GW Motortrike Adventure.. Rear Tie-down Points ???

[paws]

Hi All....

Underneath the rear of the GL1800 Motortrike Adventure kit..... where would you best hook onto to tie down to the trailer? I have an Aluma TK1 trike trailer.

Would it be the solid frame piece that the bike's trailer hitch is welded onto? I don't see any place else to place the strap hooks except on the bike's trailer-hitch bars which are welded to that kit frame bar... and I don't know if they would be strong enough.

The front tire has a Condor type grab-chock and then a strap will be wrapped around the wheel tieing it to the chock also.

I've pulled this same trike/trailer before several times - just did not partake in the actual tie-down operation myself.

Any info appreciated....need to hitch up Saturday afternoon.

Thanks guys!

 

[Papa Zook]

Carla, the trailer hitch is the perfect place to attach to.

 

[paws]

Carla, the trailer hitch is the perfect place to attach to.

Thank you, thank you, thank you Randy!

 

[Frozn in Minnesota]

I'll second the trailer hitch.

 

[keepinon]

I've always used a strap on each rear wheel. Most wheels have slots to run the straps thru. You can, as I do, "X" them... left wheel to trailer right side, right wheel to trailer left side.

This way, the trike still has the rear suspension working... to bounce when you hit a bump. If you try to pull tight from the hitch or frame, a good bump can cause the suspension to lower (momentarily) and loosen your straps. Perhaps not a lot at once, but each little bit adds up.

 

[paws]

Thanks Dennis!

Are you and Lenora planning on a return to Kerrville this October? Hope so...

 

[keepinon]

Oh Yeah... planning on it

 

[RUMRUNR]

I've always used a strap on each rear wheel. Most wheels have slots to run the straps thru. You can, as I do, "X" them... left wheel to trailer right side, right wheel to trailer left side.

This way, the trike still has the rear suspension working... to bounce when you hit a bump. If you try to pull tight from the hitch or frame, a good bump can cause the suspension to lower (momentarily) and loosen your straps. Perhaps not a lot at once, but each little bit adds up.

Second that, I also do the front wheel that way when it is in the wheel chock, lets the suspension work, a lot easier in straps.