This is an offshoot from SpinalGuy's receiver thread, but it started to go sideways, so I moved it to its own thread (the topic, not the receiver!!)

Anyways, I was inspired by
Dr.Tom's receiver thread with a bike hauler on his receiver, to try to find a way to haul my KLR650 on the back of my truck, so I've just come back from Princess Auto, with a little box in the back.

It is exactly like this one, from Northern Tool and Equipment . And it was only $129.99.

I put it together (just hand tightened for now) this afternoon, and its currently sitting in the receiver. Seems like it might do the trick. Just wondering what the best way is to tie the big K down? I was thinking a ratchet strap to each bar, and to the rack on the back, plus a strap going from each "wing" of the hauler back to the flat factory tie downs, under the rear bumper. Should I remove the spare tire? Should I put a strap around the tires?

Sure does stick a long ways back... I am a bit paranoid about the leverage on that hitch...