| Author | Message | ||
     Snackbar64 |
Guys I just bought a big new pick-up and need advice on loading my precious cargo onto it. Can anyone recommend a ramp that is wide and sturdy enough for me to ride my bike up and stores nicely? | ||
| Dennista15 |
Me personally, I don't feel comfortable rolling my bike on a skinny ramp into the bed of a truck. When I picked up my bike in Nashville, I live in Cincinnati, I put it in the back of my work van. I was nervous as hell when I got home and had to get it out. Since then I have acquired an open 5x10 utility trailer that I use for work. I will probably use it or maybe get a small enclosed trailer for the bike if I need to transport it again. | ||
| Srwitt |
Get a one piece ramp made for fourwheelers, they usually fold down to the width of a motorcycle ramp. Thats how I've loaded my bike, just unfold all three sections place on the truck and ride/walk the bike up the ramp under power. (Message edited by SRWitt on February 19, 2009) | ||
| Dano_12s |
snackbar,if you were closer I have a few new atv ramps for $165. but shipping is too much. | ||
| Slaughter |
Yeah- one of the few things that I can actually recommend buying from Harbor Freight. http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/sear ch.do?keyword=ramp | ||
| Oxygen151 |
The best thing to do is back your truck into a ditch then your tail gate will be less than a foot off of the ground. I have a two 2X10's screwed together that I use. Makes it alot more confortable than pushing your bike up a steep incline. Only problem is ditches and hills are not everywhere. I rarely put my bike in the back of my truck, but the few times I have this has been a fairly easy and inexpensive method. | ||
| Firebolt32 |
Damn...your title is a bit deceiving. I thought I was going to see you taking the XB over a "sweet jump". | ||
| Slaughter |
What Oxy said is very true - even with a good ramp, I have a spot at home where it's almost a flat run into the truck bed... but at the other end, I'm fighting gravity. Either use 2 ramps, a 4-wheeler ramp - or in my case, I have a crappy old Toyota SR5 and I can put my icebox at the halfway point and step on it as I run into the bed. Of course having a couple buddies helping is much better. Something else to consider - I have a Sport Chock. Makes single-handed loading a breeze. Hit the chock and then relax... tie it down without needing somebody to hold it upright for you. http://www.baxleycompanies.com/Sportchock.html  | ||
| Kowpow225 |
I like my arched aluminum fold up ramp. Wide enough to put your feet down and stop if needed. These can be found for much cheaper if you're good with the search.  | ||
| Stuntmanryan |
I was going to recommend the same ones as Kowpow, they are made by Rage Powersports, I sell them at work and they are pretty much the best made ramp you can get be ready to spend some bucks tho. | ||
| Jraice |
Definetly get something wide! Recently read about someone using a narrow ramp, bike stalled part way up, there was nowhere for them to put their feet obviously and the bike fell to the side, landing on top of the rider! | ||
| Xbjelly9s |
I miss my old truck for hauling bikes. With the airbags all the way down the tailgate was only 15 inches off the ground. I have a 5 foot ramp and i could walk the bike into the truck and just step up with it.   |
