Has anyone on here ever loaded a motorcycle in there truck? I wondered what people have used as ramps, and how they put it in? IE: walk it in, drive it in. And doing it with help, or on their own. I have the FX4 SCREW, and wondered if there is a better way then a couple of 2X12

Thanks for any info!
Josh

 

Best suggstion I can give you without the use of a ramp is this: Grab a buddy put him in the truck. You get on the bike and both of you head over to your local Grocery Store or major retailer and use their loading dock.
Easy breezy.

Don't forget your soft sided rachet straps and make sure the front forks are compressed when you tie it down.

 

I've seen everything from backing up to a slope to a long 2x4. Usually when I am at the track I will see guys with a single (narrow) ramp with either a buddy already in the bed or they will set a crate or even thier regular bike stand next to the ramp and in front of the tailgate so that they can use it as a step while they walk the bike up. Easier to show someone that to write out. I know there are double wide ATV ramps that you could just walk up with your bike but those are bulky to put into the bed of your truck. My son and I just ride "50's" together so I can just lift them right into the bed. Hope that helps!

 

I didd'nt ask... is this a street bike or a dirt bike or?

 

A Street bike forget rolling it up there find a dock and roll it down to the bed. A dirt bike also is really hard to roll up into the bed but can be done because a lot of people do it. Me I just pull a trailer and would never even think of fighting the dirtbike into the bed.

 

I prefer an ATV ramp and a ditch or steep driveway. When I bought my ZX-6R I backed the truck into a ditch and then used the ramp to ride the bike into the truck bed. Unless you have really long ramps or the arched style you might have a problem with the bottom of the bike dragging when you transition from the bed to the ramp. Also, you might consider using a rope or something similar to lock the front brake. It does not take very much pressure, just enough to stop the bike from rolling. This will make the bike more secure in the truck.

Joe

 

I have always been lucky to have a ledge somehwere. I back my truck up and roll the baike out on to ground that is slose to the same height as my tailgate.

 

I bought some ramps from www.motorcycleramps.com and a chock from condor. I load a 670lb FatBoy in my 05' FX4 SCREW with no problems at all. It's a one man operation with the right equipment.

 

That's pretty interesting...

I've got a Road King Custom that I've been debating on trying to load into the back of my '06 F150. I've heard there is the possibility that the tail gate could have issues holding the weight, though. The two issues being that the straps could give out that hold the tail gate up, or that the middle of the tail gate wall could cave-in in the middle... My RKCustom is about 100lbs heavier than your Fatboy. I don't know if that matters or not...

I'm glad to hear that you are having no problems with yours...

Exactly which ramp did you end up going with?

Also, can you fit the ramps and the bike in the bed together?

Thanks for posting up!

E

 

I'm 5'7", 62 years old, and I put my CRF 250R in the bed of my F-150 most weekends and go trail ridin'! I use my bike stand, and a standard dirt bike ramp. Get a run, push it up, and use the stand to step up into the bed to attach the tie downs. EASY! (Especially if you've been doing it for 40 years!) It is a bunch easier with help though........

 

For a bike as heavy as a Road King I would recommend laying a piece of plywood down first so that some of the weight is transferred off of the bed. Any bump that you hit will put a lot of load on the cables that support the tailgate. My bike only weighs 360lb so it is not near as big of concern for me.

Joe

 

it is a sport bike...'03 954
....sounds like a loading dock is the best idea, and i didnt think about the transistion from board to bed when using a board...although down the road some, i may invest in one of those folding ramps (thanks for the website info texasfatboy!!)

thanks for all the idea guys!!!

once again....this is really a great website!!!

 

That's pretty interesting...


I'll make a post next weekend with pics regarding loading a heavy bike into a stock FX4 with a 6.5 bed. I'm doing this because the number one reason I bought my F-150...was to haul my FB on long trips.
Until then, I will say this as fact.

1) The 6.5 bed will haul a 2004 FatBoy with zero weight on the tailgate. (I'm betting the Road King and Fatboy have the same wheelbase, if not very close.)
2) The tailgate will hold a 670lb FatBoy with a 230lb man riding it up the ramps.
3) Use some plywood when loading a heavy bike, it can...and will dent the tailgate when loading.
4) The ramps I bought are 7'7" long with a three peice design so the operator can put his/her feet down when riding up the ramps.
5) The motorcycle and ramps fit perfectly into the back of a 6.5 bed, but the tailgate must remain down.
6) The ramps and chock are very expensive, but the equipment pays for itself time and again. Plus.....it's a one man operation.

 

I have two aluminum folding ramps that I use. Each has a 500lb capacity. One to run the bike up either pushing or under its own power and the other for me to walk up. I have used 2x10's before but with a supercrew the bed is so short they would be sticking out when you were done. My ramps fold in half and easily store in the bed next to the bike. They can also be used for ATV's and much easier to handle than the double or triple wide one piece ramp. Just my $.02. Good luck and be careful.

http://www.mytscstore.com/detail.asp...productID=9495

Here is a link to the ones I have from TSC. about $63 each

 

We just back the tailgate to the edge of the driveway and lift, no problema.
When at the track it is a bit more difficult, someone always has a ramp to borrow.