Hauling Big Motorcycle
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You could always put a half sheet of plywood under it to spread the load, but I would worry about it sliding as I put the bike up in the bed. Actually, I'd be worried about trying to get an 800# bike up IN the bed. I'd be afraid of dropping it over and damaging my truck. What kind of ramp are you going to use to get that beast up in there?
I'd use a trailer all day long over trying to put it up in the bed, but that's just me.
I'd use a trailer all day long over trying to put it up in the bed, but that's just me.
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Is this a one time deal? My brother has an Indian "something" the biggest one produced, he is in the process of installing a bike lift system that loads the bike from ground level. kinda like a roll off container set up.
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Should be fine as long as the roads are paved... I load a 500 lb snowmobile in my short bed with the last 3 feet of the sled hanging off the back of the tailgate and run it up and down 10 miles of forest service road. I did bend a tailgate on my 2012 doing this but no problems with the Raptor before that or the new SD.
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Its fine, as mentioned since the tailgate can move you probably want to strap down the back wheel too. That will hold it just fine.
If lot of gravel roads consider getting it at an angle and shutting the tailgate. Not optimal because strapping it equally would be iffy. Worth considering to save your tailgate from paint chips.
If lot of gravel roads consider getting it at an angle and shutting the tailgate. Not optimal because strapping it equally would be iffy. Worth considering to save your tailgate from paint chips.
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Strap it down well so it doesn't bounce and I think you'll be alright. I believe those tailgate steps that some of the newer trucks have are rated for 350 lbs and they're at the far edge of the tail gate. You'll be around 400ish pounds on the front of the tailgate.
Mpg with the trailer is 8...must be a big cargo trailer. What do you get without the trailer?
Mpg with the trailer is 8...must be a big cargo trailer. What do you get without the trailer?
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Strap it down well so it doesn't bounce and I think you'll be alright. I believe those tailgate steps that some of the newer trucks have are rated for 350 lbs and they're at the far edge of the tail gate. You'll be around 400ish pounds on the front of the tailgate.
Mpg with the trailer is 8...must be a big cargo trailer. What do you get without the trailer?
Mpg with the trailer is 8...must be a big cargo trailer. What do you get without the trailer?
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