2. Page 1 of 2 - how to load dirt bike in truck? Motorcycle (not a dirt bike) in the bed. If there is a hill or slope, back your truck up to it as close as possible. In general, I am a proponent of moving the bike onto the truck with your own muscles, not the bike’s engine. sms. Share on Facebook Share. There’s no danger of a clutch or throttle slipping and damaging bystanders, truck, or bike. With the bike in gear and running walk it up the ramp. Moved my 04 RT across the country that way. Play. Use a long ramp and something to step on. If you own a motorcycle, dirt bike or ATV and regularly transport your machines to the track or trail, a ramp is a must-have. M 2 shares. Such dimensions allow you to step on the ramp along with your dirt bike and load it up more safely, without having to stretch your arms or body more to reach the truck bed. send. It's mounted to plywood. I guess the question could apply to any bike not just sport bikes, but I've never seen anyone have a harely in their truck bed yet. I also try and get a good running start. 490. Set up your dirt bike stand. Lessons learned: The foot of the ramps are slippery on the exposed aggregate concrete in my drive way so I added a piece of industrial rubber floor mat to the bottom of each ramp. (An inverted five-gallon pail works, or for my super-high truck I have an … The third way to load a dirt bike by yourself is the way that I do it if I have no help, but it cannot always be done. The Easiest Way to Transport your Bike. April 14, 2016. Hi All, I had this issue of how exactly to get my bike into the back of my truck, by myself, in a safe manner. 262,965 views. Close. Joined Oct 16, 2000 Messages 2,483 Likes 0. 1 of 3 Go to page. The “Lock-N-Load” Moto Transport System securely holds your motocross bike in your truck or trailer without the use of tie-down straps, floor anchors or wheel chocks. Extra Large Batch of Fresh Memes and Pics (47 Pics) 44,725. sms. Don't load it alone; Don't ride it onto the truck ; These machines are heavy. Posted By Ghost. Fail: How Not To Load A Dirt-Bike In A Truck! Two rules come with loading your dirt bike, motorcycle or ATV into a truck bed. Your cooperation in making Worldstar a better site is always appreciated. More Unofficial. Archived. I use a standard ramp and a 2-step step stool to load the bike into my Tundra. Someone on here must have a good idea? Don't load it alone Don't ride it onto the truck These machines are heavy. Thread starter #1 Thought I would post this … One should be hard fastened the other is highly recommended. Motorcycle Ramps. Motorcycle Ramps. That's why you should never try and carry out this two to three person job by yourself. Views. 1. BROKEN? Go. I actually dropped the bike while loading so I'm eager to learn a better way. Your cooperation in making Worldstar a better site is always appreciated. In fact, adding fork support prevents undo strain on the forks and seals. This is a recipe for something to break. I try to park in a spot that gets the truck pointing downhill. 263,383 views. The following motorcycle ramps are also available in our dirt bike store. Here’s how to load a motorcycle those times you don’t have a ramp handy. Park the truck on flat ground. Edited January 16, 2012 by woods-rider Unload is just back it down the ramp. A loading ramp is necessary to load the dirt bike. If the load bed of your truck does not fit your dirt bike when it is loaded straight on, you may need to angle the bike from one corner of the load bed to the opposite corner. Lucky I didn't break my leg. If you get a truck big enough, turn the bike around inside and ride down the ramp. NEVERMIND, TAKE ME BACK . Interesting. NEVERMIND, TAKE ME BACK . 27 People Entitled Beyond Belief 70,649. Next Last. I see a lot of trucks with them in the back and was wondering if they are using the same ramps as the dirt bikes to get up in the bed, or did a few friends help lift it? Dirt bikes are heavy things, so getting one onto a trailer or truck is impossible without a strong ramp that can support the weight of your bike. Report this video! Quick Tip: How To Load A Dirt Bike. In this instance, you won’t be able to use a stand in the back, and the preferred method is to strap the bike down with tie-downs that put tension on the left and right handlebars to secure the bike. How To Load 2 Dirt Bikes In Short Bed Truck. thumbs Tony 'da Rat. 34.7m members in the funny community. It should be rated for the weight of your bike and should be sufficiently long to accommodate the bike’s wheelbase and