Hauling Your Lectric XP Ebikes and What Tote to Use
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- čas přidán 17. 04. 2021
- This shows how we haul our Lectric Ebikes in the back of our Buick Enclave.
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Thanks so much for sharing your experience. My wife & I just bought 2 Lectric XPs and this is helpful to know. I also checked out a few more of your camping videos. Appreciate it!
Hi guys. Thanks so much for watching. We love our xp bikes. They have allowed us to go places we would have not gone before mainly because of hills that we couldn't get up. Take care and have a great week. If you found this helpful and you enjoyed it please subscribe. Thanks again. Kent and Tami
Thank you so much for posting this! We have had the hardest time putting them in and out of our car so after watching this yesterday we went to Lowe's and bought two of these. Oh my goodness the difference is huge! They fit perfectly in the back of our Chevy Traverse! Thank you again!
Hey guys. So glad we could help out. Have a great rest of the week. Kent and Tami
Great video. I have seen other posts using the Commander XXLs but I really like yours because you pop out the handlebars which is a much better idea for our smaller Chevy Bolt. Keep ‘em coming!
Hi Chris. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. We love these bikes. Take care and have a great week. Kent and Tami
We had heard that the bikes fit perfectly in those tubs. That is a great way to carry them! They are totally protected from the weather and theft. Great idea! Lynn and Danny
Hi guys thanks so much for watching. The totes worked great. We did have to take handlebars completely apart to make them fit the way we wanted. No big deal though. Take care and thanks for the awesome support. Kent and Tami
I just picked up one container from Lowe’s today. My new Lectric fit perfectly. Thanks
Hi Peter. So glad it worked out for you. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great week. Kent and Tami
They fold up perfectly! 👍💪 Fit in your vehicle nicely. Great walkthrough. 😀
Hi guys thanks so much for watching and the awesome support. We really like these bikes. Take care and have a great week. Kent and Tami
Great video!! So cool that there are so many different kinds of ebikes! Very cool that yours fold and stow like that. ~ Brad and Diana
Hi Brad and Diana. Thanks so much for watching. We love the ebikes. We can go places we would not go with our regular bikes. Mainly hills. lol. Those new bikes you guys have look really nice. Take care and thanks for the awesome support. Kent and Tami
Great tip with the tote, and the handlebar removal. We have these bikes also, so I could feel your pain watching you handle these bikes. I remove the batteries, seats, and seat posts to help reduce the weight.
Have fun, stay safe...
Hi Donald. Thanks for watching. They are a little cumbersome to load. The totes have worked really well for hauling them. Take care and have a great weekend. Kent and Tami
My bike's just arrived heading to Lowe's right now, thanks so much for this video
Hi Mike. Thanks so much for watching. Have a great weekend. Kent and Tami
It’s pretty amazing how small and compact those bikes can get when you fold them up. It looks pretty easy to fold up, too. Looks like the perfect way to haul them around.
Hi guys how are you? We are really liking these bikes. The way they fold makes them so easy to haul around. Thanks so much for watching and for the awesome support. Kent and Tami
Getting them to fit in the totes, nicely done! Great for transport.
Hi guys. Thanks for watching. This has worked out really well for us. Take care and have a great rest of the week. Kent and Tami
Hi Kent, great video. We have sure enjoyed our Lectric bikes great choice!! 👍 Sean
Hey Sean. Thanks for watching. We love our Lectric bikes. Take care. Kent and Tami
Wow those work out perfect!! Those bikes are awesome! Hope to add them to our adventures someday!!
Hi Chuck and Cherie. Thanks for checking out the video. We are really liking these bikes. Take care and thanks for the awesome support. Kent and Tami
We are supposed to get our 2 bikes the next couple weeks depending on Fedex this is great we will be hauling ours in our tow vehicle behind the motorhome when we travel this showed we can Thank you its nice to meet you we may have some videos you would enjoy as well Safe travels .
Hey guys. Thanks for watching. We love our bikes. Im sure you will love yours to. This is a great way to haul your bikes. Keeps them out of the weather and safe. We will go over and check out your channel. Thank again and take care. Have a great week. Kent and Tami
Looks like a great way to transport the bikes. Keeps them secure.
