TMurphy11

Bike will fit in 5.5 with tailgate closed. Just need to put it on an angle and swing out the rear

BobbyC

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I have a bed buddy installed in the front of the bed.



Hauling 4 bikes...

azbubba

I've posted this link before, I had a set for my silverado and they work great


http://www.vehicle-systems.com/tailgate.htm

Skitzo

do i spy an xt 225 in the bed?!

also does anyone have pictures of a 5.5 with a toolbox and bikes hauled up? been searching high and low

KTM F150

I love these things! I use them every time I load up my bikes. Even if I'm only hauling one... I like my bike to sit dead center in my bed

BobbyC

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Yep, that was from 2 yrs ago. My friend just started riding dirt and that was our recommendation. He sold it and now has a KTM 250 xcfw. He's a small guy so a 250 works well for him.

As far as a 5.5 with a toolbox, the bike would be hanging off the tailgate. That's probably why you can't find a pic.

Skitzo

So it wouldn't be a good idea? might aswell take out the toolbox for each trip?
and yeah i just got rid of my 225 i want a 525 exc supermoto converted or a husky 510 since there's not many woods in south florida or desert :/ , you guys have a nice selection of bikes!

Skitzo

http://www.discountramps.com/tailgate-support-bar.htm

what do you think the difference is other than price?

DougZ73

Hello guys. I came across this thread looking to see how people trailer motorcycles/dirt bikes in the back of their trucks. Specifically the F150's. I had a bed liner put in at dealer, since I knew I would use it like this.

Mine is a new F-150 STX model,I got a as a lease in June of 2014.

Here is truck with myself and a buddy taking the mountain bikes up to Jim Thorpe for some MTB'ing. That set up is sorted.




And here is how I currently tow the motorcycles. My goal is to get rid of the trailer and be able to tow one to two dirt bikes in the back of the truck, without permanently changing anything. The truck is a lease, so should I decide to return it and get another at end of lease, instead of buy it out, I'd like to be able to do that.



My first thought is to cut a piece of heavy pressure treated plywood,to fit front half of the inside the truck bed, and use one of the E chock anchor plates, and the wheel chock(s) like I have in the picture of trailer there.

Any ideas welcome.

EDIT: Bed is 6.5 ft.

BobbyC

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You really don't need to do anything special to haul motorcycles. There's tie down points on each corner. I have the bed buddy for 3 bikes and center tie down hook.