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tie-downs

Tie downs for a trailer:

I agree - Ancra are very good.

Some folks use ratchet straps. I hate the things. They are futsy to put on and worse to loosen and take off.

I just use the thumb-latch type. There is a trick to tightening them however. Grab the handlebar and lean the bike a little, then pull the strap tight. Repeat on other side. Repeat again, repeat again.
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Yep. Ratchet-schmatchet.
 
K12 tiedown

Any suggestions for trailer tie downs for a K1200LT. The bike does not have any good contact points...i.e front fork accessibility.
Jon

Here's a link with the official method. http://www.bmwlt.net/ubbthreads/sho...T&Number=84814&page=6&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0

It works great: I place the soft-ties at the points before I ride the bike onto the trailer: the ratchet tie-downs are already in place. Hook the tie-downs to the soft-ties and tighten. Quick and reliable.

Larry Johnson
El Paso
 
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