I am planning to drive my Honda Element to Florida in mid- December, and will take my 2002 Swing along.

I recently bought an old snow-mobile trailer 4' wide x 8' long with 8" wheels. I bought new wheels & tires, had new wheel bearings installed, and have rigged it to accommodate my SW.

I plan to use the handles behind the seat as the rear tie-down points. In front I will use the steering fork casting located up and under the front fender.

Naturally, I will cover it when traveling.

Does this make sense? Any other suggestions would be appreciated

No cover-----bars in addition to forks can be used as tie down with quick ties.

Parking brake on, front and rear wheels blocked. Check method of tie down often. Trailering is hard on bikes.

Dear John,

Thank you so much for the valuable information.

Regards,

Tom Gerber

I bought 4 nylon straps with loops in each end at my dealer. I use two in back looped over the grab bars and the other two in the front looped over the front fork. This way I can use the fork as a tie down point rather than the handle bars which might bend. I am also able to slip the strap between the brake lines and the outer part of the fork on the left side of the machine which eliminates any chance of damaging the brake lines. I use nylon ratchet straps (purchased from Sam's Club for $20.00 as my hold down straps. The hooks on the tie downs go into the ends of the straps and makes a secure situation. Bike rides nicely on the trailer with no danger of bending anything with no hooks abrading the finish.