P1000m5 1000-5 Tie Down Straps

[my99svt]

@my99svt has these tie downs on his trailer.


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And it doesn't move at all! I love these ones!


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[ripHST]

And it doesn't move at all! I love these ones!


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that's good to hear.....I haven't gotten out on the road with them yet. I used t-nuts to attach so I can remove the cradles if they're in the way....I've been doubting myself ever since. But that's not the fault of the system...seems very secure.

 

[ripHST]

I was ratchet strapping the rear too.. now I have cut to length chains for the rear that hook into the rear tie points I've added. This allows for the perfect weight distribution every time.
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I like your tie down rings....I'm probably going to steal this idea.

 

[JTW]

I like your tie down rings....I'm probably going to steal this idea.

Steal away.. works great with the chains!!

 

[JTW]

I like your tie down rings....I'm probably going to steal this idea.

Also.. the exhaust clamps are about half the cost at autozone or advanced auto than ordering on Amazon.

 

[Hucker]

Here is how I do mine...

E-track on trailer, tie at least 2 tires to the trailer, and let the suspension work the way it is intended. Rock solid on Highway and off road. Easy on and off.

The e-track can be purchased at most hardware type stores (Tractor Supply, Cal Ranch, etc). It is relatively inexpensive, but strong. It lays flat on the trailer deck without being in the way when the trailer is needed for plywood/drywall/et al.

 

[Jshell3]

Man. This post has got me.

I bought some chains on Amazon. When the came in today, they are HUGE. Way too big to be practical.

There's a real issue with me and dimensions / sizes.

Words like 3/8 and 3/4 and 5/16 and 1/2. All difficult to comprehend... so I get these MONSTER unusable chains that are laughable, but too expensive to warrant the return shipping charge. lol

They had a 5 star rating, tho!

Kinda like this spotlight I bought last year!

 

[JTW]

Man. This post has got me.

I bought some chains on Amazon. When the came in today, they are HUGE. Way too big to be practical.

There's a real issue with me and dimensions / sizes.

Words like 3/8 and 3/4 and 5/16 and 1/2. All difficult to comprehend... so I get these MONSTER unusable chains that are laughable, but too expensive to warrant the return shipping charge. lol

They had a 5 star rating, tho!

Kinda like this spotlight I bought last year!
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Bhahahahaha!!! I'm not even going there!!

 

[Hucker]

Kinda like this spotlight I bought last year!
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Hey Commissioner Gordon, does Batman show up everywhere you shine that beast?!?

 

[Jshell3]

Hey Commissioner Gordon, does Batman show up everywhere you shine that beast?!?

Ha! I bought it to go alligator hunting.

 

[dealer6]

Here is how I do mine...

E-track on trailer, tie at least 2 tires to the trailer, and let the suspension work the way it is intended. Rock solid on Highway and off road. Easy on and off.

The e-track can be purchased at most hardware type stores (Tractor Supply, Cal Ranch, etc). It is relatively inexpensive, but strong. It lays flat on the trailer deck without being in the way when the trailer is needed for plywood/drywall/et al.

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How do you like your Viking?
I sold mine to get my P1K, needed more seats and wanted more power

 

[ohanacreek]

What is the problem with compressing the suspension?

I prefer a less dynamic load and compressed suspension along with proper tie down placement accomplishes that.

I'll take pictures this evening after I get it loaded for riding tomorrow.

 

[Jshell3]

What is the problem with compressing the suspension?

I prefer a less dynamic load and compressed suspension along with proper tie down placement accomplishes that.

I'll take pictures this evening after I get it loaded for riding tomorrow.

Yeah. NOT compressing the suspension caused me to rethink my whole tie down strategy.

So I bought this last night.

 

[JTW]

Yeah. NOT compressing the suspension caused me to rethink my whole tie down strategy.

So I bought this last night.
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Which is??

The only ways, I can see, you can strap it down without compressing the suspension is over the wheels. Or I guess a feller could always put sized blocks under the frame and strap it down to the bumpers or wherever, without compressing the suspension.

 

[Deer-hunter]

I run the strap between the front transfer case and the frame. It's pain to get the strap through. I hook the straps to the top rails of may trailer which pull straight forward and a strap over the ball in the hitch hooked to the back of the trailer. Does not move and there is no compression on the suspension.

 

[ohanacreek]

Why is there an aversion to compressing the suspension?

Honda shows to tie it down via the ROPS and bumper which will compress the suspension. If there does end up being any shock damage it'd be on them right?

 

[JTW]

Why is there an aversion to compressing the suspension?

Honda shows to tie it down via the ROPS and bumper which will compress the suspension. If there does end up being any shock damage it'd be on them right?

I agree..

 

[ripHST]

Why is there an aversion to compressing the suspension?

Honda shows to tie it down via the ROPS and bumper which will compress the suspension. If there does end up being any shock damage it'd be on them right?

I've compressed the suspension on my bikes for years while trailering and have yet to have an issue with seals or anything. I wouldn't recommend compressing it to the stop or leaving it compressed for long periods of time (days, as opposed to hours), but I doubt it's an issue. As you say, Honda recommends it. One thing to keep in mind though is that by compressing the suspension when you tie down, you're also relying on the suspension to keep the straps taught. Unless you've got something to capture the hooks so they don't fall off, you could come unhooked as the suspension compresses further. I've had bikes lose a strap before and suspected this was the cause. I don't do that anymore if I can avoid it.

 

[nbomar]

I've compressed the suspension on my bikes for years while trailering and have yet to have an issue with seals or anything. I wouldn't recommend compressing it to the stop or leaving it compressed for long periods of time (days, as opposed to hours), but I doubt it's an issue. As you say, Honda recommends it. One thing to keep in mind though is that by compressing the suspension when you tie down, you're also relying on the suspension to keep the straps taught. Unless you've got something to capture the hooks so they don't fall off, you could come unhooked as the suspension compresses further. I've had bikes lose a strap before and suspected this was the cause. I don't do that anymore if I can avoid it.

This... my opinion on compressing is very similar. The biggest downside I see is not hooking the correct way and losing a strap.. then 2 etc. I can tell you inside my toyhauler if it shifts much at all it hits. I have some new floor attachments to install this weekend and also two of the drive over wheel chocks I'm going to put in for the back wheels. Hauling 1000 miles each way inside where I can't see it means it has to be right.


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[ripHST]

This... my opinion on compressing is very similar. The biggest downside I see is not hooking the correct way and losing a strap.. then 2 etc. I can tell you inside my toyhauler if it shifts much at all it hits. I have some new floor attachments to install this weekend and also two of the drive over wheel chocks I'm going to put in for the back wheels. Hauling 1000 miles each way inside where I can't see it means it has to be right.


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agree....how you hook it up becomes critical if the suspension is in play. And I bet hauling in an enclosed trailer increases the pucker factor a lot.