Baxley Sport Chock review

Originally Posted by dB

Chain, are you saying you can use this in your pickup bed without bolting it down? And with just the two straps from back to front?

Have you done this and is it secure?

How'd you get the Busa in the pickup? Semi serious question there...I'm looking for a good ramp.

According to both the owner's manual as well as a personal e-mail I got from the company president, no, you do not have to bolt the Sport Chock down in the bed. Yes, just two straps as depicted in the earlier photo. That's it, totally secure.

Ramps? I got a set of Ohio Steel aluminum ramps from Sears. They serve double duty for the riding mower.

http://ohiosteel.com/ramp.html

Note: I had the tops of my ramps sprayed with Rhino Lining because I cut the front tire when I locked the brake on my FZ1 while loading it last year. The RL is slippery and, had to do over again, I'd spray Line-X on it instead. Just know that the star shaped cut-outs on the ramp face are sharp and will ruin your rubber if you don't have a buddy to help you load the bike and you inadvertently lock the brake.

Originally Posted by efward

The Baxley chock rules.
Christian literature not withstanding, this thing is the best wheel chock/stand I've ever used.
It also is capable of being secured to your trailer or truck bed with a few bolts that will make it even more secure. Not like it needs it though, especially in a truck.
Used it with the 954, and various other bikes all with outstanding results.
I still use the canyon dancer and tie down the front as I like the downward force rather than a forward pull, but after reading this thread I might go back and look for a mid point to pull from. Who knows?

Yes, if you use the SC in a trailer, they say you need to bolt it down, but not in pickups where the forward movement of the chock is controlled by the front wall of the bed.

And I would stop with the Canyon Dancer and strap the bike as it says to do so in the chock's OM.

This product sounds like it was sent from the gods!! I'll have to check it out.

The more pictures I see with Chain and his bikes and that pretty Corvette in the background, the more I think this fine LEO owns that Vette.........

[abtech]

Originally Posted by Heavy-Dee

Yea, I may have been in a bit of a fiest mood when that post flew out of my fingers. Sorry dood.

HD

Sorry I started turning the screws. Pete has some experience with just how persistent I can be . . .

This exchange could only happen in a "Chain" thread . . .

[abtech]

Originally Posted by Pete

HD, you'll have to excuse Abtech; he's been hanging out with the emoticon-less sarcastic ****-stirrer (me) too much recently.

Who?

Originally Posted by abtech

This exchange could only happen in a "Chain" thread . . .

Chain,
How long did it take you to get it once you ordered it? Did you get a shipping confirmation or did it just show up on your doorstep?

Mine took less than a week and just showed up.

When I went to the track over this past weekend, it was the first time I had a chance to use it for transport and for quick and easy in and outs in the paddock. It worked great in every way. Several people at the track wanted one after seeing mine.

The only downside is that with the chock in the back of my '05 F-150, I can no longer close the tailgate as the bed is just too short. Angling the rear of the bike puts it into a weird angle that I just didn't want. It was fine with the gate down though, and the two tie-downs from rear of bike to front of bed was slick and easy. The bike was extremely secure, even over bumps and at speed. GREAT product.

Originally Posted by Northy

Chain,
How long did it take you to get it once you ordered it? Did you get a shipping confirmation or did it just show up on your doorstep?

About four days doorstep to doorstep. And yes, I got a tracking number via e-mail directly from the company.

Ok, thanks for the input. It's been four days since I've ordered and I haven't heard anything. I was kind of hoping it would show up today so I could use it for my track day on Monday.

Just got my tracking number today. Looks like it will be here Tuesday which like bwhip will be one week from the order date.

I'll have the same issue with regards to the tailgate on the truck. I can close the tailgate with the bike in now. I don't think I'll be able to with the Baxley.

I almost had an incident on the way home from the track last Monday. I was about half way home on I-20 when I hit a wavy section of the road. It's not rough hard edged bumps but a series of waves (I'm not sure how esle to describe it) that really got the truck bouncing. I looked back and noticed the handlebars of the bike starting to turn to one side. I pulled over and loosened everything up, straightened the bike and retied it down. I can't wait to get the chock so I won't have this problem anymore.

It works as well in the garage as it does in the truck, North. You'll love it.

Can someone tell me exactly or as accurately as possible, how much distance
is lost if using this chock in the bed of a pickup? My bike fits in my bed with
a few inches to spare to keep both tires in the bed. I would really like to get one of these but can't afford to lose much bed length.

TIA

I just measured for you...looks like between 3.5 and 4.0 inches lost.

My FZ1 was too long to have the tailgate up during transport but I didn't find it to be that big a deal.

Originally Posted by jaim

Can someone tell me exactly or as accurately as possible, how much distance
is lost if using this chock in the bed of a pickup? My bike fits in my bed with
a few inches to spare to keep both tires in the bed. I would really like to get one of these but can't afford to lose much bed length.

TIA

I'm in the same boat. I have about 1 inch to spare when not using the Baxley. I've just accepted that I'll have to keep the tailgate down from here on out.

Thanks for measuring. I don't mind having the tailgate down I just don't want
to have the rear wheel resting on the tailgate. And if I get a Baxley chock my
rear wheel might be. I will have to call them to see what their return policy is. I really like the idea of not having to compress my suspension when hauling my bike.

do you guys use the optional chock mount bolt kit?

just got my stand yesterday and i'm planning on putting the bike in the back of my Ram 1500 (with bed liner)...
instructions say it should be ok w/o the mounting kit... just wanted to confirm.

I would still use tiedowns on the bike, whether or not you bolt the Baxley to the floor. If you don't want to drill through your truck bed, I've heard of folks bolting it to a big piece of plywood. Again, I'd still use tie downs.

[CBR929RE]

I've used mine in the back of my truck without any mounting hardware. works great. no more fiddling with getting the bike off the kickstand and getting it straight up when putting the straps on.

and as HGT was quicker on the draw you do still have to use tie downs either way you go

ya i was gonna use tie downs (front and rear) just wasn't sure if i would need to drill through the bed floor (liner) to install mounting bolts.