Relax
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I got a set of retractable straps from Princess Auto on sale. For the extra few bucks, they're a huge time saver - no more rolling up straps or untangling them, or tying up loose ends.
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Small trailers?
- Thread starter mimico_polak
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It looks treacherous when you are riding that bike up that high in that narrow railing. And I won't always have 2 buddies to help me roll the bike on top of it. It's a 3-man trailer.
That's why you put a wooden block or support under the bike's engine, to prevent this. I drive a commercial flatbed truck loaded with every kind of things that have wheels and I always do this. "J" hooks are even illegal with the MTO for commercial truckers, with civilians they don't care and they can't do nothing about it.
GVH
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i only use these for the bikes now. Buy them on sale for $9.99 usually
Relax
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That trailer only sits about 8 inches off the ground. I'm all of 5"5' and never had a problem pushing anything less than 450 lbs. onto it by myself.
Honestly it’s super easy. The bike is maybe 8-10” off the ground and it went on smoother than I expected.
Following all the comments I may end up looking for different straps.
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Nice trailer. I’m sure I can get rid of it fast if it doesn’t meet the requirements lol. I haven’t bothered taking it apart yet as it fits in the garage nice.Log into Facebook
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$125 folding needs work.
That's a lot of straps. I look forward to cottage trip number 30 with an elastic band around the front brake lever and two bungee cords holding the rear in place.
GVH
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Most straps was 6 once. Very nice bike I didn't own. Usually only 4. After towing for years from crap to multi million dollar equipment and cars. Never to many straps. Any movement just gets more as you drive. I always stop just before the highway and check them again. doesn't cost anyting but some time to be careful.
Just a heads up that should you ever get pulled into one of those roadside inspection blitzes that you see on TV every now and then (or you get an OPP that goes past and has something similar on his mind, particularly on a long weekend or whatever) that'll quite likely catch you an "insecure load" charge. $160 IIRC, but no points or whatnot. But they can make you "remedy" it on the side of the road, so you'll have to drop the trailer and drive to a Canadian Tire or whatever to pickup some straps.
Much like many other HTA statutes, officer discretion carries a lot of weight in determining what's "insecure" as well. But only 2 bungees (not even ratchet/cinch) with nothing on the front wheel at all would almost certainly carry the charge.
5 straps total. But since they’re a bit longer I was able to get creative. The 5th (red) one was just hanging around and ‘couldn’t hurt’ type of thought.
We take the side roads so I stopped 3-4 times for a quick look. Zero movement or loosened strap. Now just to find some time to actually ride is the next challenge.
I know, I know. Small amount of sarcasm didnt make it across. I normally use too many straps as well. Straps are cheap, cargo going off on its own adventure isnt.
Oooh I like that @Wingboy will have to find some of those.
@GreyGhost sarcasm was noted and accounted for!
@GreyGhost sarcasm was noted and accounted for!
At Royal Distributing i think.
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