Bike Loading Ramp - single use..Cheep.. ideas?
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From: Wisconsin, USA
I built ramps out of 2x6's. 10'long. Reinforced with 2x1s. Strapped them together with ratchet straps. Truck in ditch, worked OK for two guys standing to roll 500 lb Vulcan up. I wouldn't want to load a bike that's much heavier that way.
I just bought $99 aluminum ramps, at Tractor Supply, which are much better but I don't think they are strong enough for a heavy motorcycle.
I think trying to do this cheap, may bite you in the butt.
I just bought $99 aluminum ramps, at Tractor Supply, which are much better but I don't think they are strong enough for a heavy motorcycle.
I think trying to do this cheap, may bite you in the butt.
Road Master
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From: Port St. Lucie FL
OH i have looked into that trailer...extensively... i actually used it this weekend to get the bike to my house..
it was a VERY nice trailer..brand new..couldn't ask for anything more..
here are the reasons why i'm not using it to go to Colorado.. the trailer empty weighs 1,200+ pounds...add the bike and i'm near a TON...killer on fuel mileage.
As for the whole one-way rental thing... to rent it for a week and bring it abck with me $170...to rent it for 3 days and leave it in Colorado.. $350.. OUCH !
it was a VERY nice trailer..brand new..couldn't ask for anything more..
here are the reasons why i'm not using it to go to Colorado.. the trailer empty weighs 1,200+ pounds...add the bike and i'm near a TON...killer on fuel mileage.
As for the whole one-way rental thing... to rent it for a week and bring it abck with me $170...to rent it for 3 days and leave it in Colorado.. $350.. OUCH !
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Road Master
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From: new jersey
first day is home to St. Louis about 13 hours
day 2 is St. Louis to Denver about 12 hours
gonna stay out there for a few days then turn it around...
Cruiser
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From: Wausau Wis
I have used a 2x12 x 10ft for years to load every bike into 4wd truck.
I started cutting it to fit in back of 8ft box couple years ago so now i own shorter truck and shorter ramp. all my buddies always used wood 2x12 to load in our trucks.We never had trailers.I have never in 20 years seen one break. we never doubled them up or backed them or anything like that.
I started cutting it to fit in back of 8ft box couple years ago so now i own shorter truck and shorter ramp. all my buddies always used wood 2x12 to load in our trucks.We never had trailers.I have never in 20 years seen one break. we never doubled them up or backed them or anything like that.
Road Warrior
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From: Canton, Ohio
Make sure you have an iPod or Satellite radio. Once you get past Ft. Riley KS, there's not a damn thing to be found to listen to or see. I just flew out to SLC right before Labor Day to pick up a truck and drove it home. That's a long *** boring drive.
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Road Master
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From: new jersey
I have used a 2x12 x 10ft for years to load every bike into 4wd truck.
I started cutting it to fit in back of 8ft box couple years ago so now i own shorter truck and shorter ramp. all my buddies always used wood 2x12 to load in our trucks.We never had trailers.I have never in 20 years seen one break. we never doubled them up or backed them or anything like that.
I started cutting it to fit in back of 8ft box couple years ago so now i own shorter truck and shorter ramp. all my buddies always used wood 2x12 to load in our trucks.We never had trailers.I have never in 20 years seen one break. we never doubled them up or backed them or anything like that.
i have thought about backing them up.. a couple 2x4s runs about ten buck..and if you screw them at a right angle to the back of a 2x8 or 2x10 its amazing how much stronger that is... it makes sense..ever seen a 2x on the flat in a house?? probably not....
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Road Master
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Gotta love an Avy. We now have 3 of them and only two drivers in the house. The one in my sig is gonna be a garage queen for a while.
There's a couple of Avy forums online also if you ever want to check into them.
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