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How do people move their tanks around ?

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Peter Dierckx
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Re: How do people move their tanks around ?

Post by Peter Dierckx »

I use double moto ramps to drive my KT in my Car (Audi A6 Avant, plenty of room)
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Garry Coomber
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Re: How do people move their tanks around ?

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I use a pair of quad bike ramps, I think they come from Ghost bikes and were about £80, to get the tank in the car, Volvo estate. I have an inch thick ply board which fills the space in the back of the car which has blocks to stop the tank going too far back, and the same for sideways. I have also bolted D rings front and back to the board and have ratchet straps which run under and over the tracks. At the from I put a block under the tracks to prevent any movement when I ratchet down the strap. With this method of transport I have never had a problem with the tank moving due to braking, it stays put, and apart from the extra weight in the back and the occasional odd look when people see what is in the back, it works a treat. That is for a fairly hefty Tiger 1.
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Re: How do people move their tanks around ?

Post by Robin Ellis »

I use these quad bike ramps, and find them to be very strong.However, I do recommend that you glue or tie wrap some cheap rubber backed carpet for added grip.
http://www.ghostbikes.com/products/Acce ... ir%29.html

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As you can see from the photo my car has built in metal loops so that I can restrain the tank from moving forward when braking hard. :roll:

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Re: How do people move their tanks around ?

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This is my way: a 1.8L station wagon, with a pair of bike ramp,are all OK for a King Tiger.
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