Temporary wheel chock?

[zigzag]

I'm looking to pick up a new moto about 300 miles away from me. I'm planning on renting a Ford F-150 to pick up the bike. Does anyone know of a temporary mounting wheel chock as drilling through the truck bed, albeit fun, would not be possible.

[DogBoy]

Are you going to keep the chalk for use in the garage? Baxley makes the best one. Cycle Gear makes a cheap knockoff of the Baxley. Both are free standing so no drilling. Budget route is to make one out of 2x4's but make sure to clear the brake discs.

You really shouldn't need a wheel chock just to transport the bike. Quality tie downs and a good ramp will be more than adequate to safely load and transport a motorcycle.

[SuperHans]

You really shouldn't need a wheel chock just to transport the bike. Quality tie downs and a good ramp will be more than adequate to safely load and transport a motorcycle.

 

What DB said. No need for a chock if you tie it down nice and secure.

[kevin_stevens]

Are you going to keep the chalk for use in the garage? Baxley makes the best one. Cycle Geary makes a cheap knockoff of the Baxley. Both are free standing so no drilling. Budget route is to make one out of 2x4's but make sure to clear the brake discs.

You really shouldn't need a wheel chock just to transport the bike. Quality tie downs and a good ramp will be more than adequate to safely load and transport a motorcycle.

I consider wheel chocks indispensible to peace of mind.  I've successfully transported bikes without them, but I'm always worried about the front wheel cocking and loosening the tiedowns - and I've had it happen a couple of times, too.  Particularly on a rental truck where you may be limited on tiedown location, I'd want one of these at least if you don't want to spring for the Baxley.  You can usually find a discount coupon in the back of motorcycle magazines for them.

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-stand-wheel-chock-97841.html

KeS

[Cablebandit]

I just screw two small sections of 4x4 to a small piece of plywood.  

[et]

I consider wheel chocks indispensible to peace of mind.  I've successfully transported bikes without them, but I'm always worried about the front wheel cocking and loosening the tiedowns - and I've had it happen a couple of times, too.  Particularly on a rental truck where you may be limited on tiedown location, I'd want one of these at least if you don't want to spring for the Baxley.  You can usually find a discount coupon in the back of motorcycle magazines for them.

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-stand-wheel-chock-97841.html

KeS

Put the motorcycle in the bed of the pickup at an angle.
Front wheel into the driver front corner of the bed.
And back wheel over towards the passenger side of the bed.
May look like crap. (Who says a motorcycle has to be loaded symmetrically ?)
But it works very well.

--ET

[Windblown]

I just screw two small sections of 4x4 to a small piece of plywood.  

*ding*

I did something similar. I made a "T" with a piece of 4x4 the width of the bed and two braced 2x4"s on end attached about 5" apart in the center of it.  It's not nessasary and I've had a bunch of bikes in the bed of a truck without it,  but a chock is great to have. Mine doesn't need to be fastened down. The length of the 4x4 keeps it from shifting from side to side and the front straps keep the bikes tire up tight to it which keeps the chock tight against the front of the bed. Since it doesn't need to be attached I can pull it out whenever I want.

[ray916mn]

*ding*

I did something similar. I made a "T" with a piece of 4x4 the width of the bed and two braced 2x4"s on end attached about 5" apart in the center of it.  It's not nessasary and I've had a bunch of bikes in the bed of a truck without it,  but a chock is great to have. Mine doesn't need to be fastened down. The length of the 4x4 keeps it from shifting from side to side and the front straps keep the bikes tire up tight to it which keeps the chock tight against the front of the bed. Since it doesn't need to be attached I can pull it out whenever I want.

*ding*ding* winner winner chicken dinner. I've done the same thing.

More important than the chock is to have some sort of bike specific tie down harness arrangement like a Canyon Dancer or soft ties wrapped around the grips. Tying the bike down from the bar ends where you get some broader leverage on the front end greatly increases stability. Much better than just using tie downs in my experience.

[dietDrThunder]

I just screw two small sections of 4x4 to a small piece of plywood.  

This is more than enough.

[MonkeyNuke]

Scrap 2X4s, measure twice, cut once. Sandbags to keep the "chocks" from bouncing around.
No problems on a 2,000 mile round trip

[county]

Put the motorcycle in the bed of the pickup at an angle.
Front wheel into the driver front corner of the bed.
And back wheel over towards the passenger side of the bed.
May look like crap. (Who says a motorcycle has to be loaded symmetrically ?)
But it works very well.

--ET

All I have ever done is butt the front wheel against the cab....then get the straps pulling a bit forward....only use two.

With those straps on the bars or forks the bike isn't going to turn that wheel or go anywhere.  

[kevin_stevens]

All I have ever done is butt the front wheel against the cab....then get the straps pulling a bit forward....only use two.

With those straps on the bars or forks the bike isn't going to turn that wheel or go anywhere.  

You just keep thinking positive thoughts.

KeS

[Snowbird]

I'm looking to pick up a new moto about 300 miles away from me. I'm planning on renting a Ford F-150 to pick up the bike. Does anyone know of a temporary mounting wheel chock as drilling through the truck bed, albeit fun, would not be possible.

If you slip a $10 sheet of plywood under the bike before loading, you can screw anything you want to it. That's what I did and then used wheel chocks available at WalMart in the auto/camper section. Make sure to secure the rear tire so it can't move sideways off the chock; a couple or ratcheting straps will do the trick. Tape every connection so it can't come loose and fall off if the straps loosen... and they typically will loosen a bit at first.

[phoenix]

what MonkeyNuke suggested. that'll work absolutely fine.

[Wockman]

300 miles away?  Just rent a car (one way) and ride that mofo home?

[zigzag]

300 miles away?  Just rent a car (one way) and ride that mofo home?

Recent wrist surgery prevents me from doing that. Doh.

[county]

You just keep thinking positive thoughts.

KeS

Of course I drive reasonably sanely.....

(If you are scared you probably shouldn't be riding or hauling motorcycles)

[AZFZDude]

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-stand-wheel-chock-97841.html

KeS

+1
I have several of these and they work great. Barely need to even strap the bike down.

[kevin_stevens]

Of course I drive reasonably sanely.....

(If you are scared you probably shouldn't be riding or hauling motorcycles)

   

KeS

[Snowbird]

 +1
I have several of these and they work great. Barely need to even strap the bike down.

Looks like a case of intellectual property theft.  

[sodapop6620]

Find someone with a Harley.  They will know the best way.