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Jan 19, 2010 | 06:20 PM

#21

Wally

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From: Ontario, Canada

Put a piece of wood under the frame as far back as you can. Make sure the piece of wood is almost touching the frame. 6x6 or 8x8, not sure which. Once it's in there, tie down the front. Now the majority of the wieght is on the front tire and the frame, which is supported by the box.

Jan 19, 2010 | 06:40 PM

#22

SA315B

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From: Florida

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Originally Posted by BLKBAGGER

I would not trust the tail gate. You should put down a piece of 5/8 -3/4" plywood that goes out of the bed over the tail gate. I have seen tail gate supports let go before.

http://www.skullhillsteel.com/motorcycle_loader

This does not put any weight on the tail gate and for less than $2,000 you get a self loader and you don’t have to worry about dropping the bike. Also, it comes with a support stand that turns it into a work bench.

Jan 19, 2010 | 06:54 PM

#23

bigskyhd

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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)

My GMC pickup has 197,000+ miles on it, and it's been bullet proof so far. Well, almost....my grandson shot a hole in the door last time we were out gopher hunting, so my original statement isn't exactly true, but you all know what I meant.

Jan 19, 2010 | 07:04 PM

#24

vzts4q

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Silao, Mexico

Ya it will probally fit in a Avalanche And I have always liked the look of them since they changed from all that plastic clading the early ones had on the sides. But where they are assembled would keep me from ever owning one.

Jan 20, 2010 | 06:37 PM

#25

dbird

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You've got to have the $50,000 Harley truck to haul your $25,000 Harley to bike week.

Jan 20, 2010 | 08:34 PM

#26

Pauljr

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Originally Posted by dbird

You've got to have the $50,000 Harley truck to haul your $25,000 Harley to bike week.

I have the truck but still ride to Bike Week . I just nned a head start to beat the weather .
Like starting in October before the snow flies up here in the Great White North .
As for the reliabilty of the Ford Diesel I've got 3 with over 120k on them with no problems .
Oil changes and tires .

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Jan 21, 2010 | 12:52 PM

#27

jsimo7

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Originally Posted by keltonkrew

Sorry...on my second Ford Diesel. first was 1985 that I put 175,000 and only problem was A/C. my current I ordered new in 1999, have over 250,000 and only problem was A/C. no injector problems or the dreaded tranny and I tow a lot!

Don't be sorry .. you are on of the lucky ones to get that service .. The repair history on many ford diesels is not like yours ..