motorcycle wheel chock

[RJC TJC]

 Has anyone used the haul-master model 96349 to put in their trailers to haul the bike. I bought one and the tire doesn't touch the  bottom plate of the wheel chock and this concerns me. It is about 1 to 2 inches above the plate. What experience has anyone had with this wheel chock?

[R J]

I don't know if I totally understand what you are asking but, a good wheel chock, when the bike is at rest in it, the front wheel will be approximately 1 - 1 1/2" off the floor of the trailer.

If you go to this site you will see what I'm talking about on the display of MC2900.   If you move the pin on the top of this Baxley Chock, you can get the front wheel on the floor, but ya better have help to get the bike up and off of the chock.

Scroll down some and on the left side is the Baxley chock.  It is at rest where it should be in the trailer or on the floor and in use.   Double click any picture for an enlarged view.

http://www.discountramps.com/wheel-chocks-straps.htm?gclid=CIWWh6HpvKMCFUcz5wodQQ4NdQ

[Dodis]

RJC TJC,

That is the same one I have, and it works fine on the trailer. It does pinch the tire pretty good at the front, but I plan to open the front up to cradle the tire better. Saw that on a previous post here...

The other thing I have found that helps on tying a bike down is after you get the straps in place and snugged up, run a bungee along the strap between the hooks. This will keep tension on the hooks so they can't slip off if you take a large bump, which will allow the suspension to give some slack and let a hook fall off.

Luckily I learned that one the hard way with a cooler instead of a bike...

[IamGCW]

I use two of these on my trailer.  Few more dollars, but they are more solid.  They grab the tire pretty good because they are not rated for our tires width, but they have 10,000 miles with a Valkyrie in one and a 1500 Suz Intruder in the other.  Drive in and walk off.  Takes some effort to get the Valk out, I usually have the wife give a tug on the back to help offload the bike.

I do use the ones you asked about in my garage mounted to a plywood panel.  They work pretty good, but my wifes 1100 V-Star leaned over one night.  I think it was after the Valk. 

Motorcycle Stand/Wheel Chock
Item # 97841 Manufacturer: U.S. General

[RJC TJC]

Thanks for the replys. RJ that is the way my tire set in the chock. Thanks for the picture

[R J]

Thanks for the replys. RJ that is the way my tire set in the chock. Thanks for the picture

That is the way it should set in trans.   Don't forget to turn off the fuel valve during transportation even if it is only 2 or 3 blocks.