How to Properly Secure Motor Vehicles in Trailers

Transporting your motorbikes or motor vehicles with a trailer is hard and sometimes if not loaded properly, accidents can happen. In order to take proper care of your vehicle while in transporting them inside your trailers, here are some basic guidelines to follow to make sure they are secure and safe.

·         Before towing, you need to check that you trailer is in good shape mechanically. This means that you have to make sure they work during turn signals, it has enough tail lights, it is well-lubricated in the wheel bearings, tyres are inflated enough and in good condition.

·         Make sure that you have enough insurance coverage in the event of an accident or theft.

·         When loading and unloading, try getting people to help you to make things safer and easier.

·         Make sure you use a long ramp that is about 7 ft long to avoid any damages to your oil filter and other components especially with motorbikes as you bring them inside the trailer.  This is important for those trailers with no beavertail or a sloping back end.

·         When loading, position them a bit forward of the center to make sure you keep most of the weight on the hitch. Do not load anything heavy in the rear as it can cause things to sway when transporting.

·         Make sure the motorbike’s front wheel is secured so it cannot make any turns during transporting.

·         Attach soft straps to the motorbike’s sturdy section of the frame and make sure the anchor points of these straps are at a 45 degree angle. These soft straps help in protecting the bike from being scratched during the move.

·         It is recommended to use ratchet-type tie-downs to increase the tension in the motorbike suspension and keep them upright and stable as these suspensions absorb the shock.

·         Tie the rear of the motorbike by attaching the straps to the frame, passenger hand grips and/or the passenger foot pegs.

·         If stopping by for the night, secure your trailer from any theft using fork locks, brake locks as well as locks on the rear door of your box trailer.

Following these tips will surely help you with in loading your box trailer. Are you still not contented with your trailer’s capabilities? We at Titan Engineering will help you customise and build your trailer the way you want. Visit or contact us today!