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Old 02-07-2019, 07:48 PM
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It's one thing to get a Softail or a Bagger into a truck, but getting it out is another piece of work.

How have you unloaded the hog out of your pickup truck, solo?
 
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Ride it up the ramp. But have help with getting it back down if ramp is narrow. Ideally with two helpers, one on each side to keep it level as you sit on it using brake to limit speed down the ramp. If one helper, make do ok. Solo, not so easy.
 
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Ride it up the ramp. But have help with getting it back down if ramp is narrow. Ideally with two helpers, one on each side to keep it level as you sit on it using brake to limit speed down the ramp. If one helper, make do ok. Solo, not so easy.
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The only way of doing it yourself I believe would be this ramp, although you might have difficulty bringing it with you.
 
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Originally Posted by hitthecoast
It's one thing to get a Softail or a Bagger into a truck, but getting it out is another piece of work.

How have you loaded your hogs in and out of your pickup truck?
While I have done it I bought a 5x10 trailer with a drop down ramp so I don't ever have to do it again.
The trailer also comes in handy for major appliances too!!!!
 
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Done it many times. Find a piece of ground sloping uphill a bit that you can back up to. Ramp is nearly level that way, and if the tailgate is almost touching the ground, no drama at all.
 
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Done it many times. Find a piece of ground sloping uphill a bit that you can back up to. Ramp is nearly level that way, and if the tailgate is almost touching the ground, no drama at all.
Best thing I have is my driveway. Do you walk it or sit on it out?
 
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Find a truck with a lift gate
 
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Originally Posted by ryan06
Done it many times. Find a piece of ground sloping uphill a bit that you can back up to. Ramp is nearly level that way, and if the tailgate is almost touching the ground, no drama at all.
I back my trailer or truck so the back wheels are in the gutter. The drop then is usually minimal. I stand on the jiffy stand side and just slowly walk out of the trailer.
 
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