Topic: Enclosed trailer-motorcycle mounting

[Don R]

 I'm looking for a motorcycle tie down idea for inside my trailer, I'd like to mount it so the motorcycle is over the trailer wheels for weight distribution but it has to be removable to get the dragster past it.
 We back the car in, so the golf cart can go in last, even if we win, we're always done with the car before we're done with the golf cart. Since I'd be putting the bike next to the middle of the car it has to be secure too. I had a harbor freight tubular mount fold up and let my diecast lay down, almost damaging both car and bike and it only went four miles.
  I have two four-foot pieces of E track and some hardware. Bikes are the Honda CB750 and Suzuki GS1100E. The QT50 pit bike can go in the nose if needed. It's pretty light.
 

[BenelliSEI]

Don….. I bought my last “drive on” front wheel chock at a flea market. It’s the kind that flips up at the back of the front tire once you’re in place. Adjusted properly, it will keep the bike upright while I strap down the bars. I had to weld foot plates on it to mount it in the nose of my trailer. Apparently, it originally came with slip on base plates (that I didn’t get) and could be installed and removed with two pins. I’ve seen them on Amazon and seem pretty slick……

[Don R]

 I saw one that's a recessed box, the lid is almost flush, it flips open and makes the tire stop and the tire rests in the hole. It's made of 1/8" steel but I'd need to cut a hole in the plywood floor between the floor joists.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/401450387233?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110013%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIMRXI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D286544%26meid%3D541e07e84ef446e983860e0fcf6e738d%26pid%3D101196%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D126503878809%26itm%3D401450387233%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimRXIVIWithAspectRecallAndDiversity&_trksid=p2332490.c101196.m2219&itmprp=cksum%3A401450387233541e07e84ef446e983860e0fcf6e738d%7Cenc%3AAQAKAAABAOqMkuSAG6ItrRvsdD9sfIOitRvq9S3zkbLwWuQv0VbI6jNBMxuv2D6ql7XdjmAaGtldxPAFzocWq59dtpGL0dGc4I4XiU4tiB3DpNIP8%252BFMF0Ni%252FCCnDOd8EmTSrrky19k5gv%252Bwdtm4%252BnQW1vnQCih2bk5jDjDN8sF9A2Zuxz%252BfoFOD9gNHG%252BFhQg0NqT9Kioj26gbNgkkY1u%252B%252FD%252B0jGK%252FT6MLLiJ9ud6kOR6WAOcGAKrIcjVUlEd4eQXsXkBqScUrarGPGS6ACF%252Ff%252BT5JJLiQnvTZEJnScfTsi3%252Bjicg5gnT9%252FBVd1tj2zfT8%252FgBCUmF3f1%252FmMDxrnCHXsgTG54FY%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2332490&epid=5017017025&itmmeta=01JWD377D5CNJYRFQTQJC3FF0H

[dusterdude]

I have this on my open trsiler,has worked out very well.bought it from harbor freight

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[BenelliSEI]

I have this on my open trsiler,has worked out very well.bought it from harbor freight

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That’s what I have but mine has 4 X “key hole” slots in the base. It’s suppose to slide into and lock on a base plate (mounted permanently on the trailer floor). Ijust bolted it down, but the complete kit might be what you need Don.

[Stev-o]

I have this on my open trsiler,has worked out very well.bought it from harbor freight

I have this one too.  My open trailer has a wood floor, bolts down easily with 3/8" wood screws and easily removable when not needed. 

