5th wheel toy haulers,

[Joke•ster]

So going to a few BDM events, I see quite a few members have toy haulers for their choppers. I have k9 and an Indian Roadmaster would like to fit them both back in the garage so I need to punch some holes in that area. Just wondering if anybody has any setups or info that might help me To lay out both bikes.?

Like anchor systems in the floor that I'm not tripping over..
And something besides those silly rings the manufacturer puts in or are they up to standards to hold 2,000 pounds worth of bikes,..?

Heartland Torque 42 ft.

 

[liferider]

I have roll up chocks. I haul my 2003 Bigdog chopper and my Ultra Classic and I have a washer/dryer in the garage too.

 

[HMAN]

Biker bars.

Biker Bar | B&W Trailer Hitches

www.bwtrailerhitches.com

 

[Mickmorris]

Biker bars.

Biker Bar | B&W Trailer Hitches

www.bwtrailerhitches.com

 

[Chong]

So going to a few BDM events, I see quite a few members have toy haulers for their choppers. I have k9 and an Indian Roadmaster would like to fit them both back in the garage so I need to punch some holes in that area. Just wondering if anybody has any setups or info that might help me To lay out both bikes.?

Like anchor systems in the floor that I'm not tripping over..
And something besides those silly rings the manufacturer puts in or are they up to standards to hold 2,000 pounds worth of bikes,..?

Heartland Torque 42 ft.

Wow, you got a big one..
They're all pretty damn big though !
Checkout Mastiffdaves hauler..
Something that's made for this kinda of duty.
Not a light truck on steroids..

Says they guy pulling a 16' trailer with a V6 gasser lmao .

 

[HMAN]

Wow, you got a big one....

This aint the place for those comments Chong, take that stuff to PM's

 

[Mr. Wright]

Loading and tie down

Sooo..... I am taking a road trip to pick up my first chopper (2009 K9). I drive a Ram 2500 with a 8 foot bed. With the tailgate down that gives me 9-1/2 feet. The K9 is 9 feet. So I’m not worried about fit. It’s the loading and tie down part that Im looking for suggestions and warnings on. My...

www.bigdogbiker.com

 

[Joke•ster]

Smaller toy haulers was like me putting my bikes in the kitchen so this 5th wheel w/ garage , just made sense .

Need a few places to go also.. (suggestions)
Besides Sturgis, something Tenn Va Ga campgrounds that are a good clean set up. Then I'll ride that area for a couple days. I gotta use this RV like 5 times this summer

 

[Joke•ster]

Loading and tie down

Sooo..... I am taking a road trip to pick up my first chopper (2009 K9). I drive a Ram 2500 with a 8 foot bed. With the tailgate down that gives me 9-1/2 feet. The K9 is 9 feet. So I’m not worried about fit. It’s the loading and tie down part that Im looking for suggestions and warnings on. My...

www.bigdogbiker.com

So I think Chong showed me that with the scissor lift and strapping over the frame. To be honest, I'm not a fan of that.
I like the idea of the bike using its shock system so you tie down everything from below the frame. Does that make sense? So as you hit a bump, the bike uses its own shocks instead of forcing the thing down to the decking of the trailer... Not that I've hauled a lot of bikes so who's to know I just haven't used your setup.

 

[Jersey Big Mike]

So I think Chong showed me that with the scissor lift and strapping over the frame. To be honest, I'm not a fan of that.
I like the idea of the bike using its shock system so you tie down everything from below the frame. Does that make sense? So as you hit a bump, the bike uses its own shocks instead of forcing the thing down to the decking of the trailer... Not that I've hauled a lot of bikes so who's to know I just haven't used your setup.

The more the bike moves the bigger the chance of a strap loosening or something else going awry. Long term strapping the bike in tight enough to prevent movement can damage your fork seals (ask me how I know)
Think about all the other things in the 5th wheel -- are any of them shocked? No cause they are attached firmly enough that they become part of the vehicle and move in perfect unisom. The biker bar also stop reliance on forks and straps and I see the scissor jack under the frame as a "poor mans" alternative to the biker bar. The scissor jack setup can fail -- ask Bullet. She had one scissor jack have its bolts come loose and fall apart in transit, stiking the other bike. So as always whatever method you use, check your equipment thoroughly when you setup and every day your on the road!

 

[Mickmorris]

So I think Chong showed me that with the scissor lift and strapping over the frame. To be honest, I'm not a fan of that.
I like the idea of the bike using its shock system so you tie down everything from below the frame. Does that make sense? So as you hit a bump, the bike uses its own shocks instead of forcing the thing down to the decking of the trailer... Not that I've hauled a lot of bikes so who's to know I just haven't used your setup.

