2010 Street pub in the back of a pick up truck?
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02-09-2018 | 09:02 AM
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I’ve hauled my 2014 Wide Glide in my 1500 RAM 6.5 ft bed on long trips. I could not ride the bike because I was also taking other items too large for my pack. The only reason over a U-Haul was I have a security system in my truck. Whereas a trailer is easy to steal. A good bolt cutter can break any padlock. And I was staying at my destination for several weeks. One way U-Hauls are expensie.
A few things to consider:
1. It takes 2-3 people. Don’t attempt it by yourself. Use a good wide ramp or two 6 foot long 2X12 board. One for the wheels and one for you.
2. Back your rear truck wheels into a curb to minimize ramp angle. I didn’t the first time and the bike frame was too low and it scraped the tailgate.
3. The bike has to go in at an angle in order to close the tailgate. Front wheel into driver side corner of the bed first. I put a 1X8 board down across the rear of the bed where the rear tire was going to rest and ratcheted the rear wheel over far enough so I could close the tailgate.
4. Chock the wheels both front and rear. I use inexpensive rubber chocks and wedged them under the front and rear of both tires.
5. Tie down both front and rear. Use good quality tie downs. Cheap ones will stretch. Use soft ties if the tie downs don’t have loops to prevent scratches from tie down hooks.
Hope this helps.
A few things to consider:
1. It takes 2-3 people. Don’t attempt it by yourself. Use a good wide ramp or two 6 foot long 2X12 board. One for the wheels and one for you.
2. Back your rear truck wheels into a curb to minimize ramp angle. I didn’t the first time and the bike frame was too low and it scraped the tailgate.
3. The bike has to go in at an angle in order to close the tailgate. Front wheel into driver side corner of the bed first. I put a 1X8 board down across the rear of the bed where the rear tire was going to rest and ratcheted the rear wheel over far enough so I could close the tailgate.
4. Chock the wheels both front and rear. I use inexpensive rubber chocks and wedged them under the front and rear of both tires.
5. Tie down both front and rear. Use good quality tie downs. Cheap ones will stretch. Use soft ties if the tie downs don’t have loops to prevent scratches from tie down hooks.
Hope this helps.
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02-10-2018 | 09:35 AM
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02-11-2018 | 05:44 AM
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Arched ramp + Condor wheel chock makes loading all of my bikes into previously note truck a one man job. Yes you have to ride up the ramp, no not impossible or really all that difficult if you know how to ride your motorcycle. To get back out, leave the bike in gear and use the clutch and a little front brake to slow your descent, again no biggie.
Do not watch the videos of people failing at loading a bike into a truck, it will just freak you out. With the proper equipment it is a safe method. For me I prefer the bike in the truck and not have to deal with a trailer, just something else to maintain, more toll $$$, etc, etc.
Do not watch the videos of people failing at loading a bike into a truck, it will just freak you out. With the proper equipment it is a safe method. For me I prefer the bike in the truck and not have to deal with a trailer, just something else to maintain, more toll $$$, etc, etc.
THIS and the only thing I can add is don't trust the tailgate cables, they make steel extensions rods that pop on the cable attach points to be used in conjunction with the arched ramps
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02-11-2018 | 02:44 PM
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yes its been done, yes you can do it too.
Common sense would say use a damn tape measure before asking to be spoon fed information on a forum.
Really depends on what "short bed" truck you have though. many of the newer crew cab trucks dont have a traditional 6'6" short bed. they have a 5'6" or 5'8" bed. measure it up. you can angle it to fit, or you pull in straight and have the rear tire on the tailgate, and as others have said good idea to put some wood under tire that sits on the tailgate to avoid damage to the truck. Personally just get or borrow a trailer. lower deck height makes for much safer loading and easier to strap down the bike.
Common sense would say use a damn tape measure before asking to be spoon fed information on a forum.
Really depends on what "short bed" truck you have though. many of the newer crew cab trucks dont have a traditional 6'6" short bed. they have a 5'6" or 5'8" bed. measure it up. you can angle it to fit, or you pull in straight and have the rear tire on the tailgate, and as others have said good idea to put some wood under tire that sits on the tailgate to avoid damage to the truck. Personally just get or borrow a trailer. lower deck height makes for much safer loading and easier to strap down the bike.
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02-11-2018 | 03:28 PM
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You asked a question that you already knew the answer to (and nobody else could answer correctly, because you never gave the length of the bed of your little truck).
SC07Bobber and 2500hdon37s were right on the money.
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