Tips on Loading a Motorcycle on a Landscape Trailer

If you don't have help but need to tow a motorcycle on a trailer, this is how I load mine on my landscape trailer. I'd love to see your comments with thoughts and tips on how you load your bike!

[@mariapropst7935]

EXCELLENT VIDEO , SO DETAILED AND SO INFORMATIVE..!!! YOU ARE VERY DEDICATED TO MAKING SURE IT IS SAFETY FIRST!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS GREAT VIDEO!!!

[@sweetvelocitybps]

Thank you for the really nice comment!

[@cycle007]

Just picking up my first bike in a few days and this video hits my sweet spot. I am working with ties that could be better although they are new and have the same issue as Elvis, too small a trailer but then my bike is small as well. I built a wooden chaulk but may not be able to use if the bike sticks out the back. Your neverousness about the trailering actually helps my neverousness. Thank you for the great video!

[@sweetvelocitybps]

Thanks so much for the thoughtful comment! That’s exactly why I do those kinds of videos!

[@garryhynds4870]

Thank you well done!

[@eriksauceguard3893]

I havent hauled a lot of bikes but it looks like if you oversee a speed bump or something that it could be just enough for the bike to shift and fall, since there is nothing locking the wheels in place

[@sweetvelocitybps]

Never had a problem with that and have towed over potholes and crazy dirt roads in the north country with some nasty dips. If it's tied down tight enough, it shouldn't move at all. The trick is to not have any play in the suspension that would loosen the straps.

[@FXSTC]

Great video & nice trailer. Could you please provide the trailer brand, model & size. It looks very well made and would be perfect for my bike & UTV. Thank you.

[@sweetvelocitybps]

So sorry I missed this comment! It's a Big Tex, 30SA, 5x10 landscape trailer. I love it!

[@fb510m]

its scary for all of us. well I know one thing about this, your trailer is sized right as it is long enough and wide enough to comfortably put your bike on it and put a good pull angle ( ~45 degree) on the straps. my trailer is too darn short and too darn narrow, and it has a painted metal floor which is slippery even when it is not wet but really slippery when it has any moisture on it. oh one other thing, you would be smart to get better straps and hooks with keepers on them that will not let the load come off the hook if the strap gets loose for any reason.

[@janisnazarenko1097]

Sounds like you have a bit of a challenge with your trailer, maybe put some non-skid down so it's not so slippery? And great observation on the straps. I've been procrastinating on the better ones. You're right that I need them! Thanks for the great comments!

[@fb510m]

@@janisnazarenko1097 I very much do, once again I learned the hard way. I'll be selling the trailer I own now, for a utility trailer like yours which will make my trailering life so much easier. I'll end up loosing $1000 in the deal, but I will not have to be frustrated every time I want to use it with one of those small decked, "no ramp" trailers. Check the Mac's Tie Downs website, they are in ID, and although extremely high quality and a bit more money, they are still affordable and worth every penny in my estimation. I strap down a 900" bike and went with a 2" strap. Bike solidly strapped down for sure. All the sales folks are friendly, Mike & Phil helped me over many calls. Best!

[@sweetvelocitybps]

Thanks for the recommendation on the straps and glad to hear you'll be getting a better trailer for you. I have the trailer I do because I use it for multiple purposes: towing the lawn tractor, ATV, dump runs, you name it.

[@1964ser1]

Compression the shocks all the way down will blow them out

[@sweetvelocitybps]

That's definitely why I don't ratchet all the way down, just enough so the bounce doesn't loosen the straps and come undone! Thanks for the great comment!