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This is the way!I've used the UHaul bike trailer many times, always held just fine for me.
Just make sure you give the straps a good tug and loudly state, "Yep, she ain't going nowhere." That's the only way to guarantee it.
Where did you attach the front straps? I have had my NC fall over twice when trying to trailer it. I have been told to avoid the handlebars when strapping it down, so I tried to attach my straps to the fork. Still fell over. What am I doing wrong? Should not be this difficult. I added a wheel chock to the trailer. Bike fell over. Is there a "Trailering for Dummies" book available??Wish me luck!
I hope she decides to stay put
Anyone in the Quad Cities area? I'll see you there tomorrow.View attachment 44695
How was the bike allowed to fall over? Did a strap hook slip out of a tie down ring?Where did you attach the front straps? I have had my NC fall over twice when trying to trailer it. I have been told to avoid the handlebars when strapping it down, so I tried to attach my straps to the fork. Still fell over. What am I doing wrong? Should not be this difficult. I added a wheel chock to the trailer. Bike fell over. Is there a "Trailering for Dummies" book available??
Thanks for the advice. I purchased some additional tie down points for the trailer floor. I think my error was in not putting enough compression on the suspension and allowing too great an angle in the straps (reaching out to the sides of the trailer). Live and learn, battle scars to prove it.How was the bike allowed to fall over? Did a strap hook slip out of a tie down ring?
You must have a chock to keep the bike from rolling forward. I tie on to the fork legs just above the lower triple clamp with soft ties wrapped around the fork tubes. The staps should angle outward and pull the bike forward into the chock. The straps need to be tightened enough to compress the front forks maybe about half way. If forks are not compressed, the front end can bounce and your strap can come unhooked if it loosens. Then in the rear somewhere you need two more straps to stabilize the rear. Lean down on the seat to compress the rear suspension slightly as you snug the straps, again to keep the bike from bouncing on the suspension as it travels. Add more straps if you’re still worried the bike will fall over.
I have trailered 7 different bikes (one or two at a time) ranging from 180 pounds to 900 pounds, over a combined estimated 25,000 miles. On a lightweight bike I use 4 to 6 straps. On the heavy Goldwing, I use 8 straps. Never had one fall over.
Wish mine was blue! Good luckWish me luck!
I hope she decides to stay put
Anyone in the Quad Cities area? I'll see you there tomorrow.View attachment 44695