Temporary wheel chock for a van

[Trouble]

So my father just bought a badass Sprinter van. It's going to be geared more toward a travel vehicle than a motorcycle hauler but it'd be a shame to not be able to put a bike in the back. I'd like to create a removable wheel chock system for the back that would fit a variety of bikes. Ideally it would be simple enough that my father (72 years old) would be able to use it for his 1100GS without help. He's nervous enough about getting the bike up a ramp into the back of the van. It needs to be removable without anything left sticking up and I'd prefer to not to alter the floor treatment of the van. Obviously I have my own motives of being able to throw a race bike in the back but that should be easier. My current thought is to mount a Condor wheel chock on a piece of plywood that's the length of a bike with carpet below the plywood (to protect the floor of the van). What do people think of this approach? Has anyone done this before?

[Sheppo]

Sound like an ok deal as long as the tie downs aren't onto the ply wood but anchor sow where on the van.

[mycirus]

Get a Baxley Sport Chock and call it a day. They are awesome. http://www.baxleycompanies.com/Sportchock.html

[Trouble]

Get a Baxley Sport Chock and call it a day. They are awesome. http://www.baxleycompanies.com/Sportchock.html

It looks like the same concept as the Condor. Does the Baxley work much better?

What I like about the Condor is it appears to have the flexibility to adjust to a smaller (scooter) tire and it could be easily anchored to the plywood. My mom has a Bergman that I could see them wanting to haul.

[RandyO]

I have a Bike Grab you can also get an optional quick release kit that would suit your purposes perfect

bike grab is a 1 point tie down for transport just use one short tiedown to secure the wheel to the Bike Grab

also adjustable for different wheel widths, even capable of adjusting to park back wheel on the grab

[breakdirt916]

he's 72 and riding a 1100gs?? bitchen!

so you mentioned no modification of the floor - so none of these style of removable chocks?

[CBR929RE]

the Baxley Sport chock is probably the most copied design of all of them. I've had one for maybe 7 years, its the best thing ever. I put it in the bed of the truck and roll the bike right in, makes loading the bike up a simply 1 man operations. 2 tie downs from the subframe forward and its good. its more stable with a wider base underneath the bike compared to the Condor. they also have an adjustable chock that might suit your needs better http://www.baxleycompanies.com/Chocks.html I'd call and ask about fitting a scooter in it if the info isn't on there (I didn't read it all)

[Trouble]

he's 72 and riding a 1100gs?? bitchen!

so you mentioned no modification of the floor - so none of these style of removable chocks?

We have a trailer with a couple of those and, while they work, they are challenging for him to get a bike into place and tie it down solo. I really don't want to hear about him sticking a handlebar through the window of the new van...

the Baxley Sport chock is probably the most copied design of all of them. I've had one for maybe 7 years, its the best thing ever. I put it in the bed of the truck and roll the bike right in, makes loading the bike up a simply 1 man operations. 2 tie downs from the subframe forward and its good. its more stable with a wider base underneath the bike compared to the Condor. they also have an adjustable chock that might suit your needs better http://www.baxleycompanies.com/Chocks.html I'd call and ask about fitting a scooter in it if the info isn't on there (I didn't read it all)

I'm digging that adjustable one. Good call! I'll contact Baxley directly with the rest of my questions. Thank you!

Sheppo, the van has more tiedowns than any other vehicle I've seen. It's like it was made for me to use as a race hauler. Now I just need to convince my folks of that...

[Rada]

Back in my MX days I had a ATK bike shoe installed on a sheet of 3/4 plywood. It worked pretty sweet. Just slid it in the truck when I was going to haul it.

You could do the same with a Pitbull TRS too. Although the TRS requires a little more precision when loading to get it lined up just right.
The Baxley looks like the ticket.