When transporting your Sling do you leave your emergency brake on or off ? I've got it secured really good and each tie down has a redundent back up tie down so I'm feeling good that way. I've talked to a few people and and getting both ways. I'm leaving it in neutral while transporting. Just wondering what other memebers thoughts are and why.
Thanks in advance 
for your input.
Emergency brake on or off when trailering your Sling
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With the parking brake on and the transmission in reverse or 1st.
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With the parking brake on and the transmission in reverse or 1st.
Rab, Thanks for the info.
Just wondering why you leave it in gear ? Is that not a little hard on the drivetrain by the slight rocking, even if you have it cinched down tight ? -
Never gave any issue.. Mine won't move even a centimeter when it is tied down.
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Never gave any issue.. Mine won't move even a centimeter when it is tied down.
Mine moves around a LOT when she's tied down - oh wait, this isn't the NSFW section. Sorry
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Mine moves around a LOT when she's tied down - oh wait, this isn't the NSFW section. Sorry
LMAO. You win the internet today.
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Emergency brake should definitely be left on. IMHO if the Sling is rocking back and forth at all it's not strapped down properly and if left that loose while in gear imagine your pistons ever so slightly moving up and down without oiling.
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Yep. You shouldn't have a single forward or backward movement on the trailer. If you pull forward on the front strap and backward on the rear strap you will have a stationary slingshot.
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Like already said, on and in 1st or reverse.
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Rab, Thanks for the info.Just wondering why you leave it in gear ? Is that not a little hard on the drivetrain by the slight rocking, even if you have it cinched down tight ?
Like answered, when on trailer it should not move at all. If it does you did something wrong. It should be solid and not move. I would use at least two straps up front and two in the rear, and good straps too! No cheapy ones.
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I drove tow trucks for over 15 years and have seen some amazing this because of cheap straps. I prefer at least two, only because it better two much than two little. If one gives, u always a back up.
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Yup, When I load 2 wheeled bikes I use 5 straps and a front chock...
1 on each side of the handlebars.
2 in the back to keep the back wheel planted and centered.
1 additional strap up front pulling forward on the frame to keep the back straps from compressing the forks more than the front straps have already. -
You should see the amount of straps I use in the bedroom...
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You should see the amount of straps I use in the bedroom...
and with a single post........ -
Like answered, when on trailer it should not move at all. If it does you did something wrong. It should be solid and not move. I would use at least two straps up front and two in the rear, and good straps too! No cheapy ones.
I was behind a motorcycle trailer years ago when a strap broke. Even though it was a dirt bike it was doing a lot of cart wheels and flips before it finally came to a stop on the side of the highway. I have seen people who used 4 straps on the front of their bikes just in case one broke, plus the two on the back.
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I was behind a motorcycle trailer years ago when a strap broke. Even though it was a dirt bike it was doing a lot of cart wheels and flips before it finally came to a stop on the side of the highway. I have seen people who used 4 straps on the front of their bikes just in case one broke, plus the two on the back.
Bingo
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Mine moves around a LOT when she's tied down - oh wait, this isn't the NSFW section. Sorry
BAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I think I even snorted a liitle...