Hi guys. Hauling them this way makes it so much better. You are so right definitely secure. Thanks for watching. Kent and Tami
This is a great way to travel with them.
I was thinking that there was no way they would fit. But, I was thinking with the lid in place. Don't need the lid. Awesome.
Hi guys. Thanks so much for watching. The totes make them so easy to transport without worrying if they will fall over and get damaged. Thanks for the great support and take care. Kent and Tami
Today my XPremium arrives and I'm so excited. I read the dimensions and bought the 70-gallon tote at Home Depot for transport in back of my truck. Its a big tote and a heavy bike so I'll use the board I keep in the truck as a ramp, to minimize lifting.
Sounds awesome. You will really enjoy that bike. Have a great week.
We love those Lectric Ebikes! The only thing that has kept us from buying one is the lack of space while living full time in a truck camper. Great storage tip!
Hi guys. We are really liking these bikes. Definitely can go places we could not even try to go before as far as hills etc. I could see where storage would be at a premium with the truck camper. Thanks for watching and the awesome support. Take care. Kent and Tami
Hi, this is a good idea to haul them around in our class c motorhome. Just wondering what is the width of your tote. The door to the motor home is around 22.5 inches. What is the manufacturer of the tote. Maybe I can look it up. Thanks for sharing this.
First off I love that Coke machine! If our 6 year old Pedego's ever give up the ghost we would certainly give a hard look at fold-ups. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Dave and Diane. How are you guys? How is the new RV? It looked awesome in the video we watched. Thanks for the compliment on the Coke machine. That is one of 11 I have. 😂 I know it's an illness. We are loving these bikes. The way they fold up and fit in the totes make them so easy to haul. Thanks so much for watching and the awesome support. Take care guys. Kent and Tami
We have been thinking about getting those containers. When traveling we keep one in our 5th wheel between the slides and one in the back seat of our truck. It maybe easier to have them in a container to move around. Thanks for sharing! Chris and Barbara
Hi Chris and Barbara. Thanks so much for watching. When we first got ours we just folded them up and put them in places but I was afraid of tearing them up bouncing on something so we got the containers. They have worked out great for us and no more rattling. Thanks for the awesome support. Kent and Tami
Nice job there . We also bought a some totes as well for our e bikes, we just went another direction. They look like they fit well . Will try taking off the handlebars completely!!
Hi. Thanks so much for watching. We found taking off the handlebars made it a lot easier to get into the car. Take care and thanks for the awesome support. Kent and Tami
Perfect! Thank you for sharing! 👍
Hi there. Thanks so much for watching and the comment. Take care and have a great week. Kent and Tami
Nice! Fits like it was made to haul them. Great demo!
Thanks so much for watching. It works out great. Take care and thanks for the comment. Kent and Tami
Pretty clever! If I may, one suggestion: Put some protection (piece of old carpeting or something) over bumper and then put the wheeled end of the tote in first. That way you wouldn't have to lift entire tote/bike off the ground, just get the wheels up to the bumper. Happy travels!
Thanks for the suggestions. Thanks for watching and have a great week. Kent
This is nice, thanks 4 sharing!!!!
Thanks for watching
We have totes very similar that work great! We plan to haul inside of our camper, but be have to wait and see how they fit. Thanks for sharing
Hi guys. Thanks for watching. They make it really easy to haul them around. We really like these bikes. Have you guys got another RV yet? Just probing a little bit. lol. Take care. Kent and Tami
@@ktkamping4975 No RV yet...end of May is the target date! We will live vicariously through you!! LOL For now ebiking! Maybe one day we will ebike together!
Very clever ideas thank you very much.
Thanks for watching! Kent and Tami
I got a plastic inexpensive folding dog ramp. I fold my bike and roll it up the ramp. Works great and easy on the back. I’m 77 easy on the back. No lifting.
That's a great idea!
And that plastic dog ramp will hold the 76 pound bike as you push it up the ramp? Do you have a link to the one you use?
