Wheel Chock question

[Lycan]

Ok so turns out I have an actual Harbor Freight store near me I was in there looking at stuff last week and I saw they had wheel chocks-Baxley-like, on sale for like 49 bucks!

Sooo, I gotta ask, anybody know anything about that??? same shid? go ahead and get 'em OR ( and I know theres many purists) is Baxley the only one people prefer...I looked at the boxes cuasally and didnt see Baxley written on them

Discuss amongst yourselves for my enjoyment please..

 

[MPH 200]

I have 2 of their bolt down chocks in my trailer & the free standing one you are describing. They all work great. Used the free standing in a friends truck Monday to transport his bike to the track, removed it & he used it at the track as well.

 

[Lycan]

This one...- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

 

[NIGHTFLIGHT]

This is a very good 1 its plastic so wont scratch or break your wheels ect.
THere super strong last 4ever.I been useing 1 last 6 years no prob hardly any wear.

Plastic Motorcycle Wheel Chocks by BLACK+GRAY

 

[Mojo]

This one...- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

I have one of those on my trailer. Works great

 

[Lycan]

This is a very good 1 its plastic so wont scratch or break your wheels ect.
THere super strong last 4ever.I been useing 1 last 6 years no prob hardly any wear.

Plastic Motorcycle Wheel Chocks by BLACK+GRAY

Hmmm...must say I have never seen those???

 

[Mr Bogus]

Hmmm...must say I have never seen those???

me be chicken to try some new stuff..... the HF thing works fine..

 

[GSXcite]

I have one of those from Harbor freight in my trailer. I use it to haul our Honda Rebel and other cruisers with narrow front tires. Others have hauled their busas in them with no problem. I have three other Baxleys that I use for the busas, and I love them, but at $225 each they are a big investment, but worth it to me.

 

[MPH 200]

This one...- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

I have those in my trailer - work great. They run them on sale sometimes for $29.95

 

[Lycan]

Fake Dan and I are looking to convert his trailer to carry 3 bikes (Enclosed) so we were talking about picking some up and lo-and behold theyre on sale soo, me thinks hes now going to go grab 3 of them tonight so we can get to work on the trailer very soon.

Thanks for the advice peeps!

 

[Powers739]

One difference is that the Baxley has a cam type mechanism that squeezes the tire as into goes into the craddle. So far, I have not seen anything that compares to the Baxley. But you get what you pay for...

 

[Rayabusa0818]

I have Condors because that is what the dude that built my trailer out for me recommended. I like how they are easily adjustable to wheel size and how easy they are to re-position and how easy they are to remove from the trailer.

 

[Powers739]

The Baxley held the bikes securely when I had my little accident (rear ended another truck). I had the Busa in one and the Gixxer 1k in the other, both bikes were still standing, the pin that holds the upright in position was a little bent. The only thing that got scratched was the rear hump on the busa was found in the front of the trailer...

 

[Acehole]

Ride your frickin' bike, leave the trailer at home, save the cash and buy me something nice for the suggestion!

 

[Takeuon]

One difference is that the Baxley has a cam type mechanism that squeezes the tire as into goes into the craddle. So far, I have not seen anything that compares to the Baxley. But you get what you pay for...

Bingo!

 

[Takeuon]

I have one of those from Harbor freight in my trailer. I use it to haul our Honda Rebel and other cruisers with narrow front tires. Others have hauled their busas in them with no problem. I have three other Baxleys that I use for the busas, and I love them, but at $225 each they are a big investment, but worth it to me.

:wow: I so want a trailer like that! What do you have pullin' that thing??

 

[GIXERHP]

Hmmm...must say I have never seen those???

They work great! A friend uses them!

 

[BusaWhipped]

I have a pair of these. No complaints. I've trailered thousands of miles with them.

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

 

[Jay Willie]

I've got two of the 'on sale' HF $29.95 motorcycle wheel chocks mounted in my trailer. Currently use them for the 'busa and a GSX-R K with no problems, actually saved my azz on the 'busa. Long story short, the weight of the 'busa bouncing against the straps combined with the bounce of trailer suspension while traveling (torsion spring suspension) let the staps work completely loose (after about 150 miles). The chock didn't hold the bike straight up but kept it from going completely over on it's side. Was only hauling the one bike at that time and if I would have had another one in the stall, they would have been gettin' a little more than friendly. Learned to take the leftover end of the strap and half hitch it below the ratchet to keep the strap from sliding through the spindle of the ratchet. Chocks have easily more than paid for themselves on that one trip.

I also own a C Model 1800 Honda VTX and have found that I will need to modify the opening of the chock to maintain what I would think to be a proper distance between the side bar of the HF chock and the brake disc. I haven't tried to utilize this feature for the VTX yet, but plan to after the Eureka Springs MnG. You probably already know this Angel, but you may want to also consider some form of tie down or type of side bracing for the back tire/wheel to keep it from sliding around in transit. The back side of both the 'busa and the 'k' bikes have a tendency to sa-shay around more than I'm comfortable with, at least in my trailer.

Here's a few pic's....







Hope this helps!

 

[BlueHaya]

they are 28.99 at my store right now.