How to Load and Secure a Motorcycle on a Rental Trailer
Loading a motorcycle onto a rental trailer is a two-person job when possible. One person walks the bike up the ramp or onto the deck while the other steadies the rear. Once the front wheel is in the chock or against the front stop, the initial front straps are attached to hold the bike upright before the rear straps are applied. Soft loop straps at the frame rather than at handlebars or bodywork are the correct tie-down method. Frame contact points do not flex under strap tension the way handlebars and plastic panels do.
All four straps should compress the front and rear suspension slightly when properly tensioned. That compression removes the bounce that loosens strap tension during transit on Garland's roads and beyond. After strapping, push the bike side to side to confirm it does not move laterally under pressure. A properly secured motorcycle does not shift. Staff at Big Rentals walk through the tie-down setup on every motorcycle trailer rental before it leaves the Garland yard.