Tying down dirt bikes in a truck bed is a critical step in safely transporting them. Without taking certain steps to secure the bikes, they can shift, slide and even fall out of the truck bed during transport, risking damage to the bike and causing a major hazard for other drivers.
The best way to tie down two dirt bikes in a truck bed is by using ratchet straps and wheel chocks.
Using Ratchet Straps
Ratchet straps are an easy-to-use and effective way to secure dirt bikes in a truck bed. To begin, place one end of a strap around the left side of the front tire of one bike, then loop the other end around the right side of the rear tire on that same bike.
Then take the loose end of that strap and wrap it around the center bar between both sides of your truck bed. Next, take another strap and do the same thing with the second bike- loop one end around its left side front tire and then loop it around its right side rear tire; finally, wrap it around your truck’s center bar.
Using Wheel Chocks
Wheel chocks are also an effective way to secure two dirt bikes in a truck bed. Start by placing both wheel chocks into your truck’s bed about 12 inches apart from each other.
Then drive your first dirt bike up onto one wheel chock until its front wheel is firmly against it. Next, wrap two ratchet straps from your first bike’s handlebars to each side of your second wheel chock before you drive your second dirt bike up onto its wheel chock.
Conclusion:
Tying down two dirt bikes in a truck bed using ratchet straps or wheel chocks is essential for safe transport. When using ratchet straps, make sure you loop them through both sides of each bike’s tires before wrapping them around the center bar between both sides of your truck bed. When using wheel chocks, place them 12 inches apart from each other in your truck’s bed before driving each dirt bike up onto them and securing them with ratchet straps.