spyder tie downs on trailer

[MMcc]

Has anyone used motorcycle wheel chock or over the wheel tie down straps to secure your spyder on the trailer? I know the manual recommends straps through the wheels but with an enclosed trailer that is difficult. Very little room to work with at the front of the trailer. I was thinking of using motorcycle wheel chocks in front with tire straps. This way I can work over the fender and everything stays in place. Rear tire would be as recommended.

 

[SpyderDen]

I use the E Track system in my toy hauler with a strap over each from tire. Available at Northern Tool. PM me with your email address if want to see pictures.

 

[JimAlpha]

Has anyone used motorcycle wheel chock or over the wheel tie down straps to secure your spyder on the trailer? I know the manual recommends straps through the wheels but with an enclosed trailer that is difficult. Very little room to work with at the front of the trailer. I was thinking of using motorcycle wheel chocks in front with tire straps. This way I can work over the fender and everything stays in place. Rear tire would be as recommended.

Back the Spyder into the trailer. Easy to strap down then.

 

[dancogan]

I have an open trailer. I use a Condor wheel chock on one side and a much less expensive Kurayakin chock on the other side. I use a strap to fasten the front wheels to the chocks, and then use a ratchet from D ring, through rear wheel to another D ring in the rear. It rode very well that way for about 1,200 miles to PA and back.

 

[Extracool]

Wheel chocks

I use 2 wheel chocks on an open alum. Trailer and use 2 pad locks, one on each side to lock the mechanism that comes up on the back of the wheels. Had to drill a hole on each side to accomodate. Take an 1800 mile round trip each winter, Spyder never moves at all. Use a wheel chock behind the rear wheel.

 

[NancysToy]

I tie mine down through the wheels in my enclosed trailer. I use Ancra aircraft-type rings fittings in the floor, RV wheel chocks from Walmart, microfiber cloths to protect the wheels, and 1" ratchet straps. I cross the straps in front, to reach the nearby rings. Having a V-nose trailer helps, but it is not essential, since the Spider must be loaded a little way from the front to balance the trailer, anyway.