Trike Tie Down Recommendations

[ladywingrider]

Does anyone have any recommendations for how to tie down the rear end of a motortrike conversion in a trailer? Where do you attach the straps to the trike's rearend?

[Gold Rush]

Which conversion do you have? If it's the Adventure (IRS) and you have not seriously beefed up the trailer hitch then I'd recommend you DO NOT use that as a tie point. The solid axle conversions have a very strong hitch and would most likely work well.

I have never hauled my trike but expect to one day. I have my Wells Cargo "V" nose trailer set up for two dressers or one trike.

Hauling the trike should be easy since it's more stable and all we need to worry about is keeping it away from other things. My front tire goes in the chalk and I use the triple tree to tie it forward a bit. I do have a modified trailer hitch so I plan to use that to keep the rear positioned in the trailer center.

[Rosy]

How ever you decide to tie the trike down, do a VERY good job of it. I nearly jacked-knifed my truck and trailer when a person cut me off as I was coming home from buying the trike in NC. I thought it would be upside down, but it was still in it's place because I went the extra distance to tie it down. I used at least 8 tie down points on the trike to make sure it didn't move, and was glad I did!
Each trike conversion is different, so you have to find out which is best for your trike to be tied down. Whatever conversion you have make sure you chalk the front tire down good and solid.
Good luck!

Regards,

Rosy
From NH

[Tip Schwartzbeck]

I use ratchet straps thru the rear wheels to secure the back end - well padded .The hitch (if you have one)makes a great anchor for side movement,
Hope this makes sense,
Tip

[sonney]

I use the triple tree and the trailer hitch. I also put a strap around the frt wheel two the chalk. On the hitch I just put enough tention so it will not go in any direction. Don't know if it would hold if the trailer was on its side but if that happen that is what I have insurance for. JMO

Sonney

[Ozarkryder]

When I do have to trailer the trike, I use a Wheel Dock we got at the Davis Rally in Iowa when we came home with Her Purpleness, our 1st GW trike. It is spring loaded so it doesn't depend on the weight of the trike to keep the front wheel in the chock, and I use a strap to tie the wheel to the frame of the chock that is bolted to the floor of the trailer. For the back I use rachet straps to the hitch for short trips, and for longer hauls I have a set of tire straps. They cup over the top of the wheels like a football helmet chinstrap and tie onto the trailer floor. With the chock and wheel straps the unsprung weight is securely tied to the trailer, allowing the trike to float on the suspension just like it would do while riding it. I have seen many fork seals blown by strapping the front of a bike by the handlebars or triple tree and compressing the forks too much. PIcs below of the Wheel dock and tire straps I have from Tractor Supply. (Not endorsements, just what I have)