Tying a bike down with no wheel chock

[Pittenger5]

Thinking of jamming a bike or two in our moving van if space allows so I have less weight in the trailer. Problem is I obviously wont have a wheel chock. Was thinking of a 4 point tie down, 2 on the front forks and 2 off the rear subframe or something. Is that going to hold the bike for the trip? Or can the wheel still move around without a chock holding it in place?

[SSearchVT]

If the van has a plywood floor - place the front wheel against a wall, screw 2x4 scraps to the floor parallel to the wheel to help out.

[Expat]

If the van has a plywood floor - place the front wheel against a wall, screw 2x4 scraps to the floor parallel to the wheel to help out.

Or use a 2' x 2' piece of 1/2" ply with 2' x 4" pieces the width of the front tire screwed from underneath. The weight of the bike will hold it in place and the 2x4's will stop the front wheel from sliding sideways. I would still use 4 straps though.

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[Rada]

When I transport in my truck I never use a chock. Just strap it against the front of the truck bed. Never once had a problem.

[Pittenger5]

No way to screw anything into the floor.

[Pittenger5]

When I transport in my truck I never use a chock. Just strap it against the front of the truck bed. Never once had a problem.

I usually do this as well, not sure how well Ill be able to get it against a wall though, depends on how the tie downs are situated.

[TTD]

Been trailering my bikes for almost 20 years without a wheel chock... 2 tie downs pull forward and 2 pull rearward.

Any one can let go and the bike will stay up, if done right.

[ThisBitch]

Make sure you cover the bikes in blankets. We moved mine in the moving truck and put a nice gouge in the tank paint because it ended up rubbing on something that shifted during the move.

[a13x]

Moving van or actual moving truck? I brought 5 bikes across country in a 26' moving box truck. They were all in there 'sideways' with 4 tie downs per bike, covered with blankets.

[Pittenger5]

Moving van or actual moving truck? I brought 5 bikes across country in a 26' moving box truck. They were all in there 'sideways' with 4 tie downs per bike, covered with blankets.

POD situation.

[SSearchVT]

No way to screw anything into the floor.

There's always a way... It's just a question of how creative you want to get!

[ThisBitch]

POD situation.

Do they still lift those onto the trucks with cranes or is there a different way?

[Pittenger5]

Cranes I guess, I dunno, its not here yet.

[DuncanMoto]

Some PODS have a special new flatbed that delivers and picks up the pods perfectly straight.

[Awesome]

Cranes I guess, I dunno, its not here yet.

You can probably just get a couple of guys to lift it up.

[JalopySiR]

I'm in a similar situation, and have decided to build myself a "pallet" type thingy.

I'm thinkin' a 2x4 on either side of the wheels screwed to two 2x4 cross beams. Sorta like a double ended cross, with one cross beam in front of the front wheel and the other behind the rear wheel. The ends of the cross beams will have the D or O ring screws in em'. Sprinkle liberally with 4 tie downs.

I'll be doing it to 3 bikes, so I may bolt em all together so it doesn't move at all.

[ThisBitch]

In the case of a Pod where you won't see it or be in control of it, I think the plywood and 2x4 method in expat's photo is probably your best option. I'd be a little sketched out about just letting someone drive off with the bikes no matter how securely they are in there.

Also, check with Pods, I don't know if they inspect the contents of them before picking them up and loading them, but I was told by them that I couldn't move a motorcycle in it because it was considered combustible material, even with the gas tank emptied.

[Pittenger5]

You can probably just get a couple of guys to lift it up.

Probably mexicans from Home Depot. No Americans want to do that job.

[Pittenger5]

Also, check with Pods, I don't know if they inspect the contents of them before picking them up and loading them, but I was told by them that I couldn't move a motorcycle in it because it was considered combustible material, even with the gas tank emptied.

Shit, youre right. Hmm, well that sucks. Not sure what I will do now.

[noxin]

Get a shipping company? It won't be horribly expensive to ship from MIA to Texas

[a13x]

I found renting a box truck / car trailer a cheaper option than PODs.

[Pittenger5]

I found renting a box truck / car trailer a cheaper option than PODs.

I looked into this, wasnt a LOT cheaper, and doing that would mean Leeza and I would both have to drive. We both HATE driving that much, so with the Pod we can at least take 1 car and split up the driving.

[Awesome]

You can likely buy a box truck that will get you and your stuff there for cheaper than renting a pod, then make all or most of your money back. Some hassle, but you're broke and jobless aren't you, so you have time?

[Pittenger5]

You can likely buy a box truck that will get you and your stuff there for cheaper than renting a pod, then make all or most of your money back. Some hassle, but you're broke and jobless aren't you, so you have time?

Negative and negative. And like I say, the extra money a pod costs (not too much more) is worth it so we can split driving duties.