Two Bikes in a U-Haul Van?

[FoolishMortal]

Will it work? Or would I be better off with a panel truck or something?

I have one wheel chock and two bikes that need to be transported, so I need to be sure of tie-down points. What advice do you have for me?

 

[Junkie]

tie-down points is going to be the only tricky part

 

[295566]

Why not get a UHaul motorcycle trailer? Should fit 2 no problem.

 

[Mechanikrazy]

Are you talking about the Ford Transit vans? If so, I have done it but you really want two wheel chocks. Tie down points are three along each of the side walls only. Also, if your bikes are bigger than an average sportbike, YMMV.

If your rental has the dividing wall between the seats and the cargo, like mine did, the wall is super flimsy and probably will flex/deform if you just tie down the bike with the front wheel pressing against it. I had the wheel chocks against the dividing wall and crossed tie downs through the wheel spokes of the two bikes.

 

[Biga]

I have done it but you really want two wheel chocks. Tie down points are three along each of the side walls only.

I've done 2 sport bikes in a Dodge Cargo van.

 

[Maddevill]

Ive had 2 track bikes and a pit bike or 4 dirt bikes in an extended 1979 Dodge cargo van. I'd say 2 bikes in any average cargo van should be no problem. If they lack tie down points, just ram the front wheels up against the seats. Tie the fronts to the seat supports.

Mad

 

[R3DS!X]

I have a chock you could borrow

 

[johnparjr]

I couldn’t resist load as follows

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TIUK0AYEwDI

 

[dtrides]

......and it's in!
I have seen that before but still good for a laugh.:laughing
DT

 

[dittoalex]

 

[Roadstergal]

We've gotten three in a Chevy Express 1500, but it's a very tight fit. Two is straightforward.

The trickiest part with the cargo vans is the tie-down points. With the passenger vans, you can just take out the seats and use the seat mounts.

 

[ScottRNelson]

A U-Haul moving van, even a small one, should easily fit two bikes. The tie "down" points are actually on the side, but there are multiple places along each wall. I've hauled my XR650L multiple times in U-Haul moving vans and had no problem tying it in there. It shouldn't be difficult to do two bikes. Just use four ropes or straps per bike, two at the front and two at the rear.

 

[mosquito]

Are you talking about the Ford Transit vans? ...

Thank you. I 've been wondering about any bikes in Transit Connects.

 

[FoolishMortal]

I have to say, I miss having a truck. :nchantr

I have a chock you could borrow

I really appreciate the offer. If it comes to that, I'll let you know. :thumbup

Why not get a UHaul motorcycle trailer? Should fit 2 no problem.

Because that means I need a tow hitch, which I don't have. And apparently my vehicle is "special", which means it's tough to get the wiring done.

I couldn’t resist load as follows

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TIUK0AYEwDI

That's what the insurance is for, right?

A U-Haul moving van, even a small one, should easily fit two bikes. The tie "down" points are actually on the side, but there are multiple places along each wall. I've hauled my XR650L multiple times in U-Haul moving vans and had no problem tying it in there. It shouldn't be difficult to do two bikes. Just use four ropes or straps per bike, two at the front and two at the rear.

Thanks. :thumbup

 

[fubar929]

Why not get a UHaul motorcycle trailer? Should fit 2 no problem.

The U-haul motorcycle trailer I rented was really only designed to carry a single bike: https://www.uhaul.com/Trailers/Motorcycle-Trailer-Rental/MT/

If you want to move two bikes, a 4x7 or 5x9 utility trailer is probably a better bet...

 

[NSR500]

We've gotten three in a Chevy Express 1500, but it's a very tight fit. Two is straightforward.

The trickiest part with the cargo vans is the tie-down points. With the passenger vans, you can just take out the seats and use the seat mounts.

I've done 3 as well. Tight, but doable.
I used a chock for the center bike and tied the left and right bikes to their respective walls with some foam pads.
Tying down the center bike required some creative BDSM rope skills. :teeth

 

[Junkie]

the UHaul site there says inside it's 3'9.5" wide. I bet that's wider than between the wheel wells of compact trucks (I know full size trucks tend to fit a sheet of plywood @ 4' wide). It's rated for 1600lb load. I see no reason you couldn't put 2 bikes in it.

 

[Roadstergal]

Thank you. I 've been wondering about any bikes in Transit Connects.

I've seen people get single bikes in Connects, but two full-sized bikes would be a squeeze.

The full-size Transits are nice big vans.

Anyhoo, a pair of Baxley chocks makes it easy. And the advantage of a van over a trailer is that you can just throw all of the rest of your stuff in, close the door, and not worry about it.

 

[mosquito]

My next new-to-me vehicle will likely be a Transit Connect. I want to be able to haul small amounts of audio gear or a handful of people or my one bike. Since I'm now in SF almost all of the time and most often solo, a smaller vehicle makes the most sense.

I'd just been worried that I couldn't get a bike in very well. (I was worried that the space inside wouldn't be long enough!)

Thanks!

 

[Junkie]

a friend of mine regularly hauled his DRZSM in his Promaster City (until it got lemon law'd for blowing trannies)