July 25th, 2016, 06:11 PM | #1 |
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Bike Storage In a Van/Toy Hauler
Need some advice about bike storage in a van/toy hauler.
I do not have a garage so I park my bike outside under a quality cover. However, last week I picked up a Chevy Express Cargo Van strictly for trackdays and I am thinking about using it to store my bike. Other than putting the bike up on stands, covering up the windows to avoid direct sunlight, taking the bike off the chock, loosening up the straps and avoiding extreme high temps is there anything else I should consider doing? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks! Pics for attention. |
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July 25th, 2016, 06:52 PM | #2 |
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July 25th, 2016, 07:23 PM | #3 |
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Car cover so nobody can see that you have bikes inside? Or a wheel immobilizer so nobody can steal the whole van with bikes?
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July 25th, 2016, 11:42 PM | #4 |
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Black out the windows, totally black them out, like paint.
Perhaps change out the windows with either steel, like a panel van, or Lexan. Install better door locks. Install a serious alarm.
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July 26th, 2016, 03:02 AM | #5 |
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July 26th, 2016, 05:14 AM | #6 |
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I've been looking for a similar van or panel van for my son who is in the Army and has to store his bike outside.
I would be concerned about gas fumes building up in the van. An RV roof vent would be a good idea. Around here many vans get broken into and tools or whatever get stolen out of them. Many of the vans have locks like this on the doors. |
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July 26th, 2016, 05:17 AM | #7 |
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If your fuel system is functioning properly, it isn't a problem even with carb bikes
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July 26th, 2016, 05:19 AM | #8 | |
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I think a pop up roof vent with a solar powered fan would be a good idea. |
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July 26th, 2016, 05:24 AM | #9 | |
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July 26th, 2016, 05:28 AM | #10 | |
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July 26th, 2016, 05:54 AM | #11 |
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Another free security tip is just to back the van up against another object. It's a lot harder to get anything out of it if the doors can't actually be opened.
Some security features on the van would be a good idea though. Alarm, cover the windows, etc. On some vehicles, you can pull a single fuse to disable them without much cost or effort. Obviously, that's something easy to fix if a thief looks for it, but at least they can't just hop in and take off.
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July 27th, 2016, 09:18 PM | #12 |
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Thanks for all the tips! I am definitely going to cover the windows with vinyl or paint, install a door lock on the back/side doors, and invest in an alarm. I do not know if I am comfortable installing a roof vent but its definitely an option. Will post up when I get some of these van mods completed.
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July 28th, 2016, 06:05 AM | #13 |
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Do you plan on running a battery tender on either of those bikes during longer periods of storage? If so, how do you plan on powering the tender? I story my bikes in my enclosed trailer over the winter, but it has proper electric hookups and such.
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July 28th, 2016, 06:50 AM | #14 |
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Obviously the amount of security precautions you need to take depends on where you live. I've left my motorcycles in an open trailer and in my window van at my house for several days at a time without locking anything. Where you live in MD, out in the MD countryside or in the DC or Baltimore suburbs for example, has a lot to do with how much security you need.
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July 28th, 2016, 07:19 AM | #15 |
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When storing over the winter, I plan on taking out my batteries and put them on tenders.
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July 28th, 2016, 07:26 AM | #16 |
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Ah removal! Sometimes problems have simple answers like that!
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July 28th, 2016, 07:27 AM | #17 |
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