transporting moto DC to Miami

[skurvy]

*Update*

So here's the deal, I found a place and I'm planning on renting a truck and driving it all down. I checked out Penske trucks and the price seems right for a 16ft box truck. I ordered a Baxley Sport Chock and 4 tie downs but when I went to go look at the truck I noticed there were no tie down points on the floor of the cargo area. They have 2 wooden rails that run along the sides of the truck, the lowest one being about 20" above the floor.

I'm planning on putting the wheel chock all the way up front towards the cab (unbolted), and center the moto in the cargo area. Then put small boxes between the moto and the sides of the truck.

Q: Will the lower rail about 20" above the floor of the truck be sufficient to tie down from the rear grab rails or does it still need to be lower?

[duccarlos]

If it was my bike, I would look to find a way to tie it down to the floor. The rail *should be* low enough to do the job.

[skurvy]

So if I were to secure it to the floor, do you think 2 surface mount D-rings with 3/8" x 2" lag bolts would be ok? Does it matter how far out they're on the floor, like to the front corners of the cargo area or better to be closer to the moto? I would imagine it's better to be closer to the moto right, a foot from each side of the bike behind the front wheel?

Sorry for all the questions, first time transporting the moto...

[sgollapalle]

Ideally you would need 4 D-rings on 4 sides. Not sure how 2 would work.

From experience, secure all the boxes around the moto, and do not leave anything loose around. I moved my bike from FL to NYC last november, and have paint scraped off from having cardboard boxes too close.

Also, after the first 20-50 miles pull over and check the rachet tie-down tensions and continue to do so every 3-400 miles

[Latinbalar]

I don't know how much time you have but maybe grab two pallets and screw them together. Then mount d-rings to it. Put it in the truck then roll the bike on and lock it down.  Make sure to keep boxes away and maybe cover the bike with one of those heavy packing blankets to protect it.

[ducatiz]

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