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I don't haul my bike very often and was wondering about proper tie down methods. I usually run it into the front corner in my truck and swing the back end over to the opposite side, then tie the left side to the front left and the right to the rear right hook. Are these good tie downs in the pics? I figure it will give it some play so it is not locked down too tight.

That would fall out of my truck within 50ft from my driveway...


Bungee cords are not tie downs.

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Hellbear wrote:

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Use these - or something similar.


Bungee =

I actually always use real tie downs, but I was unloading on Sunday and thought that would look pretty funny. I was nervous as hell to even let go of the bike to snag the pic. Hope you got a good laugh for the day.

Ok, I'll bite. This I have actual experience at.

Normally, I run the bike straight in right next to the wheel well and turn the front wheel to the center of the bed. If you do this right, the bike will stand there un-anchored. Then I lightly anchor from the handlebar to the bed hook in the front on the side I loaded it in. The side nearest the bike, that is. Then I'll lightly anchor from the handlebar to the hook in the bed on the other side.
If I have to load a second bike, I'll do that now with same procedure. After everything is fastened, then I'll snug up the tiedown that reaches to the far side of the truck so that the forks start to compress. I really don't tighten very much. Again, if you do this right, you won't put any stress on the front of your truck bed. Then, I'll get out of the truck and tighten the outer tiedowns. I'll do this fairly snug actually pulling down on the handlebars and the tiedown strap at the same time. I put about 1/3 of my body weight on the handlebars to do this. You really don't need to overdo it at all.

I've been doing this this way for 25+ years. I can do it solo in minutes. Never had one come loose, never blown a fork seal like so many seem to be afraid of doing. Frankly, if you blow a seal tying the bike down, the seal was toast anyway. Never bent the front of my truck bed either.

I like the simple tiedowns, not the lame ratcheting pieces of crap.

I can even close the tailgate with 3 bikes (2 full size, 1 mini) in my F150 with the standard bed.

Maybe I'll take pics next time I load up...

This is how you load a shortbed 150

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Brit, i dont know how your bedsides arent completely fucked up!

Heres mine. 2 bikes, plus gascans, all riding gear, camping gear, food, cooler with beer, tools etc. in a stepside ranger.