I found it hard to get the tote in the back of my van.
Excellent video 📹! Thanks 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
We have one of these as well. Works great!
Thanks for watching guys. These work great. Thanks for commenting and the awesome support. Take care. Kent and Tami
Nicely done! Very compact. 👍 Graeme
Hi Graeme thanks for watching the video. They fit really well in the containers. We are really liking these bikes so far. Take care and thanks for the awesome support. Kent and Tami
great idea, keeps them from bumping into each other, thanks for the video\
Thanks so much for watching. These totes work really well. Take care and have a great week. Kent and Tami
Wow! That’s so neat.. 2 bikes inside the containers 👍
Thanks so much for checking out the video. They fold up pretty compact. We really like these bikes. Take care. Kent and Tami
Excellent upload my friend .very important and interesting video .good luck .
Thanks for visiting. Kent and Tami
Great video
Hi Juliana. Thanks so much for watching. Take care and have a great weekend. Kent and Tami
It totally helped... Thank you for sharing!👍😘
You’re welcome 😊
Thanks for the great info!!!
Thanks for watching. Have a great weekend. Kent
That works out great. They break down really a lot smaller than we thought.
Hi guys. Yes they break down pretty small. The containers make it so much better for hauling. Take care and thanks for the awesome support. Kent and Tami
Perfect. Thanks
Glad the video helped. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great week.
Great job ! Excellent info and how much are the bins? Thank you for sharing ! Be safe !
Thanks so much for watching. I just looked up the price now at Lowes and it is around 60 dollars for one. Thanks and have a great week. Kent and Tami
good video. good idea. the totes have wheels. why not put the wheel end in first...roll it in, roll it out.
Hi. Thanks for checking out the video. Great idea on putting wheels in first. Never thought about that. Take care. Kent and Tami
I love that those bikes fold up so small that you can fit them in not so large spaces.
Hi guys. Thanks for checking out the video. We are so pleased with the way we can transport them. Take care and thanks for the awesome support. Kent and Tami
A better alternative avoiding any heavy fat tire e-bike lifting. First raise the empty plastic container vertically, then roll in the foldable 60 pounds Aipas A2 Elite (almost identical e-bike to Lectric XP 3.0) to the vertically-positioned bin. Unfold the car dog ramp and slide the bin with the foldable step-through e-bike in the vehicle trunk. No any lifting required compared to video-displayed method. Enjoy your e-bike transportation.
Thanks so much for the info. Have a great rest of the week.
Nice! You work that Buick well lol
😂 That is funny. Thanks for watching. We are very pleased with the ease of transport of the bikes. Take care and thanks for the awesome support. Kent and Tami
Great video. Be careful with your back, your very lucky you don't have any herniated discs...treasure that.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Have a great week.
That looks like a lot of work to break them down, but I love that you found a solution that fits your vehicle. We’ve been looking at e/ bikes, so thanks for sharing.
Hi guys. Thanks for watching. They really aren't that hard to break down. We can have both bikes loaded in the car in less than 5 minutes. We have a lot of fun on these bikes. You would love the ebikes. Take care and have a great weekend. Kent and Tami
You are strong! Takes us both to lift our bike!
😂 thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great weekend. Kent
@@ktkamping4975 So watching in slow motion I see you grab the bike someplace by the bike seat. Looks like a handle. What bike do you have? Ours have no place to grip it where your right hand grabs to fold. Also ours needs a lot of force to fold. Any hints on how to make the folding hing bend easier? I still think you’re strong. No way can we lift the bike alone.
Wow, that look really god and easy to fold and fit in there.. amazing :-)
Hi there. Thanks so much for watching. We love these bikes. We really appreciate the awesome support. Take care. Kent and Tami
Excellent video! I just bought a 2018 Enclave as well! Do you think a third Lectric bike can fit?
