d-mac1
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Forgot to mention...we too fasten rear tire to rear etrack via a piece of webbing cinched around the rear tire. The idea with this is to minimize rear wheel travel, you could triangulate it if you don't want it to budge.
Here is etrack and where I got ours:
http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Van-Trailer-Products/E-Track-Straps-Tie-Downs/E-Track-8-Horizontal-Galvanized
Here are the fasteners I got for etrack:
http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Van-Trailer-Products/E-Track-Straps-Tie-Downs/E-Track-Tie-Down-W-Round-Ring-Heavy-Duty
I bought my straps elsewhere cuz I wanted soft ties with ratchets at top and snap links at bottom. I'd hafta look at home for where I bought them.
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Dirtclods
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I don't chock,four tie downs per bike one on each side of the handle bars one on each side of the foot pegs. No dancing bikes. I too own a Eclipse Attitude Toy Hauler 19"FT
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I've been looking at this for a solution.... Bolt it on
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Crazy Cooter wrote:I've been looking at this for a solution.... Bolt it on
I built one similar to this for my old trailer and and modified it for the Rage'n. I should have patented mine before this one came on the market! I can tie 4 across by alternating front to back. Right now there are two tied down facing forward. I'll post a pic. if I can get it off facebook.
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nayther wrote:Crazy Cooter wrote:I've been looking at this for a solution.... Bolt it on
I built one similar to this for my old trailer and and modified it for the Rage'n. I should have patented mine before this one came on the market! I can tie 4 across by alternating front to back. Right now there are two tied down facing forward. I'll post a pic. if I can get it off facebook.
A photo would be great! Hubby is all about building something on his own vs paying $330. 
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Blackdiamond wrote:Use 2 tie downs on the bars like normal and then one on the rear frame, footpeg, wheel whatever... and use it the pull the bike backward to put pressue on the front straps.....did it this way for 4 years without issue.
We do exactly the same works fine....
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I bought one of these to use for my cruiser and mtn bikes. Haven't had time to set it up yet so no pics but the company was really great to work with.
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nayther
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bioman wrote:I bought one of these to use for my cruiser and mtn bikes. Haven't had time to set it up yet so no pics but the company was really great to work with.
That's the same on mentioned earlier. The only issue with that design is there are only two attachment points to the floor, one at either end that attach via J hooks/knobs. Only two 3/8" bolts holding as many as five toys is quite a bit IMHO. I've got 4 attachment points on mine and two are eye bolts that I use as tie downs for the bikes so I'm not putting 100% of the stress on the rack only.
I didn't take this photo to show off the rack so it's not real clear but you get the idea. I also run a tie down from one rear corner through/around each rear tire to keep the backends from bouncing sideways.
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Is that a cooler in the middle? That must be some precious cargo inside, with its own position there and all.
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I also have a Bolt It On rack and it is awesome. Tried to make my own but by the time I bought the material and spent the time building it I could of been out riding. Check out all the reviews. thumpertalk, ktmtalk, dirt rider, toyhauler magazine, and etc. Have never found one thing bad said about the Bolt It On system .
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