Was probably me more likely. Shannon showed me that & I been preaching it ever since. With the front wheel chocked and a good scissor lift ( Tanas lift broke on one trip & her bike fell and hit her Harley) that motorcycle doesn’t move at inch. And we got some F’d up roads in Florida. Truthfully though the setup that Harry & Shane have is the cats ass! If I owned my own trailer that’s what I would definitely have.

 

[Joke•ster]

The more the bike moves the bigger the chance of a strap loosening or something else going awry. Long term strapping the bike in tight enough to prevent movement can damage your fork seals (ask me how I know)
Think about all the other things in the 5th wheel -- are any of them shocked? No cause they are attached firmly enough that they become part of the vehicle and move in perfect unisom. The biker bar also stop reliance on forks and straps and I see the scissor jack under the frame as a "poor mans" alternative to the biker bar. The scissor jack setup can fail -- ask Bullet. She had one scissor jack have its bolts come loose and fall apart in transit, stiking the other bike. So as always whatever method you use, check your equipment thoroughly when you setup and every day your on the road!

Yeah I agree , that's one thing you got to get out and check that bike every 200 miles or so.. The straps I have are not cheap and had some loosen at times after a good road construction. D.I.P

 

[Joke•ster]

Was probably me more likely. Shannon showed me that & I been preaching it ever since. With the front wheel chocked and a good scissor lift ( Tanas lift broke on one trip & her bike fell and hit her Harley) that motorcycle doesn’t move at inch. And we got some F’d up roads in Florida. Truthfully though the setup that Harry & Shane have is the cats ass! If I owned my own trailer that’s what I would definitely have.

So Harry and Shane setup is?? I'm interested. Bike Bars? Show me a website. Make sure we're talking about the same thing

 

[Joke•ster]

I have roll up chocks. I haul my 2003 Bigdog chopper and my Ultra Classic and I have a washer/dryer in the garage too. View attachment 121412View attachment 121413

So do you strap to the deck with the stock anchors that the trailer manufacturer put in?
Do you trust those?

 

[Mickmorris]

So Harry and Shane setup is?? I'm interested. Bike Bars? Show me a website. Make sure we're talking about the same thing

Go on YouTube & search B& W Biker Bar motorcycle tie down system. You can watch and actually see how cool this system is before purchasing.

 

[Joke•ster]

Wow, you got a big one..
They're all pretty damn big though !
Checkout Mastiffdaves hauler..
Something that's made for this kinda of duty.
Not a light truck on steroids..

Says they guy pulling a 16' trailer with a V6 gasser lmao .

Seriously i confused things with this big RV. But I'll tell you I love my 16 footer for getting somewhere, cost effectively and having just enough to do what you got to do.
Again, I love my 16 footer for sure

 

[Joke•ster]

Go on YouTube & search B& W Biker Bar motorcycle tie down system. You can watch and actually see how cool this system is before purchasing.

Yeah but manufactured bikes. Don't you have to modify the big dogs for that to work?
. I got to watch that video then

 

[Mickmorris]

Yeah but manufactured bikes. Don't you have to modify the big dogs for that to work?
. I got to watch that video then

I don’t think so. Shane has a bike just like yours. I watched him load it on his trailer and it was easy peasy. And that sucker wasn’t going anywhere. Watch the etrailer review of B&W biker bar vid. Gives you all the information & measurements. Best part… no more straps!

 

[liferider]

The more the bike moves the bigger the chance of a strap loosening or something else going awry. Long term strapping the bike in tight enough to prevent movement can damage your fork seals (ask me how I know)
Think about all the other things in the 5th wheel -- are any of them shocked? No cause they are attached firmly enough that they become part of the vehicle and move in perfect unisom. The biker bar also stop reliance on forks and straps and I see the scissor jack under the frame as a "poor mans" alternative to the biker bar. The scissor jack setup can fail -- ask Bullet. She had one scissor jack have its bolts come loose and fall apart in transit, stiking the other bike. So as always whatever method you use, check your equipment thoroughly when you setup and every day your on the road!

Absolutely not! I have lockdown straps with built in lockable ends with sheep skin to prevent scuffing. They absolutely will not come loose. I tie down off the triple tree and allow the bikes shocks to absorb bumps the Toyhauler cant

 

[liferider]

So do you strap to the deck with the stock anchors that the trailer manufacturer put in?
Do you trust those?

I strap the Ultra Classic on the left with the stock anchors. On the right my anchor is under the washer/dryer so I use my track tie down system for the Bigdog chopper. On the back I use the stock anchors to prevent the rearends from moving.