The newer truck tailgates are aluminum and not as strong as my previous trucks. I'd put the bike in the truck on a 3/4 sheet of plywood, or a 2x10, so the rear wheel weight is distributed. Also less stress on the tail gate cables.
6ft beds? I figured all you bad *** Harley owners would have a REAL truck....like I do! 2003 F350 Powerstroke diesel with an EIGHT FOOT BED. I can put the RG in there and even close the tail gate! ;-)
I thought you said real truck, then you stated you have a FORD diesel. But I do like the 8ft bed trucks. My current one is a 2020 RAM 3500 Tradesman Cummins dually. It doesn't breathe hard towing 25K equipment trailers.
There's no way any big twin will inside a 6.6 pickup truck bed and close the tailgate.
Originally Posted by Goose_NC
The newer truck tailgates are aluminum and not as strong as my previous trucks. I'd put the bike in the truck on a 3/4 sheet of plywood, or a 2x10, so the rear wheel weight is distributed. Also less stress on the tail gate cables.
This thread is 11 years old. Did you even read it or just respond to the original post?
03-03-2022, 08:08 AM