ground clearance. That's gonna leave a mark. tweet . Loading bike on the right hand side of the truck bed. Choose good place to load. It takes an enormous amount of pressure off of the fork seals during transit, and it … 2 Rednecks Load A Truck Onto A Trailer Dirt Bike Riders Crash Into Each Other Training Video Shows Semi-Truck Spring Loaded With Drug Cartel Cash Top 5. Please click the “Report” button below if the video on this page is not working properly. pin. Most average humans can load a dirt machine into a truck bed on flat ground, even solo. Loading a dirt bike on a truck WCGW. I have unloaded bikes like that, but never loaded like that with only one person. A ramp seems much easier (especially on a 4wd truck which is a few inches taller). What I'm trying: Spudbilt dirt bike shoe at a 45 deegree angle on the driver's side. It's only an eight-foot journey but lots of things can go wrong when loading a dirt bike into a pickup truck, and Murphy's Law always seems to hover over the loading process. in Dirt bike. Share on Twitter Tweet. Make sure the tires stay in the middle of the ramp so it stays in one spot. Dirt Bike Loading Ramps. - posted in General Discussion: Just wondering what would be the cheapest and easiest way to load a dirt bike into the back of my F150 4x4? Positioning your pickup truck. Motorcycle Ramps. On trucks with metal floors, I've got a few eye bolts that work fine. Jan 27, 2004 #2. Share on Pinterest Share. (Not a 2x8, a dirt bank or loading platform). BROKEN? How Not To Load a Dirt-bike In a Truck. 4. If you own a dirt bike, you’re going to need to be proficient at loading and unloading your bike into a truck. Load bike, front tire against front of box, fairly centred is best. So to help you all out, we put together a simple way to load a motorcycle into a truck safely and securely. Transport a Dirt Bike with Truck. Once you’ve got the process down, you can load just about any bike easily, without all the sketchiness you often see when people load and unload motorcycles! Welcome to r/Funny, Reddit's largest humour depository. Please click the “Report” button below if the video on this page is not working properly. SHOW MORE SHOW LESS. If you don’t have one, get one. I’ve been asked how do I fit two bikes in the back of a short bed truck at least a six and a half foot bed truck and I’m able to also shut the tailgate, we’re going to show you that today. Just unbolt the bolts in the floor, put your eye bolts in their spots, and strap things down. … The steps below will guide your efforts of transporting a dirt bike with a truck: Loading the Bike. Share on LinkedIn Share. Views. When hauling a dirt bike it's important to restrict the front wheel from moving around during travel. This is the key to the whole operation right here. Saving up for a trailer with a ramp. Loading a dirt bike on a truck WCGW. 32 Memes and Pics To Waste Time 41,287. Just snugged up, not overly tight. Instead, spend a little now for a tried-and-true method that should last the life of your dirt bike or even your truck. Click on the link for the motorcycle store or the photo for the dirt bike store. Anyone have a truck this high and can still load bikes into the back please let me know how you do this? Posted by 1 year ago. Remember, the higher the truck bed is, the more strength it takes to load your dirt bike on the truck bed. Uploaded September 20, 2020. First Name James Joined Jan 24, 2020 Messages 62 Reaction score 37 Location Boston Vehicle(s) 2020 JT Rubicon - Punk'N!, '78 911, '16 BMW i3 REX, '90 YJ Jan 30, 2020. Two rules come with loading your dirt bike, motorcycle or ATV into a truck bed. Thanks! pin. Now that you’ve either found a good incline to load the bike from or decided to use your own driveway, you need to get your pickup truck positioned in the right spot. How Not To Load a Dirt-bike In a Truck ALL. Views. Uploaded September 20, 2020. Even a little bit helps. If you live in a neighborhood with a driveway and it appears to be flat, chances are that your driveway is not as flat as it appears. Unload is just back it down the ramp. Therefore, if you are going to haul your dirt bike on pick-up truck bed, this author suggests using a truck with a lower truck bed or better, using a trailer to make loading as easy and safe as possible. Length generally ranges from 7.5’ to 10’. One should be hard fastened the other is highly recommended. He nearly had the stomp as well. 27.8k votes, 734 comments. 3. Put bike on side stand. 2 shares. Loading with any kind of uphill is difficult.