Harbor Freight MC Chock

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Cycle World's July issue has a Harbor Freight advertisement page with their $79 chock at $49 w/ super coupon.It says this must be negotiated in person at a HF.

[flamingobabe #44]

We bought one Tuesday at Harbor Freight for $39.99, with no coupon, just the price.

[Master Blaster]

They have a couple of different ones, the 39 buck one is great for mounting in a trailer, or fixed mounting anywhere.  The more expensive one is freestanding and is great around the shop.  I have 6 of the cheapys mounted in my trailers with a improvised quick disconnect mount, and one of the large ones that I use in the shop.  All work super and are very good value for the money.  If anyone is intrested to see how they work in the trailer, I will be hauling 4 bikes to Inzane and you can check them out.

[Curley Wolf]

I bought one and it seems when I pull up into it, my front tire isn't on the ground enough to keep it from falling over.  I've got a couple of pieces of plate about 3" long thinking I'd try to somehow extend the "drop-down" part out from the other piece allowing the tire into it further.  Any help????

[hotglue #43]

I never buy anything and leave it as is..... have welding shop... will tinker....
I bought the 39 buck cheapy knowing I have some 6" X 3/8" flatbar that will attach across the bottom and be as good as bolting it to the floor for working on the bike in an upright position....and I can move it out of the way when done.  The lift is almost always in the way on the right side when I need the bike standing up straight.  

[hotglue #43]

I bought one and it seems when I pull up into it, my front tire isn't on the ground enough to keep it from falling over.  I've got a couple of pieces of plate about 3" long thinking I'd try to somehow extend the "drop-down" part out from the other piece allowing the tire into it further.  Any help????

Curley Wolf,  mine came with 3 bolt in locations for the roll over pivot.  Moving it down or back should make your tire touch the bottom.  Ya really just want the tire to firmly touch bottom, and have most of the pressure on the cage in front and the pivot to keep the bike locked in tight.

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

I tried the lower holes with my I/S but the bike leaned to the left  I guess it was sitting too much on the floor. I moved the bolts up to the center hole and everything worked out. Much better fit and bike stands up staight now. It is a little hard to get off the chock sometimes. I almost gave up the other day until I figured out not to grab the front brake lever when trying to back out of the chock.

[Stanley Steamer]

I tried the lower holes with my I/S but the bike leaned to the left  I guess it was sitting too much on the floor. I moved the bolts up to the center hole and everything worked out. Much better fit and bike stands up staight now. It is a little hard to get off the chock sometimes. I almost gave up the other day until I figured out not to grab the front brake lever when trying to back out of the chock.

I installed my chock a couple of months ago...and moved the pivot point to the bottom hole to see if the tire would touch the ground and to see if the back piece would have more room to close around the tire....well, I found that the center hole was best.....it holds the bike fine in the middle holes...and it does take some effort to get the bike to roll back out, so I really didn't need to add the strap around the front tire like I did in these pics, I was just playing it double safe since I was going to be working on the bike...