P1000 Favorite tie down points?

[mjn]

I don't have E-track in my trailer yet, so I'm stuck with the basic D-rings & ratchet straps. What are your favorite spots on your Pioneer to strap it down?

 

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[DDDonkey]

I don't have E-track in my trailer yet, so I'm stuck with the basic D-rings & ratchet straps. What are your favorite spots on your Pioneer to strap it down?

Before the e-track I would use the hitch and the frame just behind the front A-arms. I never liked the Honda way shown in the book or pulling on the A-arms.

 

[mjn]

The backside has several options, but the front is a little tougher. I ended up using the upper control arm the one time I've trailered it, but I don't like that either. I'll look at the frame behind the front suspension & see if there's an obvious spot there.

When I get E-track, I'm gonna get the straps that go over the tires. That is really the best way to tie it down. That way the suspension can move freely without the chance that a strap will pop off.

Thanks!

 

[Hondoman]

The backside has several options, but the front is a little tougher. I ended up using the upper control arm the one time I've trailered it, but I don't like that either. I'll look at the frame behind the front suspension & see if there's an obvious spot there.

When I get E-track, I'm gonna get the straps that go over the tires. That is really the best way to tie it down. That way the suspension can move freely without the chance that a strap will pop off.

Thanks!

I use tire bonnets on the front and may end up with them on the back. So far its been a very secured method.

 

[rpmwerks]

I use Erickson Wheel Chock Tie-Down Kit on all four wheels even though i know its total over kill, these things work amazingly.


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[TheHoover]

Any adverse effects of using front bumper?

 

[Hondasxs]

On the front, I use the a-arms because its the only place my hooks will fit nicely. Only occasionally use the bumper.
Rear, I use the main vertical V frame above the hitch. There are holes on the inside that work nicely for my hooks.
Seems to hold tight.

 

[JTW]

My 2 cents.. front and back d rings on the machine

 

[mjn]

I trailered it to N Idaho and back this last week. I snagged another set of soft-straps, so I've got a set for each end.
In the front, I wrapped them around the bottom of the bumper tube where it is welded to the frame on each side. It worked well.
The back, I put the soft straps around the vertical frame rail low on each side.

400 miles, and she stayed firm the whole way.

 

[THEOLDMAN]

I don't have E-track in my trailer yet, so I'm stuck with the basic D-rings & ratchet straps. What are your favorite spots on your Pioneer to strap it down?

Here is the way I solve the issue.

 

[ohanacreek]

Here is the way I solve the issue.

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I wanted to do that but I was lazy and surface mounted.

 

[BVerhulst]

A bit of a customized design...

 

[Ericthered]

When I load the P1000-3eps in my toyhauler I put 3 straps on the rear and one on front. The center straps stop any fwd/bkwd movement. The other 2 rear straps stop side movement. We hit a construction bump that sent the truck and trailer airborne and a hell of a bump down. When we arrived at our destination nothing had moved. That bump would be equal to a 35 mph crash. As for frame locations, front on center frame between a-frames. Rear on each side of hitch frame. Center rear on hitch itself. Hope this helps.

 

[Alphonse]

I prefer the Honda recommendation. I use ratchet straps, compress the suspension, and marry the SxS suspension's vibratory system to the frame of the trailer. A trailer and a SxS vibrating independently are not my preference.

 

[mjn]

A bit of a customized design...View attachment 89913View attachment 89914

That is exactly the setup I'm going to go with once I have the E-track installed.

I like those straps too, they're from Macs Tiedowns in Sagle, Idaho. Really cool folks! I stopped by there awhile back and picked up one of their saw presses.

 

[ToddACimer]

Shock straps. Front tie downs to the bumper, rear to the tiger tail. Rock solid.

 

[mjn]

@ToddACimer yea, I've hauled my stuff that way for years, and still do. I just know it's better to tie to the wheel (unsprung) than the machine itself (sprung).

I almost lost my Rancher once.. Hit a couple bumps hard enough to put a small amount of slack in one of the straps.. when it came back up it snapped the tie down point off the trailer. Luckily I'm into overkill, so it didn't go anywhere, but I can see where it could lead to issues. Tying the machine down with the tires alone is the best route for sure.

 

[ToddACimer]

@ToddACimer yea, I've hauled my stuff that way for years, and still do. I just know it's better to tie to the wheel (unsprung) than the machine itself (sprung).

I almost lost my Rancher once.. Hit a couple bumps hard enough to put a small amount of slack in one of the straps.. when it came back up it snapped the tie down point off the trailer. Luckily I'm into overkill, so it didn't go anywhere, but I can see where it could lead to issues. Tying the machine down with the tires alone is the best route for sure.

That's the difference between a shock strap and a ratchet strap. The shock strap has a poly block inside it so the the strap maintains constant tension and you're not putting excessive preload on the suspension. The machine stays put and the straps maintain tension. I haul a variety of machines in different places so these work great.

 

[mjn]

That's the difference between a shock strap and a ratchet strap. The shock strap has a poly block inside it so the the strap maintains constant tension and you're not putting excessive preload on the suspension. The machine stays put and the straps maintain tension. I haul a variety of machines in different places so these work great.

Haha! shows how much I was paying attention to your last post.. Don't know that I've ever seen "shock straps".. gonna have to look now!

 

[ToddACimer]

Haha! shows how much I was paying attention to your last post.. Don't know that I've ever seen "shock straps".. gonna have to look now!

Ratchet Straps | Tie Downs Straps