Looking at a truck
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So I haven't really measured any bikes or truck beds, but what size trucks accommodate a street bike in the bed? Just wondering how small of a truck can you go with and still manage to park a bike in the bed.
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my bike fit in a 93 ranger splash(flare side) bed...I think thats the smallest bed made by a tuck too(6" and narrow)and the gate would barley shut with my bike sideways in the bed.
a bike should fit in any size bed whether the gate will shut or not, as long as its strapped down good its not going anywhere.
a bike should fit in any size bed whether the gate will shut or not, as long as its strapped down good its not going anywhere.
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I've hauled every one of my motorcycles and dirtbikes, and others for friends in a 1981 Chevy Luv truck. It's probably the same size as an S-10 or a little smaller. You'll be fine with anything so long as it still has the tailgate on it if its a smaller truck.
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any truck will fit the bike, some with tailgate up some with it down, shortest bed ive ever seen is 6 foot and with the tail gate down it makes it about 7-8feet long and the bike is only 6.5feet or something like that. Get a good ramp and you wont need a high spot to load the bike. just make sure you have a ramp that is about 8 feet long.
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any truck will fit the bike, some with tailgate up some with it down, shortest bed ive ever seen is 6 foot and with the tail gate down it makes it about 7-8feet long and the bike is only 6.5feet or something like that. Get a good ramp and you wont need a high spot to load the bike. just make sure you have a ramp that is about 8 feet long.
any truck will fit the bike, some with tailgate up some with it down, shortest bed ive ever seen is 6 foot and with the tail gate down it makes it about 7-8feet long and the bike is only 6.5feet or something like that. Get a good ramp and you wont need a high spot to load the bike. just make sure you have a ramp that is about 8 feet long.
The ramp is the problem. If you've never had to stop on a ramp then try it. Also finding your footing if need be its not fun.
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Alright thanks guys, I was looking at something like this maybe http://www.discountramps.com/smc-600...cle-hauler.htm it's just $250 and looks to be a little less luggage than a trailer. I dunno, I'm just trying to consider my options for another vehicle.I would hate to get rear ended with something like that on though, it would hurt.
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Pretty neat, but I dont know why but all I can see if someone ramming the back of your ride and your bike getting smooshed. Of course that can happen with a trailer too.
Looks decent.
Looks decent.