Anyone have experience hauling a bike in the back of their F-150. Need info on a ramp, riding versus pushing, and whether or not a wheel chock is necessary. I have the necessary straps, so tie-down won't be a problem. Thanks in advance.

Gene

BTW I'll be hauling my Brit bike (00 Triumph 9551) in the bed of my Harley F-150

 

I've seen it done, never actually tried it with our bike. My husbands bike (FLHTC harley) was just to big for my old truck (F150 SC Flareside) but he's now started thinking that he might be able to get it on my current truck. He was saying to remove the tailgate and then hook some type of ramp to the rear of the truck. Be on the bike with it running and have people to help push too. If you've got some type of incline or shallow ditch so you can get the back of the truck lower would help. Make sure when it's loaded that your rear springs arent over mashed. Don't know the right words here, but if the rear of the truck drops to low then you've got to much weight in the back and you should look into hauling w/a trailer. My dad hauls w/his truck and he had me make him up some nylon straps. Really just 2"wide nylon, about 2'long that I sewed into loops. He used these to connect the ropes to the bike so nothing was scratched.

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I've got my choice narrowed down to one of these:

http://www.e-zload.com/
http://www.ramp-master.com/
http://www.hnet.net/~mas/



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2001 F350 XLT SC Dually
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Westin Platinum Series Steps
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CB
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Other toys:
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2000 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic

 

baddgene, since you are hauling a sportbike (ie, light) life will be easier for you. As far as a ramp goes, just buy something cheap, you do not need one of these $250++ ramps that will hold a pig (er, harley ). Rolling the bike up is best with a few people, although with a little practice and a milk crate (as a step for you) you can learn to do it by yourself. Get four nylon tie-downs, good ones, ratcheting are best. These are the most important items because they are holding the weight of the bike for the whole trip. Put pressure on the suspension when you are tying the bike down, ideally the front forks should only have 1-2" of travel left in them (you want to leave a little for bumps, but not enough that they will compress and give the straps enough room to come undone.) the swingarm should have about the same amount of travel. I have never used a wheel chock, but they are nice if you want to get one. It make placement of the bike easier.
Also, if you have a 2000, get the tie-down brackets off of a 2001 (there are some threads on this board about this). They are like $12 for all four, and they will make your life much much much much easier as far as tie-downs are concerned (you cannot get most tie-down hooks through the 2000 brackets).

If you have any more questions, or if I was unclear, let me know, I'd be glad to help...


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I have one fo the 7'4"Ramp Masters motorcycle ramp. It is well built and works like a charm loading my wide glide in the back of my 2000 Harley F150. I got the three piece one that folds in the middle so I cn ride the bike up into the back. Well worth the $400.00 I paid for it. Like anything else you get what yo pay for. It was a little pricey but it is well made, easyto use, store and light. Just my two cents.

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1998 FXDWG 95th Anniversary Model

 

I AM SERIOUSLY LOOKING AT THE RAMP MASTER W PIECE. MAINLY BECAUSE IT FOLDS IN HALF AND WILL FIT INSIDE THE REAR OF MY SUPERCAB. HAVE YOU BOUGHT A RAMP YET? WHAT DO YOU THINK?

http://www.e-zload.com/
http://www.ramp-master.com/
http://www.hnet.net/~mas/

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Bad,

I use a toy trax to load my Harley. It only takes one person and it is secured inside the bed. It actually becomes part of the truck so to speak. Best investment for hauling my HD... when I don't have the extra time to ride it to my destination...

www.toytrax.com

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