Hi. I really don't know. I am sure you could without containers with all seats down. With containers I would have my doubts. Thanks for watching and commenting. We really appreciate it. Have a great week. Kent and Tami
*Folding is the way ...but fits in the tote...come on many..that is awesome*
Hi guys. Thanks so much for checking it out. I have to say they are a blast to ride, and really easy to haul. Take care and thanks for the awesome support. Kent and Tami
Great idea! Question: I noticed that you instead of folding the handlebars down, you remove the handlebars from the stem and then fold It down separately. Will the bike fit in the tote if you just fold the handlebars down regular without removing the handlebar from the stem?
Hi Mike. Thanks for checking out the video. It will fit. We found it easier in our case to remove the handlebars. It made it easier for both bikes to fit in the back of the car. Handlebar removal is super easy. Thanks again for watching and have a great weekend. Kent and Tami
@@ktkamping4975 thanks for the quick reply and your videos are very helpful and entertaining too. I will be buying those totes, because I'm fitting both bikes into the back of a Jeep Laredo and I think those totes will help prevent them from getting damaged or jostling around during the rides.
Thank you
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great weekend. Kent
Hi Kent, I want to haul my xp’s in the back of the pickup. Can you tell me if the Commander XXL lid will snap down? Thanks!
Hi Tim, No it will not. You would have to find a much taller container to get the lid to snap on. Sorry for the bad news. Have a great week. Kent and Tami
Can you tell me the vertical height of the door frame on your enclave? My outback is 29” so it could be tight! Thanks
Our door height is 32 inches. I measured the height of the bike in the tote and it measures right around 28 inches. It would be tight but possibly would fit. It it does fit the totes are a fantastic way to haul the bike. Thanks for watching. Kent and Tami
How tall is the highest point on the bikes in the tote? We have an XP 2.0 and an XP 2.0 ST. Trying to figure out whether they'll fit in the back of our Volt with these totes. We have been just folding them and transporting them lying down.
Highest point is right around 28 inches. Our hatch opening on the Enclave is 32 inches. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great weekend. Kent
I know you take the handlebars off to make it easier to fit in your vehicle but will the bike fit in the container if the handlebars are just folded down and not removed or do they have to lay on the outside of the container? I will want the entire bike inside a container.
The container is big enough to set the handle bars inside. We don’t let them hang outside when hauling. They do stick out if left on the bike. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend. Kent and Tami
I’ve got the same vehicle model, year, color, & version (or whatever the luxury type is called), right down to the rims.
Cool. The bikes fit perfectly in the back. Thanks for commenting.
thanks but you are a big guy .. only 5' 7" here and I can't pick it up as easily as you did ! i wish :) but I did it .... Thanks again.. I used a 40 gal Husky It will slide in my pass through ... but to now try sliding it with the bike in it !
So glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching. Kent and Tami
For people who only need to carry 1 bike, is it still easier to load the bike with the tote box or it's not really needed? Thanks!
Kind of up to the person. It does keep it from banging around on anything else. Thanks for watching and have a great rest of the week.
@@ktkamping4975 Thanks for replying! Is it easier to carry the tote than the bike? If it's not really easier then it's not useful to have the tote because it's almost like lifting 2x. One time to lift bike into tote, and then another time from tote to trunk. And repeat that process in reverse when unloading, so now it's like 4x lifting. The banging around can be fixed with other means (e.g. thick blanket).
Hello, from 2023. So a few more Lectric XP's have come out and since there are multiple sizes, I'd like to confirm: Yours which fits in the 64 gallon tote is for sure a Lectric XP 1.0, correct? 20"x4" tires?
Thank you for the video!
These are the original bikes with the 20 x 4 tires. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@ktkamping4975 Thank you! That's exactly what I needed to know. I think I'll be purchasing the same size tote for my Lectric XP. Fantastic Idea for safer transportation.
Hi, can you give the width of your tote. Want to see if it’s narrow enough to fit in the RV doorway. Thanks
Hi Jerry. The tote is around 20 to 21 inches wide. It fits through our rv door easily.
Thanks for watching. Kent and Tami
Is that a 40 or 50 gallon container? I can't find a Craftsman
It is a 64 gallon tote. We put a link in the description under the video. These came from Lowes. Thanks for watching and asking. Have a great week. Kent and Tami
Do you think you can pack it with a the Lectric basket installed? Probably have to take it off.
