Thanks guys for the review. We just got our first 3.0 and love it. Went to HomeDepot and picked up the Husky tote and as we were walking out of the store, the "Wife Unit" reminded me that we were driving HER car..a Mini Cooper Convertible. The Husky tote was almost as big as her car. Had to wait and bring the truck down to get it now. We have a 2511S Mini Lite.
We bought the iconic "Black and Yellow" 50 gallon totes for our XP 3.0's just a couple days ago. They fit in those very well also with a little length to spare... a 45 gallon size would be perfect I think. I"ve seen vid's on YT where people have used the 40 gallon size and they do fit, but they hang over the edges a bit.
Amazing some of the questions people ask you… and actually expect you to provide answers to!? Hey, thx for the vid.. It provides some good info for me to get started 👍🏼
Thanks for the comment. Yes, this part time very low paid job becomes a bit much at times. The good news is we are still having fun. Thanks for watching! Safe travels..
Thank you! I want my bike out of the backseat of my pickup for payload purposes. I'm going to grab one of the Husky containers and load it into the back of my Airstream now! This is way more cost-effective than purchasing an external bike rack! Great video~
Thanks for watching and subscribing! Glad we could help. Here is a link to our other video on how we secure them in our rv.. Thanks Tony & Tina ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eKEz0INcwLw.html
These storage bin work perfect!! Thanks for the tip! They both fit in our 2017 Outback! Little pricey but totally worth it. The wheels make it easier to load and unload.
Perfect video for me. Just received my Lectric XP 3.0 bike yesterday and transported it this morning for the first time, laying on its side, bungie-corded, in the back of my BMW X1. Like the idea of using a bin but wasn't sure of dimensions needed to accommodate. Like the snugger fit of the husky. Might be less moving around when it's being lifted into the back. Thanks again for the comparison.
We are waiting on our order. Not sure when it will arrive. I'm doing all of my research now and have ordered a shed just for these and a few tools. Planning to build out a Shuttle Bus and these will give us some mobility from the Bus. Great presentation. Now I know what to get for storage in it's shed and the Bus.👋👋👋
Appreciate you watching and commenting, glad this video helped. Here is a link to a video we made on how we travel with them in Belle. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eKEz0INcwLw.html
We have Lectric XP 2.0 Step Over & Step Thru and we use the DeWalt 63Gal tool box for toting the bikes. I put one in the camper and one in the back of the pickup. The bikes are a bit of a hassle but they make a visit to the state park a lot more fun as we usually walk a few miles with our dogs, but you can see the whole park really quickly on these E-bikes. Great addition to camping.
Thanks for watching and commenting.. These Lectric bikes are a game changer.. Price point for what you get and the outstanding customer service cannot be matched! Glad we went with them!!! Happy Camping!
Hi, thanks for sharing . I bought a couple lextric bikes step throughs. I got two craftsman totes and got the bikes into our class c but our MH is small and it turns out that there’s not as much room as we thought to move around in the coach with these bikes in there. Took them back and ended up ordering swagman RV rated Ebike carrier for the hitch. Really wanted to keep them out of the weather but didn’t seem to work out for us. Thanks again for sharing.
Great video. I am heading to get Husky tote for my XP. I wish I had an RV as I’m going to slide my bike/tote into my Chevy Bolt EV which is a small SUV. Subbed for your concise, no-nonsense perspective. Happy trails.
So I tried tote in Chevy Bolt but discovered that even with handlebars folded down and seat removed it was too high. So cheapness being the mother or invention, I simply bought a under bed storage tote at Walmart (62L for $33CDN.) It works perfect with XP folded, lying flat. Saved on installing to get a hitch & buying a heavy duty rack ($1800 vs $33!!!).
I was just about to buy the Craftsman wheeled tote, but these Home Depot Husky 45gal look to be a nicer more compact fit, and cheaper to boot! Thanks! I just hope I can lift it up into my SUV.
We also have a 2205S, however we have Radmini folding ebikes. FYI to other subscribers, the Craftsman tote is the only one that will work with the Rad and with 2 of us, one on each end, we can get the tote in the travel trailer. We just got our ebikes and really looking forward to camping and exploring 😃
Not sure if anyone mentioned it but, though I like the size of the 45 gal Husky bin, it could only fit the 2.0 model. I also have an ST 1.0 but couldn’t fit in it, likely because that model has 4” tires.
We got two totes. Both were the husky $35 from home Depot. We got both kinds of the bikes as well and we use the foam as well in a failed attempt to keep the bikes from scratching themselves when folded. The step through is the most difficult to fold and remove the battery from. Kinda wish we had both gotten the XP. Even the middle handle is better on the XP. We can fit both totes side by side in the back of our Nissan Rogue. We can also get both bikes in the back of the wife's Nissan Leaf but it's definitely more difficult. The tote adds stability and easy handles though the edge is pretty sharp on those husky totes.
Good informational video, we are getting two of the regular Electric XP 2's for the same reason you got two of the step through's. Always good to think ahead, be safe and happy riding.
Good job. I know the Craftsman bin has wheels on one end. Does the Husky? We haven't gotten our bins for storage yat. Here is a tip. As an interim I also saved my padding but I also saved my boxes. I took one box and cut it in half around the center to make two large trays. I will use these trays with the pads in the interim to transport the bikes until I obtain bins. Ride safe.
