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Pit Bull trailer restraint installation

Discussion in 'General' started by benfer, Feb 2, 2011.

  1. MotorSWATCop

    MotorSWATCop Former Trackday Turd

    I ran 2 of the bolts though the cross member of the trailer. Never had a bit of problem. Great system. Actually, it lasted longer than my GSXR...that's another story.
     
  2. Saltman

    Saltman Curves Are Sexy

    Here's another question that's topic related...

    Once the PB restaint is mounted, is it permanent? Or can it be moved over if need be?

    Reason I ask is because I will mainly be towing one bike, but may at times need to tow 2.
     
  3. ThrottleAbuse

    ThrottleAbuse Will Race for CASH!

    You can remove the mounting plate and mount it somewhere else or you could buy a second mounting plate if you wanted to be able to change fast. Then you could just quick release the blocks that hold the bar and put them on the other mounting plate.
     
  4. Saltman

    Saltman Curves Are Sexy

    Thanks! Great idea!
     
  5. Rx3

    Rx3 1%

    Just bought my Pitbull Restraint. Looking forward to no more tie downs. :)
     
  6. Razr

    Razr Well-Known Member

    It's the finest motorcycle carrying system I've used.
     
  7. hazexban

    hazexban Slow Poke

    I have a 5 x 10 trailer. The width of my 675 and my friends R1 is 56.2 inches. The trailer 60 inches. So mathematically this SHOULD work. Anyone try using these for 2 bikes in a 5 foot wide trailer?

    Could someone measure the base plate for me so I could map it out and see if it is feasible? I just want to figure as much of this out before we each buy a restraint.

    Thanks!
     
  8. RubberChicken

    RubberChicken PimpMasterT

    One odd warning: When you are loading the bike into the van or trailer, tell any casual onlookers that you don't plan to use any straps. Otherwise, when you just roll the bike in and walk away, they will scramble to "catch" the bike, thinking that you forgot to strap it in. Some helpful folks get a little worked up at the idea of no straps :)
     
  9. Spitz

    Spitz Well-Known Member

    I ran two of the bolts through one of the crossmembers of the floor to give me the strength i needed.
     
  10. KrashBandit

    KrashBandit The other guy at Pit Bull

    The floor plates are 24" wide x 6" long. It should work fine on those bikes...if your handlebars are the point most likely to rub, pull bike A into the restraint and turn the handlebars all the way to the right. Then pull bike B in and do the same thing. That will give you a little more room between the bikes. Another option is to put one bike going forward and the other going backwards.
     
  11. hazexban

    hazexban Slow Poke

    Awesome, thanks for the info!
     
  12. Razr

    Razr Well-Known Member

    Yes, or mount one plate about 24' behind the other....offset the bikes a little. I mounted mine with the bike facing the rear, backed it in the trailer, just thought it was easier....looks better also:up:
     
  13. BigBird

    BigBird blah

    :stupid:
     
  14. BigBird

    BigBird blah

    we two two bikes in a 5x8 open trailer with no problem using the PRS.
     
  15. stow

    stow Well-Known Member

    I love mine. I just need to cut the red handle off as it gets in the way more than it helps. I have to mount mine so it is in front of the rear wheel.
     
  16. benfer

    benfer steadily going faster

    I have to say after installing and use for only 3 track events, this is the single best thing I have purchased aside from the bike itself. Now I hate that I have to strap my toolbox down.
     
  17. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Ha! I feel the same about having to strap down the ramps :D
     
  18. hazexban

    hazexban Slow Poke

    Lol I am pretty sure I will have the same feelings!
     
  19. LuckyBoi

    LuckyBoi Active Member

    installed one in my cargo van a few weeks ago (as designed with one plate). been great so far. i permanently store my bike in the van and has gone everywhere i run errands with the van. so i've done a lot of turns in and out of parking lots with ramps (causes side-to-side shifting) and over a high-speed bump I always hit on RT66 West somewhere between Arlington, VA and Falls Church. The bike gets light and i can feel it jostle the entire van forward and back as it settles down.

    But it's holding strong! :D
     
  20. ThrottleAbuse

    ThrottleAbuse Will Race for CASH!

    You didn't see the Pit Bull toolbox restraint on their website?
     

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