I'm guessing it would not.
Kent
Can you show the xp trike fold up? Can't find one video of this.
Hi William. I do not have an xp trike. If I did would definitely have done the video. Thanks for commenting. Have a great week.
Thanks, can you please post the link to the tote?
Hi there. Thanks for watching and subscribing. I put the link in the description. Take care and have a great weekend. Kent and Tami
I just leave my key in the battery and don't have to worry about battery sliding out. What I would like to know though are the interior dimensions of that box since I'm having a problem locating the Commander XXL 64 specifically. Thanks.
Hi Jay. We leave the keys in ours also. Never take out the battery to store in the totes. The interior dimensions are 17 1/2 wide 42 long at the top. At the bottom it is 14 1/2 wide 42 long. They are about 19 inches deep. Thanks for commenting and have a great week. Kent and Tami
@@ktkamping4975 I have been watching other vids to see what tote they use and I like the way you are able to fit the folded handle bar inside the tote as well, which might not work in a 40 or 50 gallon container. I'm putting my bike in the back seat of a 2011 C300 Mercedes and have already done it without a tote, without much problem, but I want to try loading this by myself and sliding in a tote seems the easiest and safest way for my interior. I'm a little surprised you can get the bike in that Commander width-wise unless your container bows out at the wheel spindles a bit. I have a Lectric 2.0.
@@eldnah2 The tote works great. It is much wider at the top. Both bikes fit very well. I will say my wifes step through fits a little easier than my regular xp does. We got the totes to keep them from banging around when loaded and to also save the interior of the car. I do not think the smaller tote would work. I think the 2.0 would fit nicely in the commander that we have. Sorry to hear they are hard to come by. Taking the handle bars off makes them much easier to deal with when loading.
I'm only 5'2 and 60 at that. I can only lift my Gotrax R2 about one foot off the ground. I'm gonna use my doggie ramp & a wheeled 45 g bin to roll it up the trunk.
Hi what’s a g bin
Sounds like u got it figured out. Have a great weekend. Kent
I bet you got snow sound but what I wanted to know is there something you can put on electric bike like GPS that will let you find it if somebody steals it
Hi Gary. That is a great question. I have no idea. I am sure that there is some kind of device for that. Sorry not much help. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Kent
You can hide an Apple Air Tag on the bike. Some cities and states require ebikes to have an audible bell. There are some handlebar mounted bells that conceal the Air Tag as well as a few other holders. Or, just secure it under the seat or on the backside of the display. Try preventing the theft first by using a high quality lock and or chain as a deterrent so that the thief will ignore your bike. Preventing theft is much easier than retrieving a stolen bike!
You didn't mention which Lectric bikes you both have. I have an XP 3.0 and my partner an XP Lite. The 40 gallon totes I got are too small for the 3.0, but I haven't tried the Lite with the tote yet.
We have the original Lectric bikes. Not sure of model number. The totes we use are 64 gallon. My wife’s sister just got the 3.0 and it fit snuggly in the 64 gallon tote. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great day.
I really dont like taking my handlebar off. Seems to me like everytime I mess with it the cables are never the same. Couldnt I just trim out the sides of the tote? II mean is that why u did that? I have a prius and I had a hard time getting just one back there without scratching up the bumper in the process. In fact I just leave it unfolded and fold down the back seats of my car. I know, that defeats the purpose, but Im 71 now and I dont sling things around like I used to.
I took the handlebars off just to allow more room for both bikes. It will fit in there with them on. They just stick out. Keeping unfolded and putting in car works. We just couldn't get both of them in our car like that. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great week. Kent and Tami
Would this work for the rear seat of a Mazda3 or similar?
Hi Chris. I really can't answer that question. I don't know how much room there is. Sorry I can't help more. Kent
Husky 46gal wheeled tote from Home Depot is smaller and works just as well
Thanks for the info.
Do you happen to know the width of your 46gal totes? Thanks.
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The size of the XP 2.0 Step Through is not listed on their web site. The manual shows the overall size but not the folded up size. Seems like they forgot us early adopters. Turns out they won't fit in our truck under the tonneau cover. God video.