[Tracksnblades1]

I saw one that's a recessed box, the lid is almost flush, it flips open and makes the tire stop and the tire rests in the hole. It's made of 1/8" steel but I'd need to cut a hole in the plywood floor between the floor joists.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/401450387233?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110013%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIMRXI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D286544%26meid%3D541e07e84ef446e983860e0fcf6e738d%26pid%3D101196%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D126503878809%26itm%3D401450387233%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimRXIVIWithAspectRecallAndDiversity&_trksid=p2332490.c101196.m2219&itmprp=cksum%3A401450387233541e07e84ef446e983860e0fcf6e738d%7Cenc%3AAQAKAAABAOqMkuSAG6ItrRvsdD9sfIOitRvq9S3zkbLwWuQv0VbI6jNBMxuv2D6ql7XdjmAaGtldxPAFzocWq59dtpGL0dGc4I4XiU4tiB3DpNIP8%252BFMF0Ni%252FCCnDOd8EmTSrrky19k5gv%252Bwdtm4%252BnQW1vnQCih2bk5jDjDN8sF9A2Zuxz%252BfoFOD9gNHG%252BFhQg0NqT9Kioj26gbNgkkY1u%252B%252FD%252B0jGK%252FT6MLLiJ9ud6kOR6WAOcGAKrIcjVUlEd4eQXsXkBqScUrarGPGS6ACF%252Ff%252BT5JJLiQnvTZEJnScfTsi3%252Bjicg5gnT9%252FBVd1tj2zfT8%252FgBCUmF3f1%252FmMDxrnCHXsgTG54FY%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2332490&epid=5017017025&itmmeta=01JWD377D5CNJYRFQTQJC3FF0H

Besides the one you provided the link to, I would thru-bolt a 3/8-1/2 plate to the floor of the trailer first, then drill and tap holes in it, to mount the harbor freight or lock and chock styles to.. Then you could quickly remove it leaving only a flat plate bolted to the floor to trip over when hauling the drag racers…

[Kelly E]

I also use that wheel chock and used a 3/8" plate with threaded holes attached to the floor. When the trailer had a wood deck I had a steel backer plate underneath. Now that the trailer has a steel deck I need to drill 4 holes and weld nuts to the bottom of the deck.
Are you going to mount the E track on the walls?

[willbird]

I have the HF wheel chock and I bolted mine to a sheet of plywood that just fits between the wheel wells of my Tundra, got it so I had bases covered if weather is atrocious on a day when I have service scheduled due to having to book that sometimes 2-3 weeks out in the busy season. Need to get it mounted in my trailer now that I have the lights sorted out on that. The one time I used it I was happy with how it works.

Was not in stock at HF locally so I had to order it.

Bill

[Don R]

 Thanks for the ideas. I've hauled a few different configurations of race cars, the floor is pretty full of tie-downs now. Often I can use what's there, right now the welded angle iron wheel chock that I made is really substantial but it's in the way of everything we do in the trailer and I don't want to bolt/unbolt it every time we load and unload.
 I'd like to take a big bike along to the track but don't want to add a lot of time to the loading-unloading process or weight to the front of the trailer.

[BenelliSEI]

Don….. The one I bought locks in with one screw in knob. Unfortunately I didn’t get the base pieces at the yard sale! Should look like this.

[Don R]

 Thanks John, I crewed on a race car last week and he had that mount in his trailer. The trailer was all aluminum with built in lugs for tie downs in strips the length of the trailer and every couple inches. It had a hinged, up swinging side door with a removable inner fender. Nice stuff.

[BenelliSEI]

Thanks John, I crewed on a race car last week and he had that mount in his trailer. The trailer was all aluminum with built in lugs for tie downs in strips the length of the trailer and every couple inches. It had a hinged, up swinging side door with a removable inner fender. Nice stuff.

Don….. That door and swing out fender are really neat. When we drive the Lexus into the trailer the car door can’t open (it’s too low and hits the inside fender box). We have to crawl in and out through the window. Get’s tougher every year!

[lash]

I bolt this into my trailer with blind nuts through the floor and 5 bolts for quick removal if needed. My Goldwing goes on it and sits perfectly. Some ratchet straps to the sides and it doesnt move.
Second picture not my bike but shows it better.

[Don R]

 Hey John, J&P cycle sells the removable hardware for that wheel chock. Edit: so does pingel and ebay.

[BenelliSEI]

Hey John, J&P cycle sells the removable hardware for that wheel chock. Edit: so does pingel and ebay.

Don……Just spotted this! Thanks. J.