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menacingone

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Hey all,

So I'm in a bit of a pinch. My trailer isn't going to arrive in time for Phase 1 with FAST next Tuesday and I'm trying to figure out the best way to get my bike there. Before anyone suggests uhaul trailers, my car isn't rated to tow very much; I went to rent a uhaul trailer this past Sunday just to check it out with the hopes of finding a solution and the empty trailer alone weighs ~1200lbs. Anyway...

Many people have suggested using a minivan to transport the bike but I haven't really found any details. Particularly how you secure the thing?

Anyone here doing this now or in the past?
 
What type of minivan.

I just strap it down to the existing seat anchoring hooks
 
Thanks dude, that was my first thought but I was thinking of renting a van which means it'll likely be one of those newfangled ones with stow-and-go...It seems that the Caravan's are popular at rental places.
 
Not all the trailers at U-Haul are 1200lbs++

They have a specific motorcycle trailer, and there's no way that thing weighs that much.

How much is the difference between renting a cargo van vs a minivan?
 
Given a choice, I would take a full sized cargo van from u-haul over a minivan.

Just add a ramp, some straps, and optionally a canyon-dancer and a chock.

With the minivan, you may have to consider time for removing seats, protecting carpet, removing windscreen from the bike to fit... blech.

My 2 litre mazda managed the u-haul 4x7 with a bike, but it didn't like it too much.
 
Covered the motorcycle trailer option at uhaul. Nothing is available apparently for next week. Anyway, considering my weight and the bikes weight and cargo, the trailer itself will have be ~200lbs or less.

I'll definitely look into a cargo van though. I suspect they will be harder to find since it's the end of the month and that's when those things are hot commodities.
 
cargovan or pickup if you're gonna rent anything. My mate rents either or every trip to the track. Cargo van is better as it doubles up as a bedroom.
 
Advantage usually has trucks/vans available for pretty good rates.
 
If you have to rent, a pickup truck would be the easiest option, easy to strap in and lots of room for stuff to go around it.

Another option might be a single rail trailer. It is super light weight and there is at least one company in mississauga that rents them (although I don't believe they are super cheap). I have seen a Hyundai Accent pulling a GSXR with one of those trailers, on the highway, going 110kph so it could solve your weight issue.
 
If you have to rent, a cargovan is the easiest option. Easier to load/unload alone, plenty of space to stash other stuff around the bike, a relatively secure overnight storage unit, your stuffs protected from the elements if it rains on the journey and a ready made, waterproof sleeping quarters.
 
If you can't get the cargo van, go with a Town and Country, not a Caravan, They're much roomier in the back apparently, and when my friend and I went to pick up a Gixxer 600, it was quick and relatively easy to fit it and strap it down quickly. Pickup truck would be better if you don't mind the bike being exposed.
 
Discount always has cargo vans available. $80. you'll pay more in gas. Not sure about the solo loading into a cargo van tho. I've always had to get help.
 
Thanks guys. I'm going to go with a cargo van...I'll likely need a hand unloading the bike, but hopefully someone at FAST or another rider will be in a good mood and willing to help me out.
 
For future reference. This is my old bike in the back of a Pontiac Montana.

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Murdered out astro van is how I'm gunna haul my stunt piece!
 
I bought a 1997 Chevy G1500 van for $1500. Big van. I use a Pit bull trailer restraint. When I get to the track I unload and camp in it. Having a truck payment is overrated.
 
I use my Ford Windstar, i keep it around just for the purpose of hauling my trackbike. It works great, low to the ground, so easy to load. The seat anchors are perfect to secure the tie downs to. And the bike is out of the weather. I also camp in it. Insurance for me on the van is about $650.00 a year.
 
I don't get why we provide more ideas for the thiefs!
 
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