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A friend asked me to show where and how I strapped down a dresser on the trailer.
So I hooked up the trailer, got out a bike and loaded it up.
Below are some pictures.

First picture shows the straps I use for each bike.
Other people may secure their bikes differently but this method works for me.
Good luck, I don't think there is any such thing as too many straps.

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Straps on bike.


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Straps on bike other side.


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Bike strapped down.


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The most important strap!

 

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Rear straps.



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[mark]

Great job.  I strap mine similar to you, but use the frame/engine guard rather than the engine guard, but I don't have lowers-not sure if you could do that without the straps rubbing the lowers.  I also have the Kuryakyn strap mounts, which give a good attachment point for the front.

BTW, what type trailer is that?

[sadunbar]

Virtually identical to how I strap my SEUC in for the ride...   

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BTW, what type trailer is that?

Aluma MC10.
I have had it for two years and it's a great trailer.
But then again, the last open bike trailer I had I bought 28 years ago.
So when a good one like the Aluma comes along I bought it.

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[doublerunner]

I like the fact that you don't leave extra lengths of straps flapping around. There is no such thing as extra strap or too many knots

On mine I use the soft padded loop straps to prevent any strap burn. I also tie down my front forks up higher, on the bar that runs from lower fairing to lower fairing. Just my personal preference as I feel having the strap hooked up higher allows me to compress the front shocks better. Again, just the way I am used to doing it. If you have a way that has always worked for you then that is perfect as well

That strap around the front wheel and wheel chock is exactly what I do as well

Safe travels

[OBB]

I'm kinda shocked you haven't found blue straps for your bikes.  I did see the blue valve cover though.

I don't see you compressing the shocks down hardly at all. Being somewhat new to trailering, Give some pointers on why that is please. How much tension do you have on the engine guards up front?

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I'm kinda shocked you haven't found blue straps for your bikes.  I did see the blue valve cover though.

I don't see you compressing the shocks down hardly at all. Being somewhat new to trailering, Give some pointers on why that is please. How much tension do you have on the engine guards up front?

Mike,
The ultimate goal when trailering a bike is to arrive at your destination with the bike safe and sound with the least amount of stress on the bike. The strap around the wheel chock is the most important because if all else fails that little strap will keep your bike on the trailer. After the bike is ridden into the wheel chock that strap is installed next. The next two straps on the forks are pulled tight. They have no effect on your suspension. The next two straps serve two purposes. They control the amount the suspension decompresses and they are a back up to the fork straps. They are snug, not real tight and but not loose. The rear straps control side to side play. I always leave the bike in gear on the trailer.
With all that done your bike will be just as happy as you are when you arrive at your destination.

 

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[OBB]

I've use my Rampage twice now. Both times it seems like I could always use more straps. 2nd time was about a 15 mile ride home from my mechanic. Rode the bike up there to pick up the truck after he did a bunch of work on it while I was on vacation. Loaded the bike in the back and drove home. Can't to the front strap on the Rampage I don't think. One thing I though of doing for the trip to MV in a few weeks is to put some wood blocks under the frame across the lift and compress the suspension down that far. Wouldn't be a lot and might give me a little more piece of mind along with some more stability.

[Fired00d]

I've use my Rampage twice now. Both times it seems like I could always use more straps. 2nd time was about a 15 mile ride home from my mechanic. Rode the bike up there to pick up the truck after he did a bunch of work on it while I was on vacation. Loaded the bike in the back and drove home. Can't to the front strap on the Rampage I don't think. One thing I though of doing for the trip to MV in a few weeks is to put some wood blocks under the frame across the lift and compress the suspension down that far. Wouldn't be a lot and might give me a little more piece of mind along with some more stability.

Be careful doing that... in theory it sounds good but I've heard of people that did that and it rubbed off powdercoating from the frame.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

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Don't like your straps, I use ratchet type. Other than that we are identical. 4 baggers in a trailer for 35 hrs to NW Montana. Looked just like when we loaded them. Whatever gets you to where you're going with no scrapes, thats what I vote for!!!!!