bggrndodge

I have a 22' Pioneer ASV toy hauler. I am hauling my 2007 Harley to Alaska and just curious if I should replace the tie down points or if they are ok for a long trip. I have a Condor wheel chock, but I am worried about if the tie down points will come out of the floor on the Al-Can. If anyone has suggestions or comments let me have them.

Thanks,
Jake

Sandaholic

Do you have a longbed? If you do would it fit back there? I agree that might be a lil' bit heavy for those attachment points. Hmmm, only other thing I can think of is maybe create your own anchoring system mounted to the frame or sandwiching the flooring maybe 4 points. I know that doesn't sound very appealing. Surf the web I guess. Maybe somebody has already come up with a setup that would work perfect for you.

2003Ram

I added additional D-ring tie downs in my Thor toyhauler, bolted through the steel cross-members of the frame. Also added Ny-lock nuts to all bolts on the factory D-rings - about 30 total was needed.

bggrndodge

I have a short bed so that won't work, wish I did now. As far as the tie downs I am going to pull my fresh water tank and probaly do the sandwich thing. I'm kinda running out of time. Any other ideas or pics would be great.

Jake

Jeff in TD

On my Patio Hauler I added some 1/2" eye bolts in the corners, and lined them up so they hit the frame, and underneath I locked two nuts together with red locktite.

I also added a couple D rings in the middle of the floor (where you wouldn't want an eye sticking up). If you can't ancor it to a frame cross member, use a chunk of angle iron or something for extra security. Use nylock nuts, or jamb two nuts together tightly. Also use high strenth lock tite (red), and use hardware of sufficient size.

bggrndodge

That sounds like a good idea, never thought about eye bolts. Now one other question is, has anyone taken out their fresh water tank? How easy or hard and time?

Jake

Jeff in TD

Eye bolts worked well for me, but only in the corners of the garage where they aren't a tripping hazard.

My tanks are located ahead of the garage section, so I didn't have to remove anything. Taking the tank down shouldn't be too difficult, I wouldn't think. It might be a good time to add insulation and/or add another tank support or whatever it appears to need while you are messing with it...

Rocky

If the condor is mounted to the floor they are pretty stable and there is little bike movement, the bike shouldn't put much stress on the tie downs.

bggrndodge

Yes that is true but going up the Al-Can I don't want anything to happen to my baby, so I rather have it over done than not enough and have to fix it on the road.

Sandaholic

That is what I was going to say.