[njbill]

It’s 100% going inside haha. But I do understand your concerns! Maybe a safety strap to the rear would be a good idea just in case.

I carry dirt bikes in the van all the time. In fact, dirt bikes and mountain bikes are the only reason for my van. I also sleep inside the van with the bikes. If the bikes are fuel injected, gas fumes are not an issues.

I use a full length cross bar to chock my bikes. I also run a heavy duty strap from the rear d-ring to the foot peg. I am off all summer so I travel very long distances with bikes in the back. Keeping them from coming forward in a collision is a real concern.

 

[njbill]

I carry my gas cans on a hitch platform. Usually put my ramp on it too, since it rattles a bunch and drives me crazy when its inside.

The hitch platform sits well below the floor line and doesn't interfere with opening the doors or loading bikes when its empty.

Can you post a picture of this setup? I'd like to get my ramp out of the van.

 

[njbill]

I'll grab a pic next time I go racing. I dont leave it hooked up otherwise. But this is the exact one I bought.

500 lb. Steel Cargo Carrier

There are larger and better built ones. But the cheapo works fine for 10 gals of fuel, the ramp, toolbox, and ez up.

Thanks. I was most interested in how you secure your ramp to the carrier. My ramp LINK is bi-fold and solid aluminum surface. I'd like to transport it outside the van but I'm concerned the wind might catch it an turn it into a sail.