USMCsilver
08-22-2008, 21:11
My truck is an '07 Silverado crew cab w/ the short box.
I think I've come up w/ two options. Please tell me if there are more:
1. Attach some steel chain w/ carabeeners (sp) to the tie down points on the the front side of the truck's bed up under the toolbox, and then run from there w/ ratchet tie-downs to the handlebars and use a bar strap.
2. Drill and attach eye hooks somewhere on the toolbox.
Number one seems like the best idea because it will be the strongest, but I'm not sure how the angle will be with the chain/straps in relation to the toolbox.
Number two seems not too stable due to the fact that the toolbox is aluminum and is mounted by the "toolbox mounts" that just attach via tension mounts to the side of the bed and not having the box screwed directly into the bed rails. That, and, well, it's aluminum and can bend easily.
FWIW, the bike will be right around 300 lbs. and would be a dual-sport. Not much weight, but probably more stress than an aluminum box would hold (I think).
The bike would be secured, too, via the rear tie-downs, but the tailgate would have to be down to accommodate the full length. Oh, wait --
3. Load backwards and utilize rear anchor points to their fullest potential?
Got any other ideas?
I think I've come up w/ two options. Please tell me if there are more:
1. Attach some steel chain w/ carabeeners (sp) to the tie down points on the the front side of the truck's bed up under the toolbox, and then run from there w/ ratchet tie-downs to the handlebars and use a bar strap.
2. Drill and attach eye hooks somewhere on the toolbox.
Number one seems like the best idea because it will be the strongest, but I'm not sure how the angle will be with the chain/straps in relation to the toolbox.
Number two seems not too stable due to the fact that the toolbox is aluminum and is mounted by the "toolbox mounts" that just attach via tension mounts to the side of the bed and not having the box screwed directly into the bed rails. That, and, well, it's aluminum and can bend easily.
FWIW, the bike will be right around 300 lbs. and would be a dual-sport. Not much weight, but probably more stress than an aluminum box would hold (I think).
The bike would be secured, too, via the rear tie-downs, but the tailgate would have to be down to accommodate the full length. Oh, wait --
3. Load backwards and utilize rear anchor points to their fullest potential?
Got any other ideas?