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  1. #1
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    Default Motorcycle trailer chock.

    G'day all,
    I have just bought a motorcycle chock/parking stand to mount into my 7 x 5 box trailer, so I can move my motorcycle around occaisionaly.

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    The stand has mounting holes in the bottom plates, but it won't be mounted in the traile all the time, only on an 'as needs' basis.
    My question is what sort of bolts would be needed for mounting, do I need hi-tensile, gal or stainless? I'll also be using spring washers and/or nyloc nuts to stop it from vibrating loose as well.
    Thanks for looking,
    Steve

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    Depending on how long you intend leaving it attached at a time any type bolt/set screw would probably do.
    I would probably used zinc grade 8 bolts/set screws.
    Are you going to have to lay down to put this on or take it off, if so I would be working out how not to have too.

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    Thanks Pipeclay,
    it would only be attached per trip and stored in the shed when not being used.
    The mount will be at the front of the trailer, so I may be able to tip it up and attach it, otherwise I'll be at least crouching down each time.

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    To make it easier to remove and instal. I'd sit it in the trailer and mark the hole positions, drill the holes, sit a bit of 50 X 5 flat bar under the holes then mark the hole positions and drill them, then tack weld some nuts in position, then weld the flat in place.
    It'll be a lot easier to weld the nuts before it goes underneath, unless you like welding overhead.
    Initially, it's a pain to set up, but once in, should only take one person 2 minutes to install.
    HTH
    Kryn
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    Thanks Kryn, that's a great suggestion.

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    Thanks for all of your suggestions so far, I've drilled and painted the holes for the chock, and I'm heading up to the local industrial supply to get some mounting bolts, so I'm slowly getting there.
    So that I can safely secure the motorbike in the trailer, I also need some sort of tie down/anchor point to tie some straps to. I was thinking of using some threaded M12 eye/lifting bolts in each corner, so they can be removed when not needed. Does this sound workable, as I don't want a permanent mounting item, like a cargo track or similar?
    Thanks again for your help, I really appreciate it.

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    They will be fine for the job. As a suggestion, mount some plates under the trailer with nuts attached, so that all you need to do is screw them in.
    Kryn
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