The $39 Harbor Freight Mototcycle Wheel Chock/Stand

[Amber Lamps]

Okay, here's another HF thread started by yours truly. As you all know, because I broadcast my entire life here, I am going to Daytona next month. In preparation, I've purchased wheel chocks/stands from my good friends from Harbor Freight.

The units seem sturdy enough and although they aren't as pretty as some of the more expensive units, they seem to be quite well made. My only gripe is the retaining hair pins which are inordinately small. I realize that they are only there to stop the pins from sliding in and out but they still seem too light duty. Of course, about $2 will fix that minor complaint.

As far as function goes, they works as advertised and holds the bike in position rather well. I even tried to pull the bike left or right to no avail. It will not budge! Obviously, I wouldn't transport the bike like this and they don't recommend that you do but pulling it up and letting it sit while you get your straps together will be a God send! As you can see, they provide a couple of tie down eyes which are very heavy duty and appear to be trust worthy. I'll probably still use the mounting points in the truck bed though, just to be sure.

Anyway, here are some pics,

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[Kaneman]

That bike is beautiful.

[derf]

ewwww bink wheel stripes? What kind of whack job does that?

[Amber Lamps]

ewwww bink wheel stripes? What kind of whack job does that?

"BINK"? Dude the "P" and the "B" are so far apart... How'd you manage that?

[Trip]

what are you towing them down on?

[Sean]

Says it's $79 now...

I have the Haul-Master one and while it holds nicely, it doesn't want to let the darn bike go. It pinches the front tire so hard it wont' release the darn thing.

[Amber Lamps]

what are you towing them down on?

I'm renting a full sized truck from Avis. I thought about buying/renting/borrowing a trailer and getting a hitch put on my car but for the two times a year that I might use it.... Besides, my car is getting a bit long in the tooth for cross country trips, much less hauling.

[Amber Lamps]

Says it's $79 now...

I have the Haul-Master one and while it holds nicely, it doesn't want to let the darn bike go. It pinches the front tire so hard it wont' release the darn thing.

Coupon in Motorcyclist...

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/Photo0343.jpg

[Captain Morgan]

I'm renting a full sized truck from Avis. I thought about buying/renting/borrowing a trailer and getting a hitch put on my car but for the two times a year that I might use it.... Besides, my car is getting a bit long in the tooth for cross country trips, much less hauling.

My step brother put a hitch on a little Geo car. Can't remember the name of the car, but it looks like a '92 Toyota Corolla. He hauled his Buell down to Florida from Indiana with it on a little HF trailer.

[101lifts2]

I'm renting a full sized truck from Avis. I thought about buying/renting/borrowing a trailer and getting a hitch put on my car but for the two times a year that I might use it.... Besides, my car is getting a bit long in the tooth for cross country trips, much less hauling.

I hope you didn't buy that thing for the sole purpose of using it in the back of a truck. Now..you can't close the gate.

Buy a canyon dancer and 4 racheting tiedowns if you're going to use a truck. Then, the gate can be closed, making it nearly impossible to fall.

[Captain Morgan]

I hope you didn't buy that thing for the sole purpose of using it in the back of a truck. Now..you can't close the gate.

Buy a canyon dancer and 4 racheting tiedowns if you're going to use a truck. Then, the gate can be closed, making it nearly impossible to fall.

My brother and I had Canyon Dancer straps. Loved those things.

[Amber Lamps]

I hope you didn't buy that thing for the sole purpose of using it in the back of a truck. Now..you can't close the gate.

Buy a canyon dancer and 4 racheting tiedowns if you're going to use a truck. Then, the gate can be closed, making it nearly impossible to fall.

Gee whiz, I've never hauled a bike before...How do you do it again, mister?

The bed of the truck is 78'' and the bike is 80''... Now I have "squeezed a bike into the bed before to make it work but it's not that necessary imho. I'm sure that I'll manage, thanks. Besides, I'm renting the truck so this isn't a permanent thing.

[Amber Lamps]

My brother and I had Canyon Dancer straps. Loved those things.

Yea, I have a couple sets...One is over 10 years old I believe.

[Captain Morgan]

I hope you didn't buy that thing for the sole purpose of using it in the back of a truck. Now..you can't close the gate.

Buy a canyon dancer and 4 racheting tiedowns if you're going to use a truck. Then, the gate can be closed, making it nearly impossible to fall.

Why does the gate need to be closed, anyway? I guess if you have a lot of extra crap in the bed and are worried about it flying out, but nothing a couple cargo straps can't handle.

[Amber Lamps]

Why does the gate need to be closed, anyway? I guess if you have a lot of extra crap in the bed and are worried about it flying out, but nothing a couple cargo straps can't handle.

Always looking for something to criticize, I guess... I don't plan to carry anything in the back because of the possibility of crappy weather.