Ramps size
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From: Augusta, GA
You need a ramp wide enough for the bike and your feet and probably two feet longer than the pickup bed. Most 4-wheeler ramps are too short creating a steep angle at the transition between ramp and pickup bed that the bike will center-up on.
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From: Edmonton, Ab (Canada)
I haved 8' quad ramps and they are too short. I have to park up to the curb at the end of the driveway for the little extra cearance so it doesn't bottom out. I would suggest something 10' long. you can get folding aluminum ramps for probaly 80-100 bucks (spend the extra on aluminim!). I've seen ramps that are 4'x10' that fold twice. (folded dim. 2'x5')
Like sniper said, get somthing wide enough to walk on. (rather than buying new ramps, i just put the two sise by side)
1. tie the ramps off to the bumper/hitch. You dont want the ramp kicking out on you. I've had it happen to me on the quad, i cant even imagine it happening to the bike.
2. get all of your tie straps ready in the box of the truck before you load the bike.
3. get a buddy to give you a hand for the first time with your new ramps. its worth it to have a spotter if someting goes wrong.
good luck
Like sniper said, get somthing wide enough to walk on. (rather than buying new ramps, i just put the two sise by side)
1. tie the ramps off to the bumper/hitch. You dont want the ramp kicking out on you. I've had it happen to me on the quad, i cant even imagine it happening to the bike.
2. get all of your tie straps ready in the box of the truck before you load the bike.
3. get a buddy to give you a hand for the first time with your new ramps. its worth it to have a spotter if someting goes wrong.
good luck
screw all that, go to a market or grochery store, in back they will have a loading dock, back the truck up to that and ride the bike right on! either that or find a good hill and do the same... if you are a hog member HD will help you load and unload the bike as well... do not need to go buy that ramp and crap to just move the bike around a few times, does not make any sence...
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Check the web. All the ramp manufacturers have sets specifically made for your need or application. Chances are great if you stay in the world of HD for any length of time...you'll need a ramp or trailer or some way to haul your bike to the Stealership...or a buddy's bike at some point. Personally, I have a trailer-in-a-bag that sits about 8 inches off the ground and it's easy to get the bike on and off of it. It breaks apart and stores in my garden shed. It is a little pricey ($1195 currently , I've had mine for awhile) but I've taken it to Daytona from Md. It's strong and performs well. You're gonna pay $350 probably for a set of curved ramps. The last thing you wanna do is something that's gonna result in you dropping the bike ...or worse yet dropping it on you. I consider it just a cost of being in the world of HD...like leather or anything like that. I'm sure there are those who disagree..that's cool.
Last edited by HarleypsychRN; Jan 10, 2009 at 11:50 AM.
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I have a set of 9 ft. aluminum ramps I bought at the metric shop for $100.00.
I always back up to a curb to load and unload with 2 people, just for safety.
I always back up to a curb to load and unload with 2 people, just for safety.
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I had a situation just before thanksgiving where I was headin to NJ for a week and wanted to bring my bike. I don't own a ramp and there was no usable hill for me to back my truck up to then ride the bike down and into the back of it. Kind of sucked. I've been looking at ramps. Even the idea of making some with some 2 x whatever, but that's not practical. I keep looking in the want ads locally for ramps. I do have a hitch and could get a trailer but then I'd have to ridicule myself for buying one.
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