Loading a bike into a pickup truck
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02-20-2009, 09:29 PM
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OK, a few clarifications. Our "home" is a 40' diesel motorcoach and we pull the truck behind us. The bike rides in the truck. Hence, a trailer is not an option. Right after I bought the bike, we sold the car we towed and bought the truck. The next purchase were 36" x 100" ramps from Discount Ramps. Not cheap, either; they were about $400. We travel quite abit; this is not like every once in a great while I need to load the bike and take it down to the shop. Once we leave FL (where we spend the winter) we will be heading west to the Dakotas and Montana. Over the next few months I can honestly say that the bike will be loaded and unloaded no less than 20 times. For the last 18 months I've loaded/unloaded the bike by using ramps, grades, etc. I'm tired of it and want something that will load the bike into the truck safely and securely; hence the question on the two auto-loaders that I've found.
As for not having a "location" where we live, that's because home is where we park it.
Marty
As for not having a "location" where we live, that's because home is where we park it.
Marty
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02-20-2009, 09:36 PM
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We actually live in a motorcoach, tow the truck with the Harley in the back. Hence, we don't really live anywhere.......
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02-20-2009, 09:49 PM
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Ok, I've been thru this type of discussion before, but I'm looking for guidance here. I have a 2007 Softail Custom that rides in the back of a 2007 Ford Ranger with a 7 foot box. I've looked at two types of auto-loaders, and each have there advantages/disadvantages.
The first is the Rampage lift (www.rampagelift.com). It's a little pricey, about $2600 plus shipping. It's main disadvantage for me is that I will not be able to close the tailgate (remember, I have a 7' box) when it is installed, and pulling it out of the truck is not something I think want to get into. The biggest advantage is the reviews I've seen.
The other one is called the CruiserRamp (www.cruiserlift.com/cruiserramp.html). It is a little less expensive, about $1900 plus shipping. One of the features I like about this one is the assembly does not hinder me from closing the tailgate. The one disadvantage is it still uses ramps.
So, I see lots of reveiw on Rampage, but not many on CruiserRamp. Has anyone used one, seen one, loved one, hated one, would sell thier first born for one?
Thanks;
Marty
The first is the Rampage lift (www.rampagelift.com). It's a little pricey, about $2600 plus shipping. It's main disadvantage for me is that I will not be able to close the tailgate (remember, I have a 7' box) when it is installed, and pulling it out of the truck is not something I think want to get into. The biggest advantage is the reviews I've seen.
The other one is called the CruiserRamp (www.cruiserlift.com/cruiserramp.html). It is a little less expensive, about $1900 plus shipping. One of the features I like about this one is the assembly does not hinder me from closing the tailgate. The one disadvantage is it still uses ramps.
So, I see lots of reveiw on Rampage, but not many on CruiserRamp. Has anyone used one, seen one, loved one, hated one, would sell thier first born for one?
Thanks;
Marty
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02-20-2009, 10:03 PM
#16
02-21-2009, 12:41 AM
Holy shiet! Have things changed. I have never seen so much expensive gadgetry for this specific manuever. Whatever happened to a 2x9 and a ditch? Wow.
I be you live up north.
I be you live up north.
#19
02-21-2009, 07:04 AM
This way you can keep your bike in the living room!
Sounds like a loader would be a big help to you considering how many times you will use it.
Cant tell you which one is better.
Sounds like a loader would be a big help to you considering how many times you will use it.
Cant tell you which one is better.