Thanks and Thanks for watching! Yes, the Husky has wheels on one end as well. We have seen people use the box as too, but we like having the wheels on the tote for more maneuverability at the campground We store the totes under the RV once at the campground. Check out our video “Dry camping in Amish County”, we show how we store them in the RV. Safe travels and happy biking! TNTRVing
Do you have a video of getting them into your rv? We have these awesome bikes and our trailer is the Flagstaff Micro 25FKBS. Doesn't seem like there's enough room in our floorplan with the slide-in in. Our solution so far has been to hoist them up into the back of our Tundra...not an easy feat for us golden oldies :-)
I have watched many YT vids on transporting in totes but discovered that my XP when folded was simply too high for our Chevy Bolt when stored ontop of our folded down back seats. So, I simply bought under bed storage tote and put my XP folded, laying down. It slides in and out super easy. I bought Sterlite Ultra 62 L Stadium Blue wheeled Underbed Storage Box ($33CDN) at Walmart.
Great idea, I have seen that in the past..I find that the bins we have are good as is without the lid…I did add foam pipe insulation with zip ties on the sides to help protect anything that they bump against..
Thank you for the way to pack the E-bike, I wanted to know the Length of the Nine, cause in the Video they look shorter in Length? Can you please tell me the Length and gallon size of the Bin, Please
I am trying to make a decision about this bike, because it is heavy, and whether I will be able to lift it into my vehicle on my own. Is Tina able to get the tote and bike into the RV by herself? I like the idea of the tote having wheels, but for moving it into an RV, now you have the weight of both the bike and the tote. It also seems easier to move in the box because you can both push and pull the smaller, more compact tote, instead of an upright bike. Maybe I can do it on my own with a ramp. Your thoughts on this would be appreciated.
Thanks for watching! I can get the bike into the tote on my own, but it’s takes two people to lift it into the RV because it is heavy. I like your idea of a ramp, if we had a ramp I would be able to maneuver it on my own because of the wheels. The tote itself is not that heavy, I do think the tote is sturdier than the box, but I’ve seen people using the box as well. Check out our video “Dry camping in Amish country” mid way through the video you can see how we store them in the RV. Safe travels! Tina..TNTRVing
Hi Maryann, we remove the bars and stow them in the bin. Here is a link to another video on how we do it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eKEz0INcwLw.html
i can say one thing - i got the Husky Tote and i got the exact same Lectric Bike and its a pain the azz to get mine into the Tote -- wifey has to pull the side out cause the chain guard near the Gear Hub stick out further than the Tote is wide. Either they make the Totes smaller now or thats why we didn't see how you put the Lectric into the Husky Tote. Maybe the Lectric 2.0 folds up closer and tighter than the 1.0.
Thanks for watching! Not sure about how the 1.0 folds up, but please see our video “how we travel with our Lectric bikes”. We show how we fold and store them, start to finish.
from the video, it doesn't look like the lid closes on this container when it's packed with the bike. is this common? are there containers that these will fit into and close? I'm wanting to transport my folding bikes in the back of a honda pilot, but want to cover them with other vacation packing items such as luggage, coolers, other totes, etc. currently have non folding ebike, but looking to go this route to avoid the crazy hitch rack for transporting.
Thanks for the comment. Yes both bins have wheels. Also, when you put the bikes in the bins the tires of the bike go opposite of the bin wheels. More space for bike tires to fit…
Good video. Since watching this video, I’ve been exploring folding e-bike for my wife and I to take along when we go camping in our 2022 MiniLite 2104s. The reviews on the Lectric bike are very positive. How to did you make your decision on which bike to go with?
@@TNTRVing i am interested in knowing what security system you use and does it alert you only when you are near your vehicle or can it work remotely too?
If you do fold the handlebar, I would think the Husky 45 gal would be too narrow but what about the Craftsman 50 gal? Would this Lectric XP ST 2.0 fully folded (including the handlebar) fit in the Craftsman 50 gal? Thank you.
Thanks for the comment. We loosen the clamp and pull them out and stow them inside the bin. You can also fold the neck down if you would like. Then we loosen the seat and push it down.. Another video coming soon on how we stow them in the RV..
How easy is it to remove the handlebars and the seat? Do you know how tall the bike in the bin is from the floor to the top of the rear bike rack when in the bin? We are looking at these but I want to store them in our pickup under the tonneau to keep them out of the weather but am not sure if they will fit due to height.
Unfortunately the bikes will not fit under the tonneau cover upright. I don’t have the dimensions off the top of my head. Here is a link to another video we made of how we travel with them in our RV. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eKEz0INcwLw.html Hope this helps… Thanks for watching and subscribing!
You can buy two and turn one upside down like two big clam shells then us reusable wire ties or velcro type in a roll at harbor freight to hold them together.
Buy two and put them together like a big clam shell. Hold them together with reusable wire ties or velcro type you can buy in a roll at harbor freight.
Yes, here is the video of us loading them in the RV… ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eKEz0INcwLw.html Thanks for watching and subscribing…
That’s the one we went with as well. Do you put your handle bars down or out of the tube they go in so they aren’t sticking out when putting them in the RV
@@TNTRVing yeh that’s what we do we take them out of the tube and lay them in a secure place in the tote where they won’t get broke thank you New subscriber here
@@davidveasey735 Hello, yes there is room to store the handlebars inside the bin. What we do is unfasten the handlebars from the clamp that secures them in the tube, pull them up and out, after we unlatch the handle bar lock mechanism and fold that down. As for the seat we unclamp it and push it all the way down… Follow up video coming soon to show how we put them in the rv. We will make a point of showing them stowed away Thanks.. TNT
Sorry you’re misinformed, the Lectric XP 2.0 and the Lectric XP Step-thru have a different base on the battery. The angles where they connect are different. Check out the website….
@@TNTRVing, LOL. I dont have to check the web site. I own both and have swapped and used the batteries in both . The lectric 1.0 and 2.0 are the same battery..
