I pull my bike around on a little home-made trailer. Its got a 6ft wooden bed and torsion axle. The frame was a small camper trailer.

Very cool Ranger, Krieger.

 

Can you get closer pics on where you hook your straps on your bike? I have the same carrier and I usually use soft loops around the bars but the straps are right against the tank and I don't want to mess up the plastics or decals.

 

A couple nice looking tacomas

 

 

I have a similar rack, but it has a post and a big arm that comes down over the seat, don't really need straps. But, I put a couple on the wheels. I think is was a little shy of $400 or something.
I can roll up to the van, and be driving away in 1 min. ....if I didn't have to take my boots, pants, jacket, camel back, ... well, you get the idea.

 

She's 2 years old TODAY!!!

 

I really like those "old school" wheels. That red sets off the moon caps perfect.

 

I use the soft loops around my bars and had the same concern. If you check my first post with the picture, you'll see I use a couple of towels to prevent any chafing or rubbing on the tank's plastics. I've been doing this for quite some time now and the plastics are still looking good.

 

 

I have an older 1995 enclosed trailer that my son bartered some plumbing services for many years ago. I fixed it up pretty good and now use it to lug the motorcycle to rallies all over the southeast. We're actually heading to one this weekend. I have it set up for double chocks so I can get both my KLR and KLX in there together if I want. When I get to the rides and rallies I set up my cot and table in there and sleep in it at night. Some guys show up with these multi-thousands of dollar toy haulers; I think I might have only about $400 in my utility trailer. Also, I never go anywhere without my fishing poles.