duty in the trailer and the paddock it seems like an over kill expense.
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Baxley's instructions show the bike tied from the rear with the straps running forward and slightly outward. No tie down is necessary on the front. I use a nylon rig that wraps around the rear tire but you could also use the passenger pegs or rearsets. I like using the rear tire as I can keep the suspension unloaded. There is a latch, which you can even padlock, to lock the front wheel into the chock.
 
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My understanding is that the Pitbull TRS is stand alone and there is no need to secure the front of the bike. That's the whole reason for the design.

I like the idea of the TRS but it's $$$ I can spend on a set of tires almost. I'm not that tight of space and I can live with some straps tied to D rings. It's a nice setup tho.

Besides, the Baxley is nice because I can just drive the bike up into the trailer and the chock holds it up while I secure the back. I'm a one man op too.
 
theclaw said:
My understanding is that the Pitbull TRS is stand alone and there is no need to secure the front of the bike. That's the whole reason for the design.

I like the idea of the TRS but it's $$$ I can spend on a set of tires almost. I'm not that tight of space and I can live with some straps tied to D rings. It's a nice setup tho.

Besides, the Baxley is nice because I can just drive the bike up into the trailer and the chock holds it up while I secure the back. I'm a one man op too.
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thats what i do too...although i found an even cheaper front chock on amazon...
The chock prevents you from needing a lot of force on the front fork tiedowns...wich is the goal. I ratchet the front down about 3inches only. i use another ratchet wrapped around rear wheel on the back, keeps the bike straight...

3day Uhaul rental is only 75-100$...

jag
 
theclaw said:
My understanding is that the Pitbull TRS is stand alone and there is no need to secure the front of the bike. That's the whole reason for the design.
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The front wheel will turn back and forth since it's unsecured. It can wear into the trailer floor if you have a rubber or some light duty coating. The bars may also impact things depending on how tight your trailer is packed.

I like the Baxley with a tie down on the rear tire as the suspension is unloaded and both tires are secure. It's much more versatile and can be used in the garage, truck bed or trailer.
 
SirJAG said:
3day Uhaul rental is only 75-100$...
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The only thing I don't like about U-Haul trailers is that it's not very secure. I suppose you could chain the bike to the trailer, but there's no way to lock the trailer to a hitch. You'd be left using a wheel lock or something like that.
 
BP PanigaleV4S said:
The only thing I don't like about U-Haul trailers is that it's not very secure. I suppose you could chain the bike to the trailer, but there's no way to lock the trailer to a hitch. You'd be left using a wheel lock or something like that.
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since my only track is COTA, and they lock it down at 10pm ive not had a worry...but great point for other less secure tracks

J
 

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