Pics with motorcycles in the bed?
01-08-2011, 02:12 AM
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Great pics, keep 'em coming. I'm sure these pics will be helpful for others that may be interested in the same thing.
Dirt Bike. 2008 Husqvarna 250TE to be precise. I have a Buell XB that I'll probably never put in the back but will have piece of mind knowing that I could. I really wouldn't want to load a big bike in the back of a 4x4. I'd end up dropping it.
I know I can fit the Husky in there at an angle and probably get the tailgate closed, and it's a lot easier to do with a dirt bike. But what happens when a buddy comes along and there are two bikes? How does that end up with the 5.5 bed? Not much use having a bed that can't do what I bought it for
Another good reason for being able to close the tailgate is to make it harder to steal if it's in there overnight for some reason. Don't the tailgates lock?
Dirt Bike. 2008 Husqvarna 250TE to be precise. I have a Buell XB that I'll probably never put in the back but will have piece of mind knowing that I could. I really wouldn't want to load a big bike in the back of a 4x4. I'd end up dropping it.
I know I can fit the Husky in there at an angle and probably get the tailgate closed, and it's a lot easier to do with a dirt bike. But what happens when a buddy comes along and there are two bikes? How does that end up with the 5.5 bed? Not much use having a bed that can't do what I bought it for
Another good reason for being able to close the tailgate is to make it harder to steal if it's in there overnight for some reason. Don't the tailgates lock?
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01-08-2011, 02:23 AM
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That's some funny ******, some guys treat their bikes better than their girlfriends or wifes, even take them to bed for a good night ride, lol
I had to take my bike to get a new rear tire, but after installing a leveling kit, new wheels and tires (33.2), the truck might not look that much higher, but to put the bike up there it is. I used to be able to just ride the bike up a ramp up there, a one person job, but now I need a longer ramp for the bike not to hit the bottom and it's little scarier to ride a ramp that high, not sure I could do this myself due to me being only 5'5", this isn't a dirt bike, Honda CBR1000RR, big toys for little guys, lol.
I had to take my bike to get a new rear tire, but after installing a leveling kit, new wheels and tires (33.2), the truck might not look that much higher, but to put the bike up there it is. I used to be able to just ride the bike up a ramp up there, a one person job, but now I need a longer ramp for the bike not to hit the bottom and it's little scarier to ride a ramp that high, not sure I could do this myself due to me being only 5'5", this isn't a dirt bike, Honda CBR1000RR, big toys for little guys, lol.
01-08-2011, 01:28 PM
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01-08-2011, 03:12 PM
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Hi folks, I have a 6.5 box and a Honda 450R. Wondered how you tie your bikes down when you angled the bike in the box. I traded my 04 f150 with an 8foot box and have yet to try my bike as we have a foot of snow. Just curious