OK, just got a new trailer - flat 6 1/2 ft X 12 ft.
I've bought two different front chocks, and neither work. Both hit the ring of fire, and I'm afraid with a little road vibration, they will cut into the stanless trim ring.
Now the question is what would be the proper way to tie the trike down. Due to needing to reduce tongue weight, the trike is going to be back about 18 inches from the front of the bed. I'm going to just have a beveled 4 X 4 stop that the front wheel will rest against. Planning on leaving it in 1st gear.
My idea is:
1) two straps going forward from crash bars to forward part of trailer.
2) two straps going diagonally back to about mid-trailer from the crash bars
3) One strap, side-to-side straight through both back wheels
I have lots & lots of heavy duty tie downs and want it done right. Looking for opinions and why, if different from what I've described above.
Thanks,
I've bought two different front chocks, and neither work. Both hit the ring of fire, and I'm afraid with a little road vibration, they will cut into the stanless trim ring.
Now the question is what would be the proper way to tie the trike down. Due to needing to reduce tongue weight, the trike is going to be back about 18 inches from the front of the bed. I'm going to just have a beveled 4 X 4 stop that the front wheel will rest against. Planning on leaving it in 1st gear.
My idea is:
1) two straps going forward from crash bars to forward part of trailer.
2) two straps going diagonally back to about mid-trailer from the crash bars
3) One strap, side-to-side straight through both back wheels
I have lots & lots of heavy duty tie downs and want it done right. Looking for opinions and why, if different from what I've described above.
Thanks,