We had this problem also. We ended up putting a topper on the truck to allow for easy hauling when camping. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great weekend.
What about xp 3.0 with accessories? Can you still fold up & put on tote?
I do not know the answer to that. I am guessing it will fit but not sure. Thanks for watching. Kent
How are you all enjoying those? Heard there a good time!
We love these bikes. They are really fun to ride and it makes going up hill way easier. We definitely can ride to places we would have never tried before. Just be ready to stop and talk to someone about the bikes if you go riding because a lot of people are very curious. lol. Thanks for watching and the awesome support. Kent and Tami
@@ktkamping4975 that’s awesome-oh the uphill would be so nice on one of those I bet. Lol-very good point on curiosity and visiting 😃 -Crystal and Cody
QUESTION DO YOU REALLY HAVE TO TAKE THE NECK OF THE BIKE OUT THE POLE OR JUST HAVE IT BEND OVER
you can leave it in there. It just helped with room in the back of car for 2 bikes
Good video, also how much for the Coca-Cola vending machine
Thanks for watching and commenting. Which coke machine? I have several.😀 Kent
Be careful if you leave the battery in the bike when folding. It can slide out and hit the concrete. I always take my battery out to reduce weight and for safety.
Ron, Thanks so much for the tip. I did not even think about that. Thanks for watching and take care. Kent and Tami
@@ktkamping4975 no problem. Sharing based on personal experience. Easy to damage the expensive battery.
I keep the styrofoam from the packaging to protect the screen/display when transporting it in the car or on the rack.
Thanks for the idea. Have a great week.
Make a handy way to store those bikes
This has worked out really well. Thanks for the awesome support guys. Take care. Kent and Tami
Genius
Thanks.
man you guys could paten the "bike in a box" tote!!!
Now lets not get carried away. 😂 😂 . Although I do have to admit that they do fit really well in those totes and the vehicle. We really like these bikes. God Bless and thanks for the awesome support. Take care. Kent and Tami
@@ktkamping4975 haaaaaa!!!
WHAT TYPE OF TOTES ARE THOSE FOR THE E BIKES
The totes came from Lowes. I believe they were the 64 gallon ones. There is a link in the video description for them.
What about putting it in a car trunk?
Hi Michael. Thanks for watching the video. I do not have any idea if they would fit in a car trunk or not. Would have to be a fairly large trunk. Sorry not much help. Kent and Tami
Love that silly music. 😁
😂 . Thanks for watching. Kent and Tami
I did not know they could do this.
Hi guys. They do fold up pretty small. Makes them really easy to transport. Thanks for checking out the video and the awesome support. Take care. Kent and Tami
Tote size is 23" tall x 21 1/8 wide x 46.50 long
www.lowes.com/pd/COMMANDER-64-Gallon-256-Quart-Black-and-Yellow-Tote-with-Latching-Lid/1000421927
@@ronloftis9080 Hi Ron. Thanks for adding this to the comments. Kent and Tami
What are the weight of the bikes?
Hi Dora and Ed. The bikes weigh about 60 pounds each. Thanks for watching and the awesome support. Take care. Kent and Tami
@@ktkamping4975 thx! We are looking for ourselves but want them as light as possible.
50 gallon is a better fit. Less wasted space
Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great weekend.
and the name of the container is ????
The container is the Commander 64 gallon tote. The info is in the description. below video. Thanks for watching. Kent
Your "secret" is to remove the handlebars, not just fold them, like most people do. Makes the bikes narrower and take up less space.
Hi. Wow you are observant. We tried to fold and put into car without removing handlebars and they did not fit well. Removing made it work out a lot better. Thanks for watching. Take care. Kent and Tami
It hurts my back just watching you lift those bikes into those containers…
lol. They are not the lightest bikes. I would say 60 pounds each. Just guessing. Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a fantastic weekend.
but 7 weeks out on orders OMFG
Sorry to hear that. We purchased ours around Christmas time and got them in a couple of weeks. Kent
got the Rad folding bikes - 10 days- not 10 weeks ! GREAT Bikes