Anyone out there hauling a Harley (700lbs) or a big Motorcycle in their Quad cab 6.5 foot bed? I have an 05 quad cab 4x4 with the 6.5 foot bed. I need to be able to load and haul my Bagger (StreetGlide) occationally. I'm looking at getting ramps from Big Boy Ramps. They are 10' long 40" wide aluminum ramps. I know the back wheel will sit on the tail gate but that does not bother me as long as I strap it in well... What are you using for a chock for the front wheel?
Any of you have experience with this? Your thoughts?
When I moved my 550 lb Guzzi I didn't use any chocks and just two straps from the handle bars. It didn't budge in 800 miles. What I have done in the past is take sheet of plywood and screw pieces of 2x4 on either side of the tires so the fork won't turn and the rear wheel can't hop side to side.
A higher tech approach would be to get one of the ride in chocks.
Here is one, there are others: http://www.bikersfriend.com/pages/stand.htm
So sorry, I appologise I'm not up on my Tundra lingo. I will try to be better versed in the future. It's an 05 Double Cab, 4x4, limited, 4.7, Red, Tundra ...
But I am damn sure it isn't a dodge...
I've used a 2 x 4 lying across the front of the bed with blocks on either side of the front wheel as a cheap alternative to a real chock, and then I've used nothing but 4 good nylon ratchetting straps. Never lost a bike yet, but one word of advice- when you release the bike be sure your kickstand is ALL the way down- I dropped my bike & dented fuel tank by forgetting to check. The stand rode up a bit and when I released the straps on the right side over she went
Heads up, brother. I've got lots of experience haulin' the Fat Boy and it WILL crease your tailgate. Does it HAVE to? I don't know, but in my 2000 model 4X4, just the repetitive motion of driving it from Texas to Colorado, I must've bounced on a hump just that ONE time enough to bend the steel. ALSO...after three or four years of haulin', the front wheel also creased the front of the bed, behind the cab. Both creases looked REALLY bad. Was the front of bed caused by overtightening tie downs??? I don't know, but sure don't want the Fat Boy falling over in the bed...and it never did, even with some huge dips that even tossed the bike a time or two....sort of bucked like a saddle bronc, but settled back down. If I had it to do over again, I'd line my tailgate with a piece of 1/2 inch plywood and screw it down first. I think this would displace the downforce enough to stop the creasing. On the front of bed, I think I'd mount a 2x4 all the way across where the tire contacts the front - OR use one of the bolt-in front wheel chocks and take the front pressure off the truck bedside front. Just my $.02 worth. Good luck and happy riding. Keep the rubber side down.
Depending on how often you are planning to do this, you may want to invest in an 8 or 10 foot section of C-channel beam. Aluminum or steel (powdercoated would be cool), 6" on up (depending on the width of your tires.
This would give the bike something to "ride" in as well as protect from denting your bed. Bolt it in and take it out when not needed...
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I have a bagger, and was wondering this also. My old truck (98 Chev), the bottom of the front fender would sit on the top of the front of the box. the '07 Tundra box is deeper and the front tire is not able to touch the front of the box to use as a stop. I never tightened the front tie down straps that tight that i "pushed out" the front of the box on my old truck. if i do have to haul my bike, i guess i will either put a get a sheet of 3/4" ply wood and screw down a 4 x 4 piece of blocking to it, to stop the front fender from hitting the front of the box, and the 2nd reason is to alleviate some of the stress on the tail gate as others have said will crease it.
Great tips thanks for the feedback.
I had a few ideas in mind but you guy's really accelerated the thinking process... I think I'll cut a sheet of plywood to fit around the wheel wells and cover the tailgate. Then I can mount a wheel chock to the plywood. Might even double up the plywood over the tail gate and the end of the bed.
I also just realized I posted this on the 07 and later side. oops.
thanks again.
I haul bikes/quads for a living with my CM 5.5 bed.....I have had 2 Honda cruisers back there with no wheel chocks....I always double strap the bikes(brand new units).I also put a center hook in the bed.....$5 from tractor supply.You dont need a strap on the rear unless you are hauling dirt bikes(they bounce around a bit)
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If you use a 4x8 piece of 3/4" plywood you shouldn't have do any cutting and it will be strong enough so the tailgate and floor is not dented. You would still need something to keep the tire off the back of the bed.
One advantage of the ride on chocks like the Condor is it makes loading the bike a one man job assuming you get the Big Bike Ramp. You can actually step off the bike when its one the truck and the chock will hold it upright. They were doing demos at Bike Week and claim you don't even have to use tie downs but I wouldn't trust it that far. I have seen some of these ride on chocks for $169.
Another product you may want to check out...the Bed Buddy...CCR Sport
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Another product you may want to check out...the Bed Buddy...CCR Sport
Looks like a good product. I have never seen them before. If i were to buy one, i would have to mount it 1/2 way (or so) up from the bottom of the box to accommodate my front fender.
no problem hauling my heritage softail...no chock, just strap it down...i would recommend getting a piece of plywood to protect the bed...cut it in half, so you can close the tailgate when not